Comments on: How to control width of the dado… http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/ Getting started with your router! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:27:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cliff Johnston http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Cliff Johnston Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-743 I agree with all on the subject of getting the dado width right. There are several ways to do it. Above are listed just a few good ones. Aword of advice never start without having the plywood that will go into the dado on hand. As sure as we are here talking about the reduction of thicknesses someone will yet again be thinking of changing dimensions. We will always need tricks of the trade to overcome odd dimensions. As to history or any other router related topic is OK. We all want to learn as much as possible. Especially from the experts. I agree with all on the subject of getting the dado width right. There are several ways to do it. Above are listed just a few good ones. Aword of advice never start without having the plywood that will go into the dado on hand. As sure as we are here talking about the reduction of thicknesses someone will yet again be thinking of changing dimensions. We will always need tricks of the trade to overcome odd dimensions.

As to history or any other router related topic is OK. We all want to learn as much as possible. Especially from the experts.

]]> By: Leon E. LeBoldus http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Leon E. LeBoldus Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:54:48 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-733 As an octogenarian who has followed and admired your father's skill (and yours) and inventiveness for many years, I am interested in subscribing to your weekly series. What has deterred me is the storage of your info so that I can access it as my time permits. Would it be available on a CD? Would there be any objection to my recording it in any fashion, if I am able,for my sole personal use? So you want me to offer the low res video on a CD and not on the Internet. Cost might be a problem $190 bucks. The video on the Internet is offered 24 hours per day 7 days a week at $4.00 bucks a month. You can watch when ever you want to watch. Hopefully I answer your questions, Rick As an octogenarian who has followed and admired your father’s skill (and yours) and inventiveness for many years, I am interested in subscribing to your weekly series. What has deterred me is the storage of your info so that I can access it as my time permits. Would it be available on a CD? Would there be any objection to my recording it in any fashion, if I am able,for my sole personal use?

So you want me to offer the low res video on a CD and not on the Internet. Cost might be a problem $190 bucks. The video on the Internet is offered 24 hours per day 7 days a week at $4.00 bucks a month. You can watch when ever you want to watch. Hopefully I answer your questions, Rick

]]> By: GEORGE TILLOTSON http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-732 GEORGE TILLOTSON Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:56:54 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-732 Keep the history lessons coming! I can't believe how the products came out in those days with what they had. Also I think it's cool to see tools of way back then. THANKS Keep the history lessons coming! I can’t believe how the products came out in those days with what they had. Also I think it’s cool to see tools of way back then.
THANKS

]]> By: Alan Wesley http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Alan Wesley Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:02:56 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-731 For any dado with plywood, just use an undersized bit. You never know exactly what your plywood will measure in thickness until you actually measure it. Whether using a dado or a router, just set up for an undersized cut, and make two passes to get the final width. You can get an exact fit this way. OR, cut an undersized dado, and rabbet the edge of the plywood to fit into the resulting slot! Makes for a better looking and stronger joint that way. For any dado with plywood, just use an undersized bit. You never know exactly what your plywood will measure in thickness until you actually measure it. Whether using a dado or a router, just set up for an undersized cut, and make two passes to get the final width. You can get an exact fit this way.

OR, cut an undersized dado, and rabbet the edge of the plywood to fit into the resulting slot! Makes for a better looking and stronger joint that way.

]]> By: john stark http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-730 john stark Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:23:50 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-730 on English dimensioned plywood the three quarter pw is usually one thirtysecond under You can buy router bits that have the correct width perhaps the metric pw has a similar set of bits john stark on English dimensioned plywood the three quarter pw is usually one thirtysecond under You can buy router bits that have the correct width perhaps the metric pw has a similar set of bits
john stark

]]> By: Darrell http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Darrell Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:52:50 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-729 I like hearing a little history. Maybe some folks think that they know everything already and will not benefit hearing about past knowledge. (how stupid they are). How about adding a little more history in your blog, for us, who appreciate experienced workers who are willing to share past experiences. To all that are interested: Sure, Dad is back from the warm weather around the first of the month. I am looking to conduct a series of interviews with him and want to feature one of the constructed router jig in each of his interviews. I was going to ask some questions and let him answer. There is a lot information that is still untapped. He has had a passion for the router for approx. 60 years, he has created 183 episodes for TV and has designed very ingenious jigs and fixtures. That is a very long time with a deep passion for the uses of the router... Some of the most common fixtures that everyone know about is the base plate for the Table mounted router. His first base plate come out in early 1978 and yes he was the first base plate. With this come first router book in 1979. He hurt his back and couldn't do anything but think about "the Router" It took him three days to write the book and it has been a best seller for many years... I think we have a lot to talk about...thanks for the encouragement Rick I like hearing a little history. Maybe some folks think that they know everything already and will not benefit hearing about past knowledge. (how stupid they are). How about adding a little more history in your blog, for us, who appreciate experienced workers who are willing to share past experiences.

To all that are interested:

Sure, Dad is back from the warm weather around the first of the month. I am looking to conduct a series of interviews with him and want to feature one of the constructed router jig in each of his interviews. I was going to ask some questions and let him answer. There is a lot information that is still untapped. He has had a passion for the router for approx. 60 years, he has created 183 episodes for TV and has designed very ingenious jigs and fixtures. That is a very long time with a deep passion for the uses of the router…

Some of the most common fixtures that everyone know about is the base plate for the Table mounted router. His first base plate come out in early 1978 and yes he was the first base plate.

With this come first router book in 1979. He hurt his back and couldn’t do anything but think about “the Router” It took him three days to write the book and it has been a best seller for many years…

I think we have a lot to talk about…thanks for the encouragement

Rick

]]> By: james holihan http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-728 james holihan Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-728 i like too install a starter pin on my router table from shaper bit. what size pin i need and the location on the table and distance from router bit???? What size is the shaper bit? I also assume the shaper bit has a pilot bearing...can you give me a bit more information? Rick i like too install a starter pin on my router table from shaper bit. what size pin i need and the location on the table and distance from router bit????

What size is the shaper bit? I also assume the shaper bit has a pilot bearing…can you give me a bit more information?

Rick

]]> By: Archae http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Archae Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:53:21 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-727 I enjoyed your nostalgic posts. I'm sure a lot of us may take powered routers for granted, but occasionally we need to be reminded that many hand held power tolls are relatively recent arrivals on the woodworking scene. Also, early hand held power tools were often large, heavy, underpowered, and with few options or accessories compared to those available today. Thanks for sharing your experiences and keeping us informed of ALL things router related. BTW: I wouldn't mind hearing about your cat's successful woodworking projects as well. I enjoyed your nostalgic posts. I’m sure a lot of us may take powered routers for granted, but occasionally we need to be reminded that many hand held power tolls are relatively recent arrivals on the woodworking scene. Also, early hand held power tools were often large, heavy, underpowered, and with few options or accessories compared to those available today.

Thanks for sharing your experiences and keeping us informed of ALL things router related.

BTW: I wouldn’t mind hearing about your cat’s successful woodworking projects as well.

]]> By: admin http://www.routerworkshop.net/1467/how-to-control-width-of-the-dado/comment-page-1/#comment-726 admin Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:20:59 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=1467#comment-726 Hope you guys don't mind me answering a few questions about how to use the router. Send in your questions and I will try to answer them. I have a few folks cancel their emails because I added a bit of history to my blog...I guess they felt that I was off topic. I think if they don't want to be here then canceling is the best option. I figure this is a free thing that I enjoy doing and I should be able to add to this blog with information that I find important... No I am not going to talk about how sick my cat is but if it is router related and I feel the need to talk about a specific subject then I will be talking about that specific topic. Again, please send me your questions and I will try to answer all questions. Please note: some I will post and answer and some I will just answer... Hope you guys don’t mind me answering a few questions about how to use the router. Send in your questions and I will try to answer them.

I have a few folks cancel their emails because I added a bit of history to my blog…I guess they felt that I was off topic. I think if they don’t want to be here then canceling is the best option. I figure this is a free thing that I enjoy doing and I should be able to add to this blog with information that I find important…

No I am not going to talk about how sick my cat is but if it is router related and I feel the need to talk about a specific subject then I will be talking about that specific topic.

Again, please send me your questions and I will try to answer all questions. Please note: some I will post and answer and some I will just answer…

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