If you have a Dremel tool I recommend giving this a try. We'll soon see as I have some Dremel bits on order. Or perhaps, I need to invest in better bits. I would imagine this bit has already seen its life. Near the end of the cutting I noted the bit was really struggling as well. The raised grain just made it a little tougher of a job than it should have been I think. The next time I use a Dremel for routing I will be sure to use a nice soft and newer piece of wood. Overall, a fun first time project exploring how to use tools in different ways. Even then all we did was use a router to put an edge on a project. Therefore, you might want to work with a nice soft pine right from the lumber yard or supply store when using a rotary tool router setup.įinal Note: Forgot to take image of the hair and horns wood removed with router.Īs mentioned this was my first attempt of using any type of a router in 30+ years since my days in wood shop class. It made the project quite the challenge as the little 1/8 inch bit wanted to follow the grain rather than cutting through it. The raised grain caused a little havoc with this project. With that said, the grain was quite raised on this wood compared to a new piece of untreated and unweathered lumber. It has been quite weathered and probably exposed to lots of moisture over time. I discovered a huge difference working with my project piece This piece is reclaimed from an old step or deck bench. NOTE! Before working on this project I did practice with some of the bits on another piece of wood. Use the same concept on your horizontal work surface. But, here is a short Dremel video to show how a plunge cut is made on a vertical surface. Sorry, but I forgot to take pictures as I was cutting. If you smell smoke you are burning the wood! Take some time to adjust the speed and work the tool a little slower. Read below for explanation of why routing is not as clean as desired.
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