The Router Bits - How to Use Flush Trimming Bits

In this episode of The Router Bits, Patrick Holcombe shows us the very practical uses of Flush Trimming Bits - limited only by your creativity and imagination...

Flush trim bits are perfect for removing excess material once timber or laminates have been jointed or for duplicating the same pattern when used in conjunction with a master template across multiple work pieces.

[sparklesparklesparkle]

dude the way you got the music to sound perfect with the router. my god. you're a genius

[Goose]

Love this video. How detail it is and not just talking but also basic hands on with the demo. I was discouraged with today try out. Tomorrow I’m going to give it another shot. Plus I didn’t know it’s ok it your blade touches the temples aswell

[Mainbusfail]

I hate music in these But not this time, if there is music, then you picked right. And the rest of the video was what I was looking for, thanks mate.

[michaellane]

The dual bearing bits can be especially handy in a router table as it lets you flip your work so that the template runs on the other bearing allowing you to cut with the grain and prevent tear-out.

[phillipja]

Excellent educational video ! I look forward to seeing more.

[andrewhunt]

thank you for your ideas you make me understand about the router and a bit switch goes in it more clearly thank you

[lamonttblackshire]

Thank you sir. 🙏🏽 straight to it and clear.

[Lambertusjan]

Excellent. Know i know how to create a guitar body template !! Thanks!

[GeoffMcMasters]

Is there a direction you would recommend to follow the piece with respects to the rotation of the bit?

[robira]

I was trying to use a flush trim bit. The curved part of my pattern is a 1/8 inch thick metal sign. I could not set the height of the bit just right. The 1/2 inch wood was taped to the metal sign. A tad too high, and the bearing rides above and too high off the metal curve.
A tad too low, and the cutting blades do not cut all of the wood, leaving a sliver of wood. How do you set the height?
Maybe the metal sign is too thin?

[mt]

Great video
Could these bits be used to trim plastic bathroom cladding
Thanks

[One_of_Many]

Is It Possible To Flush Trim Rout A 2x4, In A Single Pass?

Doing Any Clean Up, With Smaller Subsequent Passes?

I’m Trying To Get Them Flush On One Side, Then Rip The Other Side With A Table Saw, Because I Don’t Own A Jointer.

Ultimately Each Piece Will Be 3” In Width, So I’d Be Shaving off 1/4” On Each Side.

Just Need One Flush FLAT Side To Ride Against The Table Saw Fence.

[stephenkosloff]

hi - im looking for a trim bit that cuts a flange or lip on bottom - so the bearing is at the top, im trimming plastic formed items - an alphabet letter that needs a flange on it when cut out to it can be glued on a flat surface and look like a 3d letter afterwards - looked everywhere - so imagine a non flush trim bit with a smaller diameter shaft than the top bearing - thanks

[kencochrane]

For whats worth. I think plywood is safer for push sticks. No possibility of the handle splitting off in use.

[adkinsmikkelsen]

I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for