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Router Bit Sources
« Thread started on: May 14th, 2010, 2:56pm »
What router bit sources do you guys use other than MLCS, Infinity or Rockler when looking for router bits.
I'm trying to match an existing cabinet door style and rail set for a customer and can't find anything real close. It's like a double bead and I think it's from Merrilatt Cabinets from 20 years ago.
Re: Router Bit Sources
« Reply #1 on: May 14th, 2010, 8:32pm »
Hey Rich,
I have used www.eagleamerica.com, www.toolstoday.com and www.woodline.com getting some bits. I don't know if they have what you are looking for but you can shop them. I also have a local moulding shop that will make custom knives to match trim in old houses, costs about $250.00/knife with the setup fee here, so if you are not running a lot of linear feet it is pretty darn expensive. Hope it helps.
Re: Router Bit Sources
« Reply #2 on: May 15th, 2010, 07:13am »
Hi Rich, Unfortunately it is usually difficult to match profiles on commercially produced cabinets and especially on older ones. Factories have their own knife departments where profiles are created and knives are constantly sharpened and maintained. Since these are custom profiles for the most part, bits to match them are not usually available to the public. The only way is to get a bit custom made as mentioned in the previous post.
Re: Router Bit Sources
« Reply #4 on: May 16th, 2010, 3:33pm »
Thanks for the replys and links to other sources. I was able to tell the customer that matching the existing door was going to be pretty much impossible or cost quite a bit of $$. they opted for a style and rail set that I have that's close. It also helps that the next door is a cabinet away making it even harder to tell that they don't quite match.
Re: Router Bit Sources
« Reply #5 on: May 16th, 2010, 5:37pm »
Bravo, Rich!
It's been said that the true measure of a woodworker/cabinet maker isn't so much how well he/she can craft the product, but how well they hide mistakes or make the best of a bad situation.
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