When the master buys a manual router for work in his home workshop, he gets at his disposal a multifunctional unit, thanks to which it is possible to perform high-quality workpiece processing. None of the woodworking machines presented today can boast such wide functionality. The most popular is the universal fillet mill, thanks to which you can create really high-quality and reliable products.
Description
Using a fillet cutter, you can turn an ordinary workpiece into a real work of art. To work, the master will need not only skill, but also appropriate equipment. It is this kind of milling cutter that allows you to solve many interesting problems in decorating surfaces.
The classic fillet is presented in the form of a small semicircular notch, which can be made both in the plane, and in the edge or edge of the product. Experts note that such a convex cutter can be purchased at any specialized store. The cost of the product is relatively low. Having a fillet cutter in his arsenal, the master can significantly expand his capabilities.
Fixture for the true master
The functionality of the fillet cutter can significantly improve the decorative pattern or fine ornamental finish of various wood products. With this unit, you can expand the possibilities for working with end and ordinary surfaces.
Manufacturers note that fillet milling cutters are designed to create straight grooves or grooves with a semicircular bottom. Experts highly value such accessories. During the execution of the necessary work, carpentry experts prefer the presented assortment from a trusted supplier.
Variety of models
A multifunctional fillet cutter for wood allows you to create neat grooves in wooden blanks. Specialists distinguish two main types of products. It:
- High - quality V-shaped fillet cutters. Such devices allow you to create a straight groove in the workpiece with a small corner at the very bottom. It can be used by specialists for the manufacture of decorative carvings or a guide for moving furniture elements.
- Semicircular mill. The cutting head is slightly rounded, which contributes to the formation of a groove, which has a unique U-shaped incision. With this product you can get a rounding, not only on the surface of the workpiece, but also in its recess. The final size of the arc of the groove directly depends on the depth of cut.
It is worth noting that round milling cutters on wood are actively used by masters to decorate carpentry (legs of tables, chairs), as well as for the manufacture of furniture rails. To implement the latter option, it is more advisable to buy an element with a bearing, which will provide the most uniform movement of long workpieces.
Rules for choosing a finished tool
Today, many manufacturers are engaged in serial production of groove fillet milling cutters on wood. In order not to make a mistake with the choice, you need to adhere to the main recommendations of specialists:
- Soldering of durable milling cutters should be performed by specialists so that the unit does not lose actual longitudinal stability during hours of operation. This rule is especially relevant if the master has to process hardwood blanks.
- If you need to check the thermal strength of the tool, then this is easiest to do by thermal deformation of the unit during heating of each cutting part to a mark of +300 degrees. In this situation, the device should not form a runout of the longitudinal axis in terms of more than 0.06 mm.
- As reliable solders, the grade 37.5 or 40, where there is a high content of copper and silver, should be used.
- The cutter must not be released with a welded connection of the shank with the working cutting part.
Only a high-quality fillet mill can provide a good result for the master. Otherwise, achieving the desired result will be extremely difficult.
Security measures
Fastening of the fillet cutter and subsequent adjustment of the unit should be carried out only after the device has been disconnected from the mains. During work, you need to be as attentive and concentrated as possible. The master should stand steady and hold the machine firmly. Otherwise, the milling cutter may break out of the hands and cause serious injury to the woodworker.
Clothing should not have any dangling elements that could wrap around the machine. You need to be as careful as possible when the cutter comes into contact with the material so that there is no back strike. In such a situation, the instrument can escape from the hands. To avoid these consequences, you need to press the unit to the workpiece, without making sudden movements.