Router bits explained

Most people buy router bits and don't even use half of them, and one of them in this case is my absolute can't live without. So, let's get after it. First up, cove bit. This cove bit it leaves a very large concave indentation into the side of the wood. The deeper you go, the bigger the cove. Remember, take it about a 16th to an eighth. You don't want to burn up your wood. Next one up, this Roman ogee bit provides very decorative Victorian style cuts in your wood. It is very hard to get nice clean corners with this bit, but if you work left to right, you should be fine. Chamfer bit. Again, with all of them, the deeper the bit goes, the more of the profile you're going to have. You can either do a slight chamfer, or you can do a much larger chamfer. Round over. Probably the most common amongst homeowners and what everybody likes to put on their tables. You can do a shallow round over like this, where it's just simple rounded over edge, nice clean, or you can go deep into your round over and get a nice lip on there. Slotted bit. This bit is a very large bit, it can get a hold of you and out of control fast. This is used primarily for tongue and groove, but you can also cut different kind of woodworking joints with it. And now the workhorse of them all, the heavy hitter, the one that I used to cut my circle out of, as well as cut this tongue. Straight bit. I find myself reaching for the straight bit the most when I'm doing door hinges. Now, if you take the straight bit and the slotted bit, and you put them together, you can make very nice looking tongue and grooves. Another very handy bit to have is this flush trim bit right here. You see a lot of guys using these for paneling on windows or doors. And just like that, you can cut paneling, let that bearing ride right on your frame and cut your OSB. And tomorrow, I'll show you a bit that cuts perfect patterns every single time. A pattern bit. This is how you'll get your squares or your triangles perfectly out of wood. Anyways, I got stuff to do. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.