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Whiteside Router Bits 1945 Biscuit Joining Kit 1/2-Inch Shank

4.7 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews

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Technical Details

Part Number 1945
Item Weight 0.3 ounces
Product Dimensions 2 x 3 x 5.5 inches
Item model number 1945
Item Package Quantity 1
Number of Handles 1
Batteries Required? No

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ASIN B0012JCT6Q
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4.7 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #266,331 in Home Improvements (See top 100)
#2,432 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Parts & Accessories > Router Parts & Accessories
Shipping Weight 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Date First Available January 12, 2008

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Very nice cutter for my very occasional biscuit joining needs. Plunged into cherry without a thought.

The cutter itself is 1.50" in diameter. The smallest bearing (deepest cut - for #20 biscuits) is 0.50" in diameter.

I bought a bag of #20 plywood biscuits which are 2.27" long and 0.94" wide. As one other reviewer noted, you will have to move the router sidewise a little bit to get the length you need. I did a series of test cuts and found that I could just squeeze the #20 biscuit into the groove if I worked off two marks 0.9" apart (half inch was way short for me). I then increased that and did the rest of my work using two alignment marks 1" apart so I would have a 1/16" (or so) of wiggle run for alignment...

It did not come with the little plastic stand shown in the picture, but no big deal.
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This is a very good price for a very high quality bit. The carbide cutters are sharp and I love that the bit comes dipped in some sort of soft silicone to protect it. I checked locally to get a bit that does this same thing, and all I found was a freud for about 3 times as much money. I don't know from experience but from what I've heard not even freud matches the quality of whiteside. My dad has a dedicated biscuit joiner from freud and that thing is a bear to use, I think this bit is the way to go. You can buy a decent quality router and this bit for cheaper than you can get a dedicated biscuit joiner. I don't understand why they are so expensive considering all they are is an angle grinder with a fence attachment on it.
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I'm a hobbyist woodworker currently building my 4th piece of furniture. Each year for the past few I've built about one large project and a few smaller ones, so tool cost is a concern for me. I use biscuits primarily for aligning boards when gluing them together into wide panels, such as for table-tops. In the past I had borrowed a friend's Freud biscuit joiner, but found that the fence slipped a lot and was a pain to work with. When I looked into buying a biscuit joiner myself, it looked like I would have to spend close to $200 to get one with a decent fence -- much more than I wanted to pay for something I'll use 2 or 3 times per year. Since I already have a fabulous router, I figured an inexpensive bit would give the router more use and save some cash. I was very pleasantly surprised by how well the Whiteside bit works.

I use this bit with the fixed-base on my router and hand-hold the router while cutting biscuit groves in long boards clamped to my bench. The bit is not particularly large (nothing like a raised-panel bit) and it melts into the cherry and hickory I've tried it with. I don't personally have a problem hand-holding the router when using this bit and haven't bothered using it in the router table.

Since the bit is much smaller diameter than a biscuit joiner's cutter, one needs to push the bit into the wood, then move the bearing along the workpiece about a half inch to make the groove long enough to fit #20 biscuits. Laying out the width of the grooves turned out to be the only downside I've found comparing this bit to a dedicated biscuit joiner.

On the first set of slots I cut I used a square to draw center-lines for the biscuits on the top of the table, then eyeballed layout lines a little wider than the biscuit.
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I was looking for a router bit that would cut slots for blocks of wood, so I could join two or more blocks of wood in order to carve 3D images in larger sizes on my home made CNC router. I was able to program the gcode for my CNC contoller and automate the slot cutting for #00, #10, #20 size biscuits. I was able to set the (F) feed speed to 15 inches per min. and it worked great. The cut was smooth and effortless.

I would definitely recommend this kit to any of my friends.
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This is an inexpensive way to be able to cut slots for biscuit joinery. It is also a method to bet into spots after you have partial assembly. Obviously a real bisquit cutter works easier most of the time. A good backup/alternate method for cutting slots.
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Cuts clean and is well balanced. Comes with three depth bearings. Very nice cuts on hardwoods. Make sure to order the correct size for your router (1/4" or 1/2" shank).
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