whiteside panel bit, Very impressed


Brendon_t

Recommended Posts

I'm building a few more of the pagoda boxes as ordered after my wife posted them up. I didn't really care for the look of the straight cuts used top raise the panel so i ordered the ws 5951 panel bit. It came boosted in some weird gel that was fun to peel off.

I used the bit to cut two tops last night. One in walnut, One in wenge. The walnut came out so smooth it is like a 300 gr sanding treatment.

The wenge cut beautifully also. No tear out, no burning.

I think I found my new bit manufactures

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I discovered Whiteside many years ago when I had to have a custom bit made to match some existing work. I like Freuds Quadra cut bits a tad better but there's plenty of Whiteside in my collection of bits.

One tip,,KEEP THEM CLEAN ! It really does extent the life of a bit .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks Brendon, was just going to start a post looking for quality router bits. Whiteside and Amana where the ones I was considering.

 

Whiteside and Eagle America are pretty much identical.  Infinity is right up there too, and the Freud Quadra-cut is pretty slick.  Never tried Amana bits, but have been reasonably impressed with their saw blades.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Whiteside makes the best quality Eagle America bits. I expect the cheaper lines are made in China, but don't know for sure.  Amana bits are probably as good too, but Whiteside is always my first choice.  I was talking to Whiteside about making a particular custom bit, and Todd told me they already made a bit very close for Eagle America.  It worked fine.

 

Whiteside also has very quick turnaround on sharpening too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Who's Online   0 Members, 0 Anonymous, 43 Guests (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
  • Forum Statistics

    31.2k
    Total Topics
    421.8k
    Total Posts
  • Member Statistics

    23,758
    Total Members
    3,644
    Most Online
    R Parekh
    Newest Member
    R Parekh
    Joined