03-29-2020, 01:23 PM
When you are routing a profile on a round piece, how do you avoid tearout when you hit the end grain portion? I know about light passes, etc., but that is not solving my problem! I'm trying to rabbet the outside edge of the circle, using a bearing-guided, two-flute bit. The bit is pretty new, not used much, so it should be sharp. But every time I get around to the end grain, everything goes wrong. Are there better bits I can buy? I dont have any spiral bits, maybe that's what I need? The wood is maple. Your input and guidance will be mega-much appreciated!