How Do You Use Router Chamfer Bit?
Furniture makers and other woodworkers often add a chamfer to the edge of a piece. The bevel created by chamfering “eases” the edge, resulting in a more finished appearance that retains its geometric lines. A chamfer can be created by hand with a wood plane and sandpaper, but using a chamfer bit in a router creates a consistent bevel more quickly. Bit makers offer chamfer bits that will cut angles ranging from 11° to 45°. While the 45° version is most widely used, the principle is the same regardless of the angle. Dry assemble the project to verify which edges require chamfering and mark them with a pencil or carpenter’s crayon. Disconnect the router from its power source and insert a chamfer bit. Tighten the router’s collet to hold the bit securely. Raise the bit relative to the router’s base plate or relative to the table surface if the router is mounted in a router table. The size of the chamfer created by a pass with the router is controlled by the amount of bit exposed. The more b
