4-1/2" length, 1/2" diameter upcut bit source?
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I can find lots of 4" bits (too short) and lots of 5" bits (too long) but cannot find a 4-1/2" or a 4-3/4" bit.

Can anybody help?
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(06-09-2023, 06:03 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: I can find lots of 4" bits (too short) and lots of 5" bits (too long) but cannot find a 4-1/2" or a 4-3/4" bit.

Can anybody help?

Can you explain what you are trying to do?

I am having trouble picturing what could not be done with the 5" and a depth stop.
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#13
I want to mortise deeper with my Mortise Master but a 5" bit extends too far from my router base.


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#14
Wait. 

I just realized that I can raise the base *just* enough to make it work. 

Never mind!
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Brad

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(06-09-2023, 10:32 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: Wait. 

I just realized that I can raise the base *just* enough to make it work. 

Never mind!

Thanks for the explanation.

Would love to see what you are building.
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(06-09-2023, 10:46 PM)iclark Wrote: Thanks for the explanation.

Would love to see what you are building.

I just made my first sale on my website to somebody that I've never met!   I'm kinda excited. 

I presented them the attached pic that I found online.  They love it so I'm building it in white oak. 

I just started it this week; the lumber has been milled to thickness and I start building this weekend.

I'm recording the entire build process to create my first real YouTube video, so not many pics, but I'll start a thread when it's done.


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I, for one, will definitely be looking forward to it.

Congratulations on your sale.
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Looking at your project it's not at all obvious to me why you would need even a 4" bit to create the mortises.  A 1-1/2 to 2" deep mortise should be more than enough for those joints.  

Good luck with your first website sale. I agree; it sounds pretty exciting.

John
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(06-10-2023, 08:54 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Looking at your project it's not at all obvious to me why you would need even a 4" bit to create the mortises.  A 1-1/2 to 2" deep mortise should be more than enough for those joints.  

Good luck with your first website sale.  I agree; it sounds pretty exciting. 

John

That's exactly why I needed the longer bit--a 4" bit barely gets me a 1" deep mortise with the jig.
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#20
Amana has what you’re looking for.      
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