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  1. #1
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    Default Cutting a 6" x 1.5" deep cut from a white pine pallet

    I am looking for a router bit setup that will be able to cut a 6" hole from a white pine pallet. Do any of you experts know if a 6" wide cut 1.5" deep with one pass is possible? If not, would a 3" wide 1.5" deep cut be possible? If it is possible where could I get a 3" - 6" router bit? Any information that I could get would be extremely helpful.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hopper64
    I Do any of you experts know if a 6" wide cut 1.5" deep with one pass is possible?

    Only if you've got a death wish.

    I've yet to see a router with a 6" diameter hole in the baseplate.

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    Its not possible in a single pass and appears unsafe even with 2 passes.

    From your pic I get the impression you are trying to make the pallet so a forklift can pick it up from front or side.

    If so the easiest way is nail some additional boards across the bottom so the forks will fit.
    Regards, Bob Thomas

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    I totally agree with CraigB, even if this were possible - (which it's not) I wouldn't even attempt to try it. Far to much material being removed. Routers are used for shaping to light trenching . With the large floating panel bits these are used on the slowest setting and set to take the least amount of material,so several pass are needed to achieve the required depth.
    Your best bet would be to use a table saw with a dado head - but even this you will have to make several passes, I don't think there is a 6" wide blade- I wouldn't be happy with this a my saw !!!

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    Use a handheld circ saw, set the depth to your 1.5", do a series of cuts then chisel out the waste.


    Good luck.............cheers.............Sean


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    I'd definitely go the circ saw route myself.

    There's less risk of striking iron with a CS & chisel than with a router... and the results are usually far less spectacular.
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