Thread: End Mill bit for wood Routing ??

As You know, it isn't the intended use. However, if You can get one cheaply, go for it. The angle of the cutter blades might burn at that speed, but You would not know untill You try.

Mich,
end mills are made of High speed steel designed to cut metal so would easily cut wood.
The cutting angles maybe different but with care they should work .The problem is most routers are either 1/4" ,8mm or 1/2 shanks so this would limit the sizes you would be able to get.
Is there a possibility of you purchasing your router cutters from Australia?
Australian router bits and cutters at apworkshop.com.au
I buy mine from this site and find the quality very good.

Also a search on Ebay often brings up some bargains.

Kev

Fine Woodwrking have an article on using end mills that give them the thumbs up.

End mills vs. router bits for mortising - Fine Woodworking

We use end mills all the time at work with no burning or any other problems.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

We use end mills all the time at work with no burning or any other problems.

do you happen to have a preferred supplier that your source your endmills from? Until now I've purchased my cutters from super carbide tools and australian tool company on ebay.

Many thanks for your kind reply and suggestions, I'll give it a try!!