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  1. 31st January 2012, 09:42 AM #1
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    Default Router jig for levelling slabs

    Hello all

    I am going to build the shop made jig for levelling slabs that is on the front page of the Fine woodworking magazine dec 2011 issue.

    I cannot find a large 50mm router bit suitable for surfacing with half inch shank here in Australia.

    Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase one?

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  3. 31st January 2012, 10:21 AM #2
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    Here's a 50mm and a 40mm at the foot of this page. They do mail order, not sure if they ship to Oz though. Excellent quality bits, BTW.

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  4. 31st January 2012, 10:26 AM #3
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    You want one of these bowl trimmer (surface planer) Its what I use and avaliable here in Australia
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    Ray

    many thanks for your reply but I will try rod1949 first as his suggestion is here in Australia

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    Rod
    Many thanks for your reply I have just ordered the bit. I had not heard of them before and I now have another place I can buy router bits.

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    No probs Graeme. The picture is my setup using a Routermaster 900, although its not that clear to show the bit
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    This is the timber that I leveled up about 10 years ago now. And in this link https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/j...le-wip-128413/ is what it is now ie the Jarrah table top and two Jarrah cabinets
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    Rod
    That is a very nice set up you have with the Routermaster 900, it certainly done a top job with those jarrah slabs. The jarrah dining table you made is just stunning. I hope to do similar one day with African Mahogany.
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    this is what I use in a router for surfacing burls and the like. It works very well

    http://www.carbitool.com.au/pdf%27s/PageR039.pdf
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