The beauty of making your own crown moldings is the freedom you have in selecting materials. You can recreate this classic 2-1/4" cove molding profile in any material, including exotic hardwoods. Use it alone as a simple, elegant molding, or as a base to build upon for more elaborate moldings. Once the profile is cut, simply chamfer the long edges to complete your molding.
Use Amana tool 45950, 2 flute, core box router bit to cut half-round grooves for fluted moldings, columns, millwork, and signs. Used with an edge guide, it can cut coves. Do not use in portable routers, can be used with handheld, table-mounted and CNC routers.
For cutting shallow mortises for hinges and locksets, use this bit. Its cutting geometry is calculated to produce an exceptionally clean cut with crisp edges.
In choosing a straight bit for any application, always select one with the shortest cutting edges and the shortest overall length that will reach the required cut depth. Excessive length intensifies deflection and vibration, which degrade cut quality and lead to tool breakage. A single-flute bit should be used where cut speed is more important than cut finish. Making one cut per revolution is faster than making two or three. Improved chip clearance is possible with a single flute configuration. The result: fast cuts.
In choosing a straight bit for any application, always select one with the shortest cutting edges and the shortest overall length that will reach the required cut depth. Excessive length intensifies deflection and vibration, which degrade cut quality and lead to tool breakage. A single-flute bit should be used where cut speed is more important than cut finish. Making one cut per revolution is faster than making two or three. Improved chip clearance is possible with a single flute configuration. The result: fast cuts.
