INProfile Issue 4 | Page 18

Special purpose cutters and cutter assemblies Biscuit Jointing Cutter Set (Trend ref 342) The use of biscuit dowels made of compressed timber, are regularly used to form joints in both natural timbers and man-made materials. This method of jointing can easily be carried out using the router fitted with a suitable width slotting cutter (4mm) and arbor. Alternative diameter bearings allow recesses of different depths to be cut to suit the three common biscuit sizes of 0 , 10 and 20. All three biscuits sizes require a groove width of 4mm. V-Joint Matchlining Cutters (Trend ref 338 & 339) Using a square tipped cutter to produce the groove, matchlining cutters have a second chamfered edge cutter to cut the v-joint profile. To cut both interlocking profiles, the slotting cutter is exchanged for one of a different diameter and the guide bearing is re-positioned on the arbor. Suitable for material between 10 to 17mm using a 4mm grooving cutter and 15 to 23mm using a 6.3mm grooving cutter. 18 INProfile Bearing Guided Tongue and Groove Cutter Set (Trend ref 337) Consisting of two slotting cutters (6.35mm and 10mm kerf), fitted on either an 8mm or 1/2 inch arbor, these cutters can be used to cut both the tongue and groove profiles of the joint on timber up to 22mm thick. A 22mm diameter bearing is supplied to produce a depth of cut of 9.5mm. Quadriset Groover Set (Trend ref QUADx1/2) The Quad groover offers the facility to cut infinitely variable groove widths up to 18.35mm. Consisting of a 12mm arbor and four grooving cutters of 3.2, 4, 4.8 and 6.35mm widths, it comes complete with a 22mm diameter guide bearing and a set of nine shims. Finger Joint Cutter Set (Trend ref 866) This cutter is used for joining timber either end to end or edge to edge, leaving both faces absolutely flush. The set consists of five tapered tooth slotting cutters, allowing timber up to 36mm to be jointed. These cutters are mounted on a 1/2 inch shank arbor along with a tapered tooth butting cutter and a 28mm guide bearing. Comb Joint Cutter Set (Trend ref 876) Ideal for small box work, the set comprises five square tooth slotting cutters mounted on a 1/2 inch shank arbor with shims and spacers. Three guide bearings are supplied with 28, 29 and 34mm diameters. This cutter should only be used in a table mounted router and is suitable for timber widths up to 40mm. IP