What is the suggested height of the bit above the table top for "bit #2, that which cuts the round slot in the bottom of the slat? I'm coming upwith about 5/16"? Does that sound right?
- Tom S.
Dahlonega, GA
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The socket bit shapes the socket as well as the rounded shoulders that flank the socket. The height of the bit should be approximately 3/8". If the bit is too low the shoulders will not be sufficiently rounded so that the tambour can flex. If the bit is too high it will remove an excessive amount of wood. As with most router operations I test the set-up with sample stock and make necessary adjustments before shaping the actual workpiece.