Regarding the issue of counter- bored cutters for use with stub spindles, are these cutters typically special-order? I don't see any such cutters in any manufacturers catalogs.
-David C.
Somerset, NJ
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Answer:
Stub spindles and counter bored cutters are used together to create a cope when a true mortise-and-tenon joint is desired. The stub spindle is internally threaded which, along with the counter bored cutterhead, allows long tenons to pass unobstructed when cutting the cope.
Amana added a line of stub spindle router bits.
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