Just Curious...

blackpearlmaker

blackpearlmaker

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hi guyz, just curious on the angle cutter that was used in the classic 4 points cue with venner..Just want to know the size, is it really big?
By the way, i have here an angle cutter but i think its not enough to make those big points for a 4 pointer...
Pictures are highly appreciated..:)

Thanks,
Al
 
Al_Bautista_Cue said:
hi guyz, just curious on the angle cutter that was used in the classic 4 points cue with venner..Just want to know the size, is it really big?
By the way, i have here an angle cutter but i think its not enough to make those big points for a 4 pointer...
Pictures are highly appreciated..:)

Thanks,
Al
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It all depends on what you are going to use to the the cutting on. A mill, a lathe, or a jig yo are putting together plus are you going to use a router or a milling head, are you going in vertically or with a side cutting V. How large will your dowels be when making your V cuts. All these things need to be taken into consideration when looking for the proper bit.
If you are using a full size mill that the head can be angled at a 45 deg. then a straight bit can be used. If you are using a Mill/drill or a lathe you can make up a jig to hold your router at a 45 deg but most people just use a 90 deg V cutter. There are two types of 90 deg. cutters, straight 90 that comes to a point and another that revolves and has 2 or more cutters that are on the side. This is the type that I prefer as they make the bottom of the cut a perfect 90 deg where as the pointed one is not cutting very well at the point.
The side way V cutters are much heavier however so you would need to turn in a mill or a variable speed 1/2 inch router so as not to get to critical speeds that would destroy the router and maybe you. For a mill you can also use what are called double angle cutters or shaper heads. The shaper heads have carbide cutters but there are only three of them where as the double angle cutters, depending on the diameter, may have 20 or even more cutters however they cost a lot more and are not carbide.

If your prongs are near the finished size then a 3/4 inch cutter would be sufficient but if the dowels are a little larger and you want the points to nearly tough at the rear then your cutter needs to be larger. Here are 3 links to pictures of the 3 main types of cutters:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=362-7655&PMPXNO=951664&PARTPG=INLMK32

http://www.grizzly.com/products/90-V-Groove-Bit-1-2-Shank-1-Cutter-Dia-/C1210

http://www.grizzly.com/products/90-V-Groove-Bit-Female-1-4-Shank/C1530

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Shaper-Cutter-90-V-Groove-3-4-Bore/C2087

The last one is the one that I use. I'm probably going to get one of the first type in the near future.

Dick
 
Actually right now i'm using a router with side cutting V, that was set up at the lathe. And i think the 1 inch diameter cutter is suited for my preference.
thanks guys for the info. i really appreciate it..

God Bless to all,
Al
 
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