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| hey guys, was wondering which bits would be best to do fine inlay work in soft timer with? I'm looking at #105 - #113, but was interested to know if the high speed cutters, or the tungsten carbide cutters were better for this sort of work. also, how do the diamond point cutters work? meaning are they a better cut for inlaying? many thanks, Michael
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The #105 and 113 would work good for very small inlay work in wood, or engraving soft metal. The Structured Tooth Tungsten Carbide Cutters such as the #9931 would work very good. The Diamond Wheel Points don't work to good on wood they will do it but they tend to clog up.
I am not real sure what you mean by inlay work. If you could tell me a little about your project and maybe I can help a little more on which bits to use.
Doug 
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| I'm looking at routing out houn pine for a fine mother of pearl inlay design. it'll be really fine detailing.
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| it's obviously a soft timer, so i need the right bits so the timber doesn't chew etc... are the tungsten bits more for hardwoods than soft woods?
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With the Structured tooth tungsten Carbide doesn't look really like a cutter. It is like sandpaper in a since, or like diamond cutter. It works good on wood. If you had a plunge router a #650 or 652 router bit would work. The #650 is 1/8" and the #652 is 3/16". But whatever you use practice first on a (s c a r p) piece of wood.
Doug
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