TIDEWAY 1/2" Shank Carbide Roundover Router Bit with Bearing, 1/2" Radius for Woodworking

This unit is well built and is used to make Native American Flutes. it is sharp, well balanced and cuts very well, leaving a nice smooth finish. bearing is free-wheeling and does not drag. This is the second Tideway bit that I have purchased, and will purchase more if needed. High quality item for the price. Highly recommended.

I used this to make a 1 1/2" radius corner on Red Oak. Cut through it like a dream. I put sacrificial pieces on the top and bottom to prevent tear-out and took three passes to make the full cut. Came out perfect.

Seems to perform well. Run at a slow speed on the router table or hand held. I'm using 10,000 rpm. and take multiple passes to achieve a 1-1/2" radius.Only time will tell and some usage as to whether it's a decent bit. I've run it on sapele which is a moderately hard wood but nothing like acaia or ipe.

i needed a roundover bit to make custom hardwood steam-bent handrails for a spiral stairway. This bit was sized right and priced right. What more could you ask for?

1 1/2 " radius round over bit used to make oak trim for kitchen cabinets. cutter leaves a good finish, works well. Need to run bit at low RPM and don't take heavy cuts. Its all about using the correct material feed and cutter speed. The finish can be a little rough if you cut against the grain. I will update if observations change after significant use.

Bought this to make some 0.75"x0.75" quarter round and the cuts are very smooth. The bit seems solid but we'll see how it lasts over time. So far I've cut ~100 linear foot of oak with no issue taking the whole cut in a full pass.

I have some exterior trim around my garage doors and the large curve of this bit will allow me to match the existing pieces. I do not care about long term longevity but if I can do both doors and get the trim for the jambs and headers to match I will be happy man

Works as expected. Not too sure of the quality of the carbide as I haven't used it much. Total use to date is 44 lineal feet on poplar a semi hardwood

Good product, seems well-built and works fantastic.

good quality for money

So far so good, I used it to round the edge of some shelves that I have made and it did a good job on the first pass. There was no skips and gouges, I find that 1/2” shanks have way less vibration than the 1/4” shanks so you get less waviness in the cut. The bit seems sharp enough but nothing like you would get from Lee Valley Tools but then this bit is half the price. If there are any issues with this product then I will update my post.

Seems to be of good quality, perfect size for the round over on the back of guitar necks.

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