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1. 
   BruceS | Nov 30, 2012 08:22pm | #1

   Discribe what kind of patters

   Discribe what kind of patterns you are using.  In most  pattern useages you are going to be going uphill and down hill with the grain.

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   gjm | Nov 30, 2012 10:59pm | #2

   Tear Out

   When I route an oval pattern using Cherry wood I would come to a section in the wood that creates the tear out. I know at that point the solution is to route down hill but is there a way to identify the area before I come to it so I don't tear the wood?

   Greg M.

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   RalphBarker | Dec 01, 2012 12:24pm | #3

   Pattern complexity?

   Would it be possible to scribe the cut line with a knife prior to routing?

   Also, what style of bit are you using? If you can rout the bulk of the area first, and then sneak up on the perimeter using a down-spiral bit, that might help in achieving a clean line.

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   gjm | Dec 01, 2012 05:36pm | #4

   ROUTING

   Thanks for the tip, I'll try it tomorrow.

   Greg

2. 
   oldusty | Dec 04, 2012 10:47am | #5

   Tear Out

    Hi Greg ,

          My guess is when you get to the end grain the tear out appears .

             Smaller cuts , more  passes , try climb feeding at least those areas .

              best regards     dusty, boxmaker