Edge-stepping for the core

[mattman]

I have seen that quite a few people router a step into the bottom side of your core to fit nicely with the edge. I like the idea of this ensuring alignment during press. What do you use for a bit to do this? this must have a guide bearing to keep the step's width consistent?

[kelvin]

You are looking for a rabbeting bit. They usually come as a set.

here is a nice set.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4130

-kelvin

[Carvejunky]

Sorry double post...

[Carvejunky]

Mattman,

Here is a company that you can order over the phone, or net. I buy my router bits from them because the have a large selection in stock and I can also have them make anything I can dream up... Plus they are local to me so I can just drive in.

http://www.pricecutter.com/category.asp ... _A_Chamfer

Also if you get a set with different size bearings it will create the step like on Burton, Palmer or Madd snowboards... Its the only reference I have.

HTH

Carvejunky

[mattman]

that makes sense...i might even have one of those stashed away somewhere. Now wont the VDS strip go between the step and the edge? Does the core still fit nicely over the edge despite the inserted VDS?

[G-man]

Hey mattman,

Yep, the VDS goes between the edge and the step in the core, but there is also a layer of fiberglass between the VDS and the core. The VDS is paper thin so it fits pretty un-noticably in the lay-up.

G-man