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Can I use a router to make tongue and groove?
Tongue-and-groove joints are commonly made on a table saw. But with the right bits, the joints can be made just as easily on a router table.
Do you cut the tongue or groove first?
Step 1: Generally speaking, it’s easier to cut the groove of a T&G joint first, then mill the tongue to fit the groove. A 1/4-in. straight bit or spiral upcut bit makes an ideal groove-cutter into the edge of a workpiece.
How tight should tongue and groove be?
All it takes is 1⁄8″. The joint should be a firm press fit: If you have to knock the pieces together, then struggle to pull them apart, the joint’s too tight. A tongue that’s a hair too fat for the groove may actually seat, but it will stress the groove sidewalls and may, in time, prompt them to split.
Does the tongue or groove go against the wall?
Which to Install First. Which side is the tongue, which the groove, and which goes first during installation? The tongue is the side that you will want to place against the wall as you start your laminate-flooring installation.
How does tongue and groove work?
Tongue and groove joints allow two flat pieces to be joined strongly together to make a single flat surface. Each piece has a slot (the groove) cut all along one edge, and a thin, deep ridge (the tongue) on the opposite edge. The tongue projects a little less than the depth of the groove.
What cuts do router bits make?
A router is arguably the most versatile portable power tool you can buy. With this single tool you can shape decorative edges, trim laminates and veneers, rout hinge mortises, and cut a wide variety of woodworking joints, including dado, dovetail, rabbet, mortise-and-tenon, and tongue-and-groove, to name a few.
What router bit to use for cutting circles?
bit. We recommend a solid-carbide upcut spiral router bit. For the Model 300 Circle Guide, use a 1/2″-dia. router bit.
Should you glue tongue and groove?
The recommended glue for floating installation is Tongue and Groove engineered flooring glue. Glue placement is very important. The glue must be placed along the topside of the groove the full length of the grooved side and end.
Can you glue tongue and groove to the wall?
The boards can be glued or nailed to the walls, or both. I recommend a paneling adhesive and toothed trowel, or a paneling adhesive applied from a caulking gun. Follow the adhesive instructions for application.
Can you nail hardwood on the groove side?
To nail the groove, you must nail by hand, but you have a very small space in which to work. In addition, you must countersink every nail to avoid interfering with the tongue of the next plank. For most applications, this isn’t feasible or desirable.
Do you cut the tongue off the first row of laminate?
Place the first plank with the tongue side towards the wall, being sure to allow 1/8″ for expansion. We recommend cutting off the tongue on this first row to avoid any problem with the expansion gap. If it is too short, cut a new plank in half and use one half to start the second row.
Can tongue-and-groove be used outside?
T&G Wood Siding is a best seller because of its versatility. It can be used indoors or outdoors, rough side or smooth side, installed horizontally, vertically or diagonally, to provide distinctly different looks.
What are the disadvantages of a tongue-and-groove joint?
The single disadvantage might be that the joint is visible from the end of the panel. The tongue-and-groove joint is often used to form wider panels from narrower boards, such as when forming table tops, doors, or architectural paneling. It’s also widely used for strip flooring.
Can a router cut a groove in wood?
A router is a power tool used for wood working to cut areas out of a wooden item. This tool can be used for decorating the surface or edge of the wood or cutting “chases” in the sides of the wood to hide pipes and cables. They can be used to shape, cut, groove, and create joins in wood.
What tool cuts slots in wood?
A router is a handy tool to have, being used for cutting grooves (properly called rabbeting), cutting slots in boards, such as for hanging them, trimming the edge of laminate, and cutting various types of tongue and groove joints for putting pieces together.
Can you use a router bit in a drill?
It’s possible to use a straight router bit for drilling because it can be used on a variety of projects and materials. When you’re ready to drill, make sure you plunge the router straight down into the piece; don’t move the router in any other direction because this will increase the size of your hole.
Can you plunge with a straight router bit?
Straight router bits with cutting edges that extend half to all of the way across the base of the bit, will allow it to plunge cut.
What is each router bit used for?
Router bits are designed to serve three primary functions: To create wood joints, to plunge into the center of a piece for grooves or inlays, and to shape the edges of wood.
How do you cut a hole in wood without going all the way through?
I usually just wrap a piece of masking tape around the drill bit leaving the correct length exposed. You can either wrap enough layers of tape around so that it is fairly thick, or leave a “flag” of tape sticking out. Either way will let you drill to the proper depth without the risk of marking the surface.
What is the best tool to cut circles in wood?
Using a hole saw is the absolute easiest way to cut circles in wood for your project. All you have to do is lock your hole saw in the chuck of your drill or drill press and start cutting. You can use hole saws to cut circles from ¾ inches up to 7 inches in diameter.
