Q: What speed should you run a plug cutter at?
Keep softwood to 600 rpm maximum and hardwood to 350 rpm maximum, and let the bit cool between batches of plugs, since results vary with material hardness and feed rate.
05J0531 - Veritas 6mm Tapered Snug-Plug Cutter
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It is always difficult to fit plugs perfectly; any slight runout in your drill-press quill can make the holes oversize. Unfortunately, this runout will also make plugs undersize. The combination leads to ill-fitting plugs that are very noticeable in your finished work.
Snug-Plug cutters are designed to cut slightly tapered plugs; the first 1/8" of the plug is the stated size (6mm, etc.) and then flares out at a 3° included angle.
Unlike regular plug cutters, they also shave the plug sides as they cut, producing very smooth plugs. You just tap a plug into a hole until you meet resistance, then cut off the excess. You will then have a plug that fits perfectly, with a nearly invisible line between the plug and the workpiece.
These plug cutters are carefully reamed after hardening to ensure perfect concentricity. It is difficult to believe how nice a plugging job you can do until you actually use one. 3/8" shanks.
Patented. Resharpening instructions included.
Keep softwood to 600 rpm maximum and hardwood to 350 rpm maximum, and let the bit cool between batches of plugs, since results vary with material hardness and feed rate.
Yes, hone the face of each tooth with a thin flat file, a sharpening stone or 320x sandpaper glued to hardboard, keeping the factory rake angle. If the tips dull after prolonged use, file the top bevel at the original angle and keep the tooth height even.
Snap it off with a screwdriver, or cut it free with a bandsaw if you need a cleaner break at the surface.
Put a bit of glue in the hole, then tap in a plug with the grain lined up until you feel resistance. Let the glue dry, then trim any remaining projection flush with a chisel, saw or plane.
| Materials | Steel |
| Dimensions | 3/8" shank; 6mm, 8mm or 10mm plug diameter tapering at 3° |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Fits standard 3/8" drill chucks |
| Includes | Tapered snug-plug cutter |
| RPMs | 600 rpm maximum (softwood); 350 rpm maximum (hardwood) |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Metric Tapered Snug-Plug Cutters
It is always difficult to fit plugs perfectly; any slight runout in your drill-press quill can make the holes oversize. Unfortunately, this runout will also make plugs undersize. The combination leads to ill-fitting plugs that are very noticeable in your finished work.
Snug-Plug cutters are designed to cut slightly tapered plugs; the first 1/8" of the plug is the stated size (6mm, etc.) and then flares out at a 3° included angle.
Unlike regular plug cutters, they also shave the plug sides as they cut, producing very smooth plugs. You just tap a plug into a hole until you meet resistance, then cut off the excess. You will then have a plug that fits perfectly, with a nearly invisible line between the plug and the workpiece.
These plug cutters are carefully reamed after hardening to ensure perfect concentricity. It is difficult to believe how nice a plugging job you can do until you actually use one. 3/8" shanks.
Patented. Resharpening instructions included.
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