Tambour Router Bit Set

Design your own tambour! This tambour router bit set allows you to custom-make any wood tambour. Choose the width, length and wood species for your project!

Tambour will look great from both sides and have an interlocking design to keep slats in line and inhibit warping. Works for double or single curve applications. Requires 1/16'' coated cable for connecting. Instructions included. If you are not 100% satisfied with these bits, send them back for a refund. Router Safety Tips: It's easy to prevent mishaps if you take a few simple precautions. 1) Rockler recommends using 1/2'' shank router bits whenever possible. 1/2'' shanks provide better stability with less vibration to produce a smoother cut and longer cutter life. 2) Make multiple light passes rather than one heavy cut. 3) Install your router bit so that 90% of the shank is inside the collet. Here's a rule of thumb: fully insert the bit, then pull it back 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch. 4) Use a router table whenever possible. 5) When using large diameter bits, reduce the RPM of your router. Then test your set-up on scrap lumber. 6) Always follow your router manufacturer's recommendations.

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1) Submitted by David Fortin, from West Hartford, CT on 1/31/2008 Customer Rating: Makes a nice looking tambour. Directions are ok. You will need to reduce the width of the tenons to get the tambour around a 90 degree corner. Wires bought at a bike shop(as suggested) 1/16th in. coated cable with aluminum ferrules worked well. I've never made one before, but this seems superior to using canvas.