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 Post subject: Re: Dremel for rosettes
PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:43 pm 
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Toward the topic I have always used a dremmel and stewmac base. For the the key is to not be in a hurry. I simply use tight bond as far as glue goes. I have used Ca but i tend to get it everywhere in one fashion or another

Here is a rosette I did yesterday with 0 gap. Just sneak up on it:) adjust a little as the cutter is going and shave off a tad at a time until it pops in
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 Post subject: Re: Dremel for rosettes
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:41 am 
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doncaparker wrote:
The only incentive I would have for going back to a Dremel would be to take advantage of the decent base and jigs that StewMac carries. But I like the power and weight from a laminate trimmer better, and with a really good base and jigs (Bishop Cochran), a laminate trimmer really is way better. A Dremel with sharp bits is fine. A laminate trimmer just works better.


I bought the SM jig and modified it for my laminate trimmer. The SM jig is fantastic and mounting my laminate trimmer to it made it even better. I wasted SO much time with other jigs prior to this - the SM unit beats all the ones I tried.

My issue with the dremel is the slack/runout in the spindle bearings and flexibility of the plastic housings. I ended up routing a lot of corrugated cuts.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:21 pm 
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Just did this one and the dremel was missing the nose so there was plenty of opportunity for movement but it cut perfectly clean.

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Oh yeah, 3 coats of spray shellac and CA.

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 Post subject: Re: Dremel for rosettes
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My issue with the dremel is the slack/runout in the spindle bearings and flexibility of the plastic housings. I ended up routing a lot of corrugated cuts.


Yes I have just discovered that there are Dremels and there are Dremels. I use a Dremel and my homemade jig to cut rosettes and have had no problems cunning clean channels. My current Dremel is about 4 years old and runs smooth with no or negligible runout, and gets used a lot. I decided to buy a new one as a spare. Bought one and it is complete garbage, unusable. So much runout I sent it back. Now waiting on a replacement and we will see how the replacement is. They seem to have a QC issue. Mine is my 3rd Dremel. First one lasted 20 years, next died one week after the warrantee expired, 3rd is great and a big improvement but apparently they are not all like that.
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 Post subject: Re: Dremel for rosettes
PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:53 pm 
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I guess you got a Friday-assembled Dremel.
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