Keyhole bit

[ljdm]

Anybody use a keyhole bit in the CC yet? Wondering if I could just set the depth, and then draw a line for the path to follow. Just substitute the keyhole bit for the carving bit?

[DocWheeler]

ljdm,
As someone has said - "why do that when you would have to shut the machine off to get the bit back out?"
I do not think that this would be a practical option.
Just my opinion.

[pkunk]

I can't see how you could program the CW to plunge the bit, move it horizontally aways, then back out through the plunge hole. :confused: There are some things that we still use routers for and it ain't all that difficult.:p

[swhitney]

I don't think the keyhole bit would work because the deeper ya go with the machine, the more passes it takes to get there, rendering the "keyhole" idea useless.

[cajunpen]

Looks like this CW machine is creating a new breed of woodworkers - lazy:p
Come on guys and gals - it's woodworkiing - and it is supposed to be relaxing and satisfying - even the dreaded sanding part.

[ljdm]

Looks like this CW machine is creating a new breed of woodworkers - lazy:p
Come on guys and gals - it's woodworkiing - and it is supposed to be relaxing and satisfying - even the dreaded sanding part.

Lazy? I prefer inventive. Machine is better at centering exactly where the keyhole goes, so whatever you hang is straight. Just trying to avoid human error.

[Gman_Ind]

I do a lot of plaques and signs with keyholes. I also carve my shop name into the back, I peck a center hole to speed up the layout, then use a small trim router to make the keyhole.