Flush cups into wood

[CF2209]

Gee whizz, thank you everyone. Especially Alex for the picture and msinc for the detailed advise. I have a dowelling machine which might do the trick with one of the bits suggested. Are the Grovtec flush cups ok to use.
Definitely practice on some like type wood.
Thanks again to all.

 

[msinc]

Not having used end mills on wood much, what bad things happen when using a two flute?

In most cases nothing bad happens, but on some woods, not all {gotta throw that in here because this seems to be a pretty picky bunch watchin' this thread!!!} it will want to grab and raise and split the very surface. Really does depend on the wood. From what I have seen this is more a matter of the way the grain structure happens to be right at the spot being drill/milled. I have seen black walnut cut perfectly and the next piece raise up and split so bad it's ruined. Same species of wood, different grain. Four flute carbide spun faster and fed slow, especially at the very start, is just a little extra insurance that's all.

Edit: another disclaimer...it has a lot to do with your luck. I can see one of those guys that just never has anything bad happen and everything his oblivious hands touch seems to go right drilling a stock with a twist drill and rechargeable hand drill saying,"what's the problem, what's all this talk about presses and end mills???"
"Sheeeeeeiiiiiit, all ya gotta do......." Now me, my luck is bad....if it was raining cats I'd catch a big black rooster. Insert slang for translation.

 

[hogpatrol]

^^^^^ROFLMAO^^^^^^

Gee whizz, thank you everyone. Especially Alex for the picture and msinc for the detailed advise. I have a dowelling machine which might do the trick with one of the bits suggested. Are the Grovtec flush cups ok to use.
Definitely practice on some like type wood.
Thanks again to all.

Grovetecs work fine. They're made in glossy and matte finish. As previously posted, don't go too deep with the insert. Leave it high enough so the ball detents in the sling attach will lock in to the groove in the insert. Use good epoxy.

 

[CF2209]

I get that luck bit. Finger's crossed.
Will go with the Grovtec.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Macropod]

Fisch Forstner bits are your friend.

 

[kendog]

Carbide router bits run at fast speed in a mill are a bit more user friendly in both wood and composite. Cut very crisp edges and stay sharp much longer than running a milling cutter designed for metals. Some masking tape on the stock at the cut locations, and hold stock very rigid. Cheeep on fleabay.

 

[6MMsteve]

4 flute down cut >>Whiteside<< FB RB