After struggling with tear-out on some curly maple for a client's cabinet doors, I tried a trick from a furniture maker in Savannah and ran my router bit backwards for the final pass.

Has anyone else used that method on figured hardwoods, or is there a better trick you'd recommend?

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Wait, you ran the router bit backwards on purpose? That sounds like a great way to launch a piece of wood across the shop. I've heard of climb cutting by hand but that's with way more control. I just use a super sharp spiral bit and take the tiniest last pass I can.

noah91415d ago

My buddy tried that once, lost a door.