Router bit for profile on molding?
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Router bit for profile on molding?
Hello, I am trying to recreate the molding in the attached photo. Any advise on how to create the curved edge (circled in red) is appreciated. Type of router bit, or another method.
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I'd say you could use a point cutting roundover bit. You would need a fence on your router to guide it, and it would take 2 passes with the router set up the same each time. Fence would glide on the right side of your photo once and the bottom edge of your photo once.
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Roundover with two passes?
Could you run it through a roundover bit, flip it over, and run it again? May need a few test cuts, but it may work.
Or, remove some material from both faces on a table saw, then use the router bit.
If it's a dumb idea, ignore me. :-) .
Hugh
Or, remove some material from both faces on a table saw, then use the router bit.
If it's a dumb idea, ignore me. :-) .
Hugh
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Two passes with a 1/8" round-over, no pilot using the fence. Took a couple of tries for alignment::
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I wasn't sure it was going to work because of the nub that sticks out on top to mount the pilot bearing, but came out okay. May not work with all bits. He would want to check the set-up with some scrap, the bit height and fence position would change the profile.
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