Custom scotia: router or tablesaw?

Question

I need to make a piece of custom scotia molding for under the treads of our staircase.

I need to match existing trim that is 100+ years old and I have not been able to find the size in the store.

The dimensions are: 3/4 x 1/2" The lip dimensions are 1/3" on the 1/2" side and 1/8" on the 3/4" side (these dimensions are different from what I have seen on modern Scotias)

- What is the best way to fabricate and replicate the molding myself?

- If I use a router, what type of bit should I use? cove?? If so, what size.

- Other people have suggested using a tablesaw with the wood at angle to the blade. If so, how do you decide what angle to use?

Finally what are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?

RayV · Accepted Answer

I don't think a TS can make the cut you need. That method is more for larger coves like on crown molding.

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To do this with a router you will need a router table and probably a fence, the bit will depend on the shape you need. You may also need to use wedges depending on the angle needed.

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Try rec.woodworking, the pros there can either tell you how to do it or where to buy it. It would be helpful if you could post a picture of the profile you need.

# Fred # · Answer

>Or use a molding attachment for the TS : blank profiles could be grinded to match scotia if a standard profile could not be found.

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