I'm looking for an "oval edge" router bit with a bead length of 2 inches. Similar to this bit:
Roundover isn't quite what I'm looking for. This is a true oval profile.
I don't think a custom bit would be worthwhile; this is for a single application, and I don't expect to need this profile again.
Anyone know of a stock cutter (or two) that will do this?
Thanks!
How about two passes? See 'Furniture Bit' on this page:
Yes! Thanks, that looks like it will be perfect.
Good! Maybe you could post results?
Have you consider ripping facets with a table saw, then sanding them smooth? What I often do for a thumbnail profile in 1" stock is use my 3/4" radius round-over bit to put a bit of a curve on the edge leaving a bit of a flat for the pilot bearing to ride on. After I follow that with some random-orbit sanding, you can't tell that it is not a continuous curve.
-Steve
Can't use the table saw in this case. The edge I want to shape is curved.
I've considered using a round-over in the manner you describe, but that's not quite the profile I want.
I do have a website with some photos of the work in progress. Check out:
I'll add more photos as I make progress.
You are probably looking for a "thumb nail" bit. Try looking through a router bit catalog or searching the web for that shape and see if it's what you want. It's like a round over, but not a linear curve.
Thanks. Close, but not quite there. The thumbnail bit would cut a shape similar to what I want. But I want that shape on the edge, in the same manner as a bullnose would be applied. The thumbnail bit is designed to put that shape on the top surface of a table, for example. It would not be practical to use it to apply the edge treatment I'm looking for, especially since others have pointed me to more viable atlernatives.
Had a look at the remodel pics while I was there. Very nice! But you've been dragging your feet on that mantel!
Steve
A lot. Could have been a portable planer, or something. Its the most I've ever spent for a single piece of wood. Well worth it, IMO, as I got a really nice looking piece, and I don't have to fuss with trying to make that up with smaller pieces, or veneer on some other subsrate. But I have to tell you, I have been very nervous about cutting into it, and I have been very careful to measure, measure again, and verify my measurement before cutting. Using a template has taken some of the stress out of that, too.
The only Wenge I have ever touched in in the neck of my two Warwick basses. I knew that had to come at a price.
That, plus the tiger maple, should give you an "instrument-grade" mantle :-)
Conteporary is not really my thing but I expect the final result will be stunning. please post to ABPW when you're done.
Cheers,
Steve
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