MrMuckle Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 What's the safest way to do a larger round over on a router table? Let's say you wanted a 1/2" roundover, would you use the 1/2 bit straightaway and start with it lowered and raise it to it's final height with multiple passes or would you start with a smaller bit, say 3/16" and work your way up to 1/2" with multiple bits in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 What's the safest way to do a larger round over on a router table? Let's say you wanted a 1/2" roundover, would you use the 1/2 bit straightaway and start with it lowered and raise it to it's final height with multiple passes or would you start with a smaller bit, say 3/16" and work your way up to 1/2" with multiple bits in between? I go with the final roundover size bit lowered. For a half inch roundover on most woods, I take three bites at it. On highly figured or spalted, perhaps four or five passes would be needed to avoid tearout. It all depends on the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuckle Posted September 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks, Mender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 On highly figured wood you are taking a risk on the router. Try not to take more wood than the blade... so you will need to be very careful not to make a big jump as you increment through to the final depth. And be ready to do the end of the horns by hand. Another approach is to use a 45 bit to put a bevel on the body and then round over by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuckle Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I like the idea of putting a bevel on it first then doing the rest by hand. Thanks, RAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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