Cherryburst Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) I'm working on a new project - it's a solidbody doublecut vaguely similar to a LP jr. I'm thinking of using my router to make the edges VERY rounded kinda like an Alembic or Ibanez Satriani. The body is 1.5" thick. If I use a 3/4" roundover bit (both sides) it'll be round all the way around. If I use a 5/8" roundover bit, there will be a very slight (barely visible) 1/4" flat strip in the middle of the side. (I'll obviously sand after routing to smoothen out any "seams") So should I go with the 3/4" or 5/8" router bit? What do you guys think? . . Edited January 18, 2012 by Cherryburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'd do the 5/8th first, then if you don't like it, you can always go to 3/4". Be careful on the second pass with the 3/4" bit though. the bearing might ride slightly too far in because the "edge" is now a rounded over surface. May not, but play it safe. / my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linny Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Do the smaller radius first and centre the bearing just above the centre line so there is a flat surface for the bearing to ride on for doing the other side, its going to need a lot of sanding anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 You can use the 3/4" bit and take a smaller cut. You dont have to use the full depth of cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryburst Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Oops - it occurred to me that if you use a 3/4" bit on both sides of a 1.5" thick piece of wood, the roller guide on the bit is slightly below the edge of the cutting blade - does this make for a problem when turning the wood over and trying to route the other side, that the roller will be trying to lay against the contour of the other side? http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-C1189-4-22r-Roundover-Shank/dp/B0000DCZ3P . . Edited January 20, 2012 by Cherryburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryburst Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ignore the post above - I'll just go with a 1.75" thickness and avoid the problem altogether. I'll probably make two prototypes out of some cheap wood (like pine) and try each bit, and decide which one I prefer before doing the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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