Radius Edge on a piece of 3/8 Ash

[segovia]

Hi

I have a piece of PAR 1 1/4 * 3/8 Ash 20" long which I want to put a radius on all four edges so it rounded. Any suggestion in how I may do this would be appreciated - I have been looking at router bits but not sure if it will do what I want or can justify the one off cost of a bit.

Thanks

 

[Walter Hall]

You could have done it by hand with a block plane or spokeshave in the time you have been waiting for a reply.

 

[Mr Ed]

Another option is to use a roundover bit in a router table, but leaving a bit square at either end of the piece so there is something to ride against the fence. The ends can then be chopped off afterwards.

Ed

 

[segovia]

I was looking at roundover bits but having not used one I was unsure as to what size to order or how to set it up on the table.

 

[motownmartin]

You don't need a table, you need a bearing guided cutter like THIS

 

[segovia]

I can see it woudk do half of what I want, this round two corners - I need to round all four corners - there would be nothing to guide the bearing on 3 and 4 - is that correct?

John

 

[motownmartin]

Oh Isee, I thought you meant all 4 edges on a face not top and bottom, in that case you will have to set a fence on your router and use one of These cutters

 

[segovia]

That's what I have been looking for, many thanks. I'll add it to my list of options

John

 

[Mr Ed]

I can see it woudk do half of what I want, this round two corners - I need to round all four corners - there would be nothing to guide the bearing on 3 and 4 - is that correct?

John

Hence my suggestion of using a router table and keeping either end of the workpiece square so there is a reference surface to run against the fence...

Ed