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Date: 21 Oct 2006 10:17:54
From: Sasha
Subject: Large crown moulding
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I want to make cherry 3 1/2" crown moulding on my router table. However
all bits I can find have effective length of 2 1/4". Is there way I can
make that large moulding on router table, maybe using several bits? I
have 2 1/4 HP router mounted under the table.
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 17:29:30
From: The3rd Earl Of Derby
Subject: Re: Large crown moulding
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Sasha wrote:
> I want to make cherry 3 1/2" crown moulding on my router table.
> However all bits I can find have effective length of 2 1/4". Is there
> way I can make that large moulding on router table, maybe using
> several bits? I have 2 1/4 HP router mounted under the table.
Two bits is adequate,its selecting the right two bits thats the problem.
I suppose its trial and error till the bits look right as one molding.
I've actually tried this by routing a molding on one side of the wood then
turned the wood upside down and used a different molding to match the other
using these...
http://tinyurl.com/y9dhl3
So what I had was a full bit molding and a half bit molding.
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 19:48:14
From: Phisherman
Subject: Re: Large crown moulding
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On 21 2006 10:17:54 -0700, "Sasha" <agalkin@audible.com > wrote:
>I want to make cherry 3 1/2" crown moulding on my router table. However
>all bits I can find have effective length of 2 1/4". Is there way I can
>make that large moulding on router table, maybe using several bits? I
>have 2 1/4 HP router mounted under the table.
You can make molding any size. I made 10" molding, not in one piece,
but several glued-up layers. Make 2 or 3 templates so that when you
glue them up you can use these templates (or gauges) instead of
measuring. At the time of installation I installed a built-up layer
against the wall and another against the ceiling, then completed the
molding with a center piece. Of course, this method won't work well
if the molding is a large curvy transition.
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Date: 23 Oct 2006 15:43:59
From: Pat Barber
Subject: Re: Large crown moulding
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It would appear that you are in luck. Freud has just announced
a matched set of bits that produce up to a 5 1/2" crown molding.
I think the set sells for under $100. Look for the announcement
in the current AWW or Wood magazine.
Sasha wrote:
> I want to make cherry 3 1/2" crown moulding on my router table. However
> all bits I can find have effective length of 2 1/4". Is there way I can
> make that large moulding on router table, maybe using several bits? I
> have 2 1/4 HP router mounted under the table.
>
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