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| Hi all,
|
| I have an upcoming project that's still in the "thinking stage",
| which is to say that I'm trying yo figure out all of the operations
| that I'll need to do and finding ways to do it with my existing
| skills and equipment.
|
| I'm using a large ogee bit (1 3/8" radius) to creat a moulding
| effect. So far I've done this exclusively on straight stock using
| the router table. The upcoming project will need the same moulding
| edge on an arched panel. This bit is large, almost like a panel
| bit, plus I have very little experience routing freehand so I don't
| think that's a viable option.
|
| I'm thinking that I could do this on the table if I position the
| fence such that the curve of the piece indexes on the inside edges
| of the split fence. i.e. "bridging the gap" with the bit inside the
| gap as would be normal. I could easily adjust the depth of cut for
| multiple passes and could still use a featherboardd to provide
| downward pressure. I would still have to "freehand" the work
| maintaining pressure towards the fence.
|
| Any thoughts on this technique or alternate ideas?

There's some important information you didn't provide:

[1] Is arch circular?
[2] Width and height of arch?
[3] Material to be routed?
[4] Thickness of stock to be routed?
[5] Are you routing inside, outside, or both curves?
[6] What does "existing skills and equipment" mean?
[7] Can you pre-cut the desired arch with a band saw and/or straight
router bit?
[8] Have you considered making a template to be used with a bit
incorporating a ball bearing guide?

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
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