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On 25 Sep 2005 09:52:12 -0700, wrote:

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?

Thanks,
Tom

make a curved fence.