I want to make some parallel half round flutes about 6mm wide in a piece of oak. I could do the straight part with a router and a round nose bit. But part of the fluting follows an S curve so I can't use the router table or fence on the router (or can I?) I suppose I need something like a bearing or bush guided side cutting slotting cutter with round tips. Does anyone know where I can get a bit like this? The only one I can find is a very expensive matched fluting/beading pair from Axminster. Is there an alternative? How would you do this job?
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chippy1970
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Try these people highly recommended on here
http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Onl ... x_202.html
You need something like these cove bits with a guide bush and a template or try to get a cove bit with a bearing and use a template. It all depends which way your s shape goes you may have to use the cutter Jason has recommended above.
http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Onl ... x_202.html
You need something like these cove bits with a guide bush and a template or try to get a cove bit with a bearing and use a template. It all depends which way your s shape goes you may have to use the cutter Jason has recommended above.
