routing question; round over bit

[onlinename]

Hey guys,

I have a 1.5mm Walnut piece that I would like to round over the edges of.
I can use my orbital sander or sand it by hand. Trouble is because I will most likely be making many pieces of 12cm x 6cm I was wondering if there is a bit small enough to provide a nice round over effect?

Is this something that wouldn't be recommended on the router?

Also I have a 3mm piece of ply & 3mm perspex. Is there a round over bit that I could use to round over all the edges, back and front to get a sort of semi-circle kind of feeling when you run your hand along the edges?

Appreciate the tips.

Many thanks
Charles

 

[carlb40]

Hi Charles

In another thread last week i think, i linked to a wealdens mini cutter that had a 1mm radius. I think that was the smallest they do. I'm not sure i would want to route a piece that thin though. For the 1.5mm piece i would probably just sand it by hand, or you could made a block of mdf etc with a cove in it. That way when used with sand paper you will get consistent results.

 

[onlinename]

Hey Carlb,

I can't seem to find it, is it the http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Pencil_Round_216.html cutter you are referring to?

Thanks,
Charles (hammer)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Surely the problem isn't so much obtaining the correct cutter as holding the small piece of wood you're working?

 

[carlb40]

Here is the thread

softening-edges-with-a-rounder-bit-t70027.html

As said though, you need a safe way to hold the piece.