Chet Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I want to do an under cut bevel on a round piece of wood. Has anyone had experience with doing this and if so how did you go about it. The piece is 1 1/4" thick and 11 1/2" in diameter. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Chet said: I want to do an under cut bevel on a round piece of wood. Has anyone had experience with doing this and if so how did you go about it. The piece is 1 1/4" thick and 11 1/2" in diameter. Interesting situation! Any pictures? Obviously, I think a jig is in order..lol. I think I would start with a "cradle" for the round object to lock it in place and then a top guide to put the track saw on. Or, are you trying to bevel the round into a wedge? If that's the case, then a planer sled should do the trick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 I was planning on cutting the circle on my band saw with the circle cutting jig and then I wanted to bevel the bottom edge of the circle. Its going to end up as a stool seat. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Chet said: I was planning on cutting the circle on my band saw with the circle cutting jig and then I wanted to bevel the bottom edge of the circle. Its going to end up as a stool seat. Ok.. I think the planer sled is the way to go.. Just shim it up and lock it in place where you want it and start making passes until you reach the desired shape.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I guess it would depend on how wide you want the bevel to be, but would a 45* bevel bit in a router table work? This round is only 3/4 thick and the bit is my largest bevel. Just a WAG. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Bob said: I guess it would depend on how wide you want the bevel to be, but would a 45* bevel bit in a router table work? This round is only 3/4 thick and the bit is my largest bevel. Just a WAG. This is what I was thinking of trying. I was thinking of doing it in a few passes, raising the bit a little at a time. Bob when you did this, did you use a pivot pin in you router table. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Chet said: This is what I was thinking of trying. I was thinking of doing it in a few passes, raising the bit a little at a time. Bob when you did this, did you use a pivot pin in you router table. Ah, ok, now I understand....lol Yes, light cuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Chet said: This is what I was thinking of trying. I was thinking of doing it in a few passes, raising the bit a little at a time. Bob when you did this, did you use a pivot pin in you router table. I didn't do it. I was thinking about your question and happened to have a large round in my scrap. I set that up to see if it might work. I would not cut it by raising the bit. I would set the bit to final height and bring the fence forward and take multiple passed gradually moving the fence back. Seems to me changing the bearing height with each pass might cause problems. But I am just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, Bob said: I didn't do it. I was thinking about your question and happened to have a large round in my scrap. I set that up to see if it might work. I would not cut it by raising the bit. I would set the bit to final height and bring the fence forward and take multiple passed gradually moving the fence back. Seems to me changing the bearing height with each pass might cause problems. But I am just guessing. I do round over's on my Lazy Susans and raise the bit making multiple passes. Same process for a chamfer. @Bob is correct though, you have to watch what the bearing is riding on. I've done them with a pivot pin and with the fence and I prefer the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Another one of my safety slacker qualities as I never use a pivot pin. I guess there are times when it’s a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, Coop said: Another one of my safety slacker qualities as I never use a pivot pin. I guess there are times when it’s a good idea? Anytime I'm free feeding into a bit, I use a pin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Coop said: I guess there are times when it’s a good idea? One of these days you will have a router table experience that will make say, right after you change you diaper, OH, thats why they use the pin.🤣 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Chet said: One of these days you will have a router table experience that will make say, right after you change you diaper, OH, thats why they use the pin.🤣 Agreed! I remember having the Big Daddy bit in the router table (even with a pin) and feeding one of the Maloof Rocker rear legs across it and it grabbed. Flung that entire leg across the shop...lol. To this day, that bit still scares the hell out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Couldn't you use the circle jig on the bandsaw at an angle and accomplish the task? If not a router comes to mind using many small cuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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