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heisnerd · 10-05-2004, 01:20 PM

I have an entertainment center that I want to turn some 6" tall legs for to get it up off the ground. I sold my lathe, but kept my router table. It seems to me I might have seen an episode of router workshop where they made a jig to turn round pieces, but I can't remember for sure.

I can probably design and build one myself, but why reinvent the wheel?

Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Danny

kp91 · 10-05-2004, 03:04 PM

Wood magazine had an online article about it. You can kind of see how it works here.

http://store.yahoo.com/woodstore/routtabturfa.html

Basically you make two circles, equal diameter for straight legs, different diameter for tapered legs, and screw them to the ends of your stock. You then build a sled like the one shown, and pass the stock over the bit, and rotate it in the sled.

Hope this helps,

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heisnerd Registered User New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 View heisnerd's Gallery	Report This Post! jig for turning round legs. I have an entertainment center that I want to turn some 6" tall legs for to get it up off the ground. I sold my lathe, but kept my router table. It seems to me I might have seen an episode of router workshop where they made a jig to turn round pieces, but I can't remember for sure. I can probably design and build one myself, but why reinvent the wheel? Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Danny
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kp91 Marine Engineer Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 887 View kp91's Gallery	Report This Post! Wood magazine had an online article about it. You can kind of see how it works here. http://store.yahoo.com/woodstore/routtabturfa.html Basically you make two circles, equal diameter for straight legs, different diameter for tapered legs, and screw them to the ends of your stock. You then build a sled like the one shown, and pass the stock over the bit, and rotate it in the sled. Hope this helps, __________________ Doug 1 John 1:9
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