Greetings!
You have a good question there.... I personal have never seen anyone here post anything about using a series of bits to create a special molding. I have seen this done on a couple of the PBS woodworking shows but they never really go into much detail either.
I generally stay with very simple designs and just sketch the idea I have then try to figure out what bits will make that shape and will I have to stack several pieces of wood together to get the profile or can I do it cut it out of one piece...... Will the wood pieces be big enough to hold and route or do I have to make up special "tunnels" to work safely.
I'm sure that was not much help to you but maybe someone can give us all a detailed posting....
Now for the second question, if you are using a fence you will want to isolate the bearing (adjust the fence so the bearing doesn't touch the work piece). The fence is taking the place of the bearing.......
Ed
You have a good question there.... I personal have never seen anyone here post anything about using a series of bits to create a special molding. I have seen this done on a couple of the PBS woodworking shows but they never really go into much detail either.
I generally stay with very simple designs and just sketch the idea I have then try to figure out what bits will make that shape and will I have to stack several pieces of wood together to get the profile or can I do it cut it out of one piece...... Will the wood pieces be big enough to hold and route or do I have to make up special "tunnels" to work safely.
I'm sure that was not much help to you but maybe someone can give us all a detailed posting....
Now for the second question, if you are using a fence you will want to isolate the bearing (adjust the fence so the bearing doesn't touch the work piece). The fence is taking the place of the bearing.......
Ed
