Hi Steve and welcome. Can you give us a pic of the end too? I think we'll need to see what it looks like from that angle too.
What router bit(s) to use
Hi everyone!
I am a newbie to this forum but have enjoyed woodworking for many years. I am retired now so have time to work on some projects.
This one is an old high chair probably from the early 1920s, that a section needs replacing. The photo shows about a 1/2 bead with sloping sides on a standard one inch board (1 3/4"). Can someone tell me what bits to use or how to replicate this? My router bits wouldn't work and I tried looking at catalogs to see what is available.
Thanks!
Steve
Fiddletown, CA
I am a newbie to this forum but have enjoyed woodworking for many years. I am retired now so have time to work on some projects.
This one is an old high chair probably from the early 1920s, that a section needs replacing. The photo shows about a 1/2 bead with sloping sides on a standard one inch board (1 3/4"). Can someone tell me what bits to use or how to replicate this? My router bits wouldn't work and I tried looking at catalogs to see what is available.
Thanks!
Steve
Fiddletown, CA
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I appreciate the quick responses. 
Here is a look at the end, although it is tough to see the slight dip between the bead and the outer edge, better if you look at bottom. If it was hand done it would be a feat. All the wood on the high chair has this and all pretty perfect. My wife says her Dad used this chair when he was born in 1928. It is a cool chair, converts from high chair to rocker. The wood is old and rather fragile hence why this piece broke. I am looking for anything close to this pattern, but luckily, it is in a place few could see it.
Thanks!
Steve
Here is a look at the end, although it is tough to see the slight dip between the bead and the outer edge, better if you look at bottom. If it was hand done it would be a feat. All the wood on the high chair has this and all pretty perfect. My wife says her Dad used this chair when he was born in 1928. It is a cool chair, converts from high chair to rocker. The wood is old and rather fragile hence why this piece broke. I am looking for anything close to this pattern, but luckily, it is in a place few could see it. Thanks!
Steve
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The photo is pretty much the end, but this one I moved it up a little so you can see more. Not easy to photo.
Thanks!
Steve
Thanks!
Steve
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Welcome to the forum.I appreciate the quick responses.
Thanks!
Steve
That is a beautiful chair, I cannot determine where on the chair the damaged piece is located. But I am with the rest of the guys,do the chamfer then round over as best you can,then finish the rest by hand blending it in with a rasp,file, sanding block,scraper, I have done similar many times by hand.
Herb
Thanks again, lots to think about.
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