I install one of the ogee
bits.
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I skipped ahead with this photo. I have made two cuts. Do you remember
my saying that the cutters were different widths and heights, well this is the result. The
narrower one gives the #1 shape and then the wider one, gives the #2 shape — and
without changing fence depth or router height.
So, all I have to do now is to make a cove cut
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That is the end view and I
have sketched the arc in having found one of my templates that fits. Now to the table saw
and the great cove cutter.
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The template I used to sketch the arc said that the fence angle was 45o and the
blade tilt was 0o. This setup should be simple. It was simple except for one
thing, it is hard to figure out how far the fence should be away from the cutters. I
guessed as best I could and lowered the cutter to begin making multiple passes.
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What do you
think? If I continue to make passes and simply elevate the cutter, will I end up on my
sketched cove line?
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Well, to make a long story
short, I shifted the fence a bit to "correct" the cove — and totally
missed. I think the fence has to be set accurately for the entire cove cutting operation
— and not "fine tuned" along the way.
I said a while ago, that the instructions say to cut the cove, first and then
the router shapes. That is what I will do next.
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I am now using the other
"half" of the piece that I cut "diagonally" on the bandsaw. I have
taken more care and used my last cove cutting experience to "guess" where
the fence should go.
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As
before, I ripped a bit off so that I can have a square edge on this side.
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I
cut the profile with the last bit I had installed.
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And then the rounding over
on the other edge.
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Maybe, just maybe, I have a
piece of molding that will work. Frankly, it is quite nice, even if in MDF. I have had
success, but there is a lot for me to do before I have any comfort level with this great
set.
Here is my "short" list:
1) I want to cut a paper or plastic template for each of the shaper
cutters - not just the shape but the height and bearing position;
2) I have to "invent" a way to measure and set accurately the fence
position — either measured from the front of the table, or better yet, from the
center point of the cutter, and
3) I will make that holder jig for the bandsaw.
This set of cutters is absolutely beautiful, but I won't rest until I can get
repeatability into the equation.
— but just look at that last molding!
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