Cornering Tools

Jay Pique <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...

> Lately I've taken to counting my strokes when breaking edges, in an
> effort to promote consistency. Additionally, I like to do *just*
> enough to make it look good without wasting any effort. My latest
> kick is 4 passes on hard maple drawer boxes. up-back-up-back
>
> While this is certainly sufficient, I'm interested in knowing if
> anyone has had any experience with cornering tools that put a 1/16"
> roundover on an edge. Examples can be seen here...
> http://tinyurl.com/35xmy

I've heard mostly bad things about the "bottle-opener" cornering
tools. Personally, I use a spokeshave or block plane when I want to
do a slight roundover on an edge. (Come to think of it, I use them
when I want to do a *big* roundover.) If the slight irregularity that
these generate is a problem, you can always follow it up with
sandpaper to knock down any slight ridges.


Chuck Vance

> I have a radii plane and it works well, as long as you go with the
> grain. Nice and consistent, inexpensive as well. The size/depth is
> adjustable too. Mark L.


That's exactly what I would think in comparison with those other little deelybobs...
A.

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:08:57 -0400, Jay Pique <[email protected]>
wrote:

>While this is certainly sufficient, I'm interested in knowing if
>anyone has had any experience with cornering tools that put a 1/16"
>roundover on an edge.

No. For that small a radius, I tend to use sand paper. A bit bigger
and I might use a moulding plane. For thumbnail mouldings, it's
generally a few passes with a block plane - I like the slightly
unpredictable nature of the curve.

I've used the double-ended radiussing tools, but don't have my own
set. If I asked though, I think their owner might give them to me -
neither of us have been particularly impressed with them.

--
Smert' spamionam

I prefer a carbide round over bit in a router.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] asks about Cornering Tools and Radi Planes...

My experience is: you get what you pay for.

Hope it helps
Henry Bibb

I have a radii plane and it works well, as long as you go with the
grain. Nice and consistent, inexpensive as well. The size/depth is
adjustable too. Mark L.

Jay Pique wrote:

> What about the Radi-Planes? http://tinyurl.com/34b3a These have
> rec'd. somewhat better press. They appear to be somewhat sturdier,
> but the proof is in the..uhh..roundover.
>
> JP
> ****************
> I can sand that board in 1 note.

In article <[email protected]>, Jay Pique <[email protected]> wrote:
>Lately I've taken to counting my strokes when breaking edges, in an
>effort to promote consistency. Additionally, I like to do *just*
>enough to make it look good without wasting any effort. My latest
>kick is 4 passes on hard maple drawer boxes. up-back-up-back
>
>While this is certainly sufficient, I'm interested in knowing if
>anyone has had any experience with cornering tools that put a 1/16"
>roundover on an edge. Examples can be seen here...
>http://tinyurl.com/35xmy

IME they suck. They're a PITA to hone, and unless you keep them honed to a
razor edge -- and sometimes even if you do -- they're prone to catching on
irregular grain, and tearing it out.
>
>I like the idea of one quick pass, a uniform edge, and no wasted
>effort. I don't like the idea of catching the grain of expensive
>hardwood that has been painstakingly milled to size.

Me too, and me neither, respectively. That's why I switched over to using a
1/16" carbide roundover bit in a table-mounted router.


--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

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