Carpentry and Woodworking - Replicate radius edge that's on a new board.

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atari52oo
11-16-08, 03:43 PM
I was curious if someone could tell me how I can put a nice rouded edge on a piece of wood just like the edge on most wood purchased from a lumber yard? For example I can buy 1x4 fir board, and the edges have a small radius edge. How can I replicate that for a board that I have ripped on the tablesaw?

Gunguy45
11-16-08, 03:52 PM
Hand sand it, or use a small cabinet plane to break the sharp angle, then sand it.
atari52oo
11-16-08, 03:57 PM
Well I was hoping there was a router bit for this..

Gunguy45
11-16-08, 04:03 PM
Oh, sure, if you have a lot of them to do. Hmmm maybe a 1/4" roundover with a guide bearing? Adjusted shallow? Don't use routers too much, except for hinges and such.

EDIT: Well I see they go down as low as 1/16", I'm sure that would work.

It's kind of odd to me...most 1 X material has square corners in my experience.
the_tow_guy
11-16-08, 06:52 PM
I use a 1/8" round-over rounter bit on some of my woodworking projects; pretty common. The 1/16" bit is a little harder to find.
XSleeper
11-16-08, 07:36 PM
Woodworking stores sell a roundover plane... but for me a laminate trimmer and 1/8" roundover is just as easy.