Jim Stewart
12-18-2012, 9:45 AM
I am trying to recreate a molding for a Spicebox project. I have attached pictures of a Spicebox and the top molding that I want. I started the box in a woodworking class and just finished it at home. The molding measures 1 1/8" tall X 3/4" wide. Note in the picture I marked the cove as 1/2"..it is not. The radii are not constant but increase slowly in the curve in both the cove and round. I started out thinking of ways to do this by hand and still may go with a combinations of router bits for the rough out, and then make a scratch stock scraper to finish the molding. I am wondering about a custom made router bit. Do any of you have experience with having a bit made to a drawing? Just wonder what the cost range is. I have started to look into making hollows and rounds but I am not ready to do that yet. I just ordered videos on the process of making those planes. I may also ask the school if they would custom cut the piece for me depending on the price of other options. It is more fun to do this yourself of course. You can see more pics of the Spicebox in the neander forum.