Frederick Skelly
03-03-2015, 6:53 PM
Hi guys.
I want to make about a 6 ft length of poplar molding that will be less than 1/2" on each side (probably closer to 1/4"). Im thinking a simple cove with a fillet on each side. I can do this in 10 mins on my router table and bandsaw, including setup. But Id like to use it as an excuse to learn a few more skills. (I dont care if it takes me an extra month to finish this table.) I think I could do this with either a small "round" molding plane or a scratch stock.
So here's my question: What are the reasons to choose one versus the other? Especially in this soft wood.
Some backstory: Things Ive read seem to say that scratch stocks can be quite useful. They look simple and relatively fast to make. I think I could prep the molding beforehand by cutting a small rabbet to reduce the amount of material to be "scratched off". But I do want to try hollows and rounds sometime as well. Right now, I dont own either but I could make the plane (fun in itself perhaps?), buy a plane if I can find a used one soon or make the scratch stock.
As always, thanks for teaching me.
Fred
I want to make about a 6 ft length of poplar molding that will be less than 1/2" on each side (probably closer to 1/4"). Im thinking a simple cove with a fillet on each side. I can do this in 10 mins on my router table and bandsaw, including setup. But Id like to use it as an excuse to learn a few more skills. (I dont care if it takes me an extra month to finish this table.) I think I could do this with either a small "round" molding plane or a scratch stock.
So here's my question: What are the reasons to choose one versus the other? Especially in this soft wood.
Some backstory: Things Ive read seem to say that scratch stocks can be quite useful. They look simple and relatively fast to make. I think I could prep the molding beforehand by cutting a small rabbet to reduce the amount of material to be "scratched off". But I do want to try hollows and rounds sometime as well. Right now, I dont own either but I could make the plane (fun in itself perhaps?), buy a plane if I can find a used one soon or make the scratch stock.
As always, thanks for teaching me.
Fred