Router bit for roundover on both sides of 3/8 wide board

[Jeremy Milam]

I'm trying to make a nice stand for cub scout adventure belt loops. I have a strip of wood that's now about 3/8 inch thick and 1 inch wide, and I'd like to round over the edges so the belt loops fit over it nicely. I've tried with a 1/8 round over bit which matches the belt loop but that leaves basically a point at the top. I realize this is because my wood is only 3/8 inch thick. Any suggestions?

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[Mike Henderson]

Get a 3/8 bull nose router bit. Here's some (http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_bull.html).

Mike

[Bruce Page]

A 3/16" round over bit set up in a router table with a fence will also work. Route one side flip board over and route the other.
Freud 34-108 3/16-Inch Radius Rounding Over Bit with 1/4-Inch Shank (https://www.amazon.com/Freud-34-108-16-Inch-Radius-Rounding/dp/B0000225W8/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1483210357&sr=1-1&keywords=Freud+34-108)

[Lee Schierer]

You can use your existing bit, but you need a fence when you make the second cut on each edge since you removed the portion of the edge where the bearing would ride. When I round over stock to make a semi circular edge, I use a fence on my router table for all the cuts. This prevents the formation of the point.