Roland Chung
03-30-2007, 2:44 PM
I want to make a contemporary looking mantle. It will look like a monolithic block of maple floating on the face of the fireplace - no visible means of support.
Originally, it was going to be a top and bottom wrapped with the front and sides - with the edge of the front and sides being visible on the top and bottom. I picked up a drawerlock bit thinking that I could mitre all of the joints and make it look more like one large block of maple.
Now I am concerned that some of the corners may have a void that may prevent using a roundover bit on the finished edges. Anyone familiar with using this bit for this type of joinery?
RC
Originally, it was going to be a top and bottom wrapped with the front and sides - with the edge of the front and sides being visible on the top and bottom. I picked up a drawerlock bit thinking that I could mitre all of the joints and make it look more like one large block of maple.
Now I am concerned that some of the corners may have a void that may prevent using a roundover bit on the finished edges. Anyone familiar with using this bit for this type of joinery?
RC