Steven Shelby
02-05-2008, 1:45 PM
I am in the process of building a new diningroom buffet and china hutch for DW's already lovely diningroom.
I want the feet to have a molded outer profile, giving them an almost clawfoot like shape rather than being boring and flat. My ability to communicate my idea in writing is falling short. But if you recently saw Norm build his "Media Press" on DIY, my idea is very much along the lines of what he did with those feet.
Norm used a molding machine with custom knives, neither of which I have or can afford. DW is often ok with me forking up cash for tools... but not that ok!
So I thought I could dado alot of the material away. But how do I do the finish work? I also thought about using the table saw with an angeled fence... did 5" cove molding on the table saw that turned out great. But it's alot of work. At one point, I even considered using the band saw to cut the profile. But the work peice will be 9' high, which won't fit in my bandsaw. I've been searching the web for potentially finding a router bit that could get it done, and I'd do it on the router table, but have come up empty on that idea as well.
Surely some of my fellow creeksters have been down this road and have the perfect solution. This is serious work, folks... it requires serious problem solving! This is why I leave it to all of you!
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
Enjoy!
I want the feet to have a molded outer profile, giving them an almost clawfoot like shape rather than being boring and flat. My ability to communicate my idea in writing is falling short. But if you recently saw Norm build his "Media Press" on DIY, my idea is very much along the lines of what he did with those feet.
Norm used a molding machine with custom knives, neither of which I have or can afford. DW is often ok with me forking up cash for tools... but not that ok!
So I thought I could dado alot of the material away. But how do I do the finish work? I also thought about using the table saw with an angeled fence... did 5" cove molding on the table saw that turned out great. But it's alot of work. At one point, I even considered using the band saw to cut the profile. But the work peice will be 9' high, which won't fit in my bandsaw. I've been searching the web for potentially finding a router bit that could get it done, and I'd do it on the router table, but have come up empty on that idea as well.
Surely some of my fellow creeksters have been down this road and have the perfect solution. This is serious work, folks... it requires serious problem solving! This is why I leave it to all of you!
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
Enjoy!