For a recent desk project, I wanted a beveled edge on the writing surface. Because the desktop was gently curved at each end, I couldn’t create the bevel on the tablesaw. So I tackled the problem with my router instead, using a shopmade angled baseplate.

First I cut a pair of wedges that matched the bevel angle I wanted. Then I glued the wedges to the bottom of an auxiliary base and installed it on my router.

To cut the bevel, I created a template to match the top’s shape, clamped it in place, and used a pattern-cutting bit in my router. By following the template with the angled base, I was able to get the shape I wanted quickly and accurately.

Drawing by Jim Richey

Drawing by Jim Richey

Drawing by Jim Richey

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