Crown cove cutter for table saw??
Hi all,
Quick question for all of you out there in woodlands….
I would like to make some cove crown molding. Just a simple cove, nothing more. Now, I know that this can be done on a table saw with the basic saw blade but I know that there are also problems….
My uncle, who has really taught me so much of what I know, just recently did this on a table saw with great success however…… he said that after the cutting, the cut was so rough that he had miles and hours of sanding! Of course I don’t mind sanding but if I can I would like to limit it as much as possible.
I have also seen router bits that will do this same operation. They look essentially like big panel raisers but only with the cove shape.
So here are my questions…..
I think I have seen “molding cutters” for the table saw(I use that term loosely). They have interchangeable cutters? One of which is a simple cove insert?
Who makes these cutters?
Who makes the good ones? I think that I have seen these also in a fixed cutter configuration without interchangeable inserts (CMT)?
Can I use this type of cutter in the same manner on the table saw to create a cove crown molding?
Does the surface finish come out smoother because the cutter head is not square but rather radiused?
Is the router bit the better way to mill this stock?
Is it really better to have this made on a dedicated molder shaper?
Thanks for any help on this one. I think that I may be into something like 100 or so ft of this stuff and stock will not be a problem (that’s why I’m thinking about making it myself).
Rob Kress
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I believe someone makes a saw blade configured to cut coves that minimizes the sanding somewhat, unfortunately I don't know the brand name. A power feeder helps a lot, as does slow speed and shallow cuts. The best tool would certainly be a shaper or a moulder. If you have ether, a set of blades is about $100.00 and it is a lot less work.
Glendo
Hello ROBKress I make crown molding on my table saw, has for sanding, Iuse a cove shaped scraper, makes short work of those saw marks.
I been thinking about purchasing the cmt cuter and bits as shown in fine wood working #? not only to make mouldings but flittingas well.
good luck mark
Could this be what you are looking for? I wish I had one
http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/products.asp?ID=161
I was recently in Lonnie Bird's shop...he is the designer of the CMT cove cutter. It works like a dream and produces a nearly glass smooth finish. Be safe....use 2 fences......cheers, mark
Thank you so much for the post. That is exactly what I was thinking and just needed confirmation. I'm sure I will pick up that cutter. I am planning on using it a lot.
As for fences.... I plan on making a pretty elaborate jig for the work so as to cover the cut completely (at least I think that's what I'll do). That way, there is no possible way to get the fingers even close to being too close.
Thanks again Mark,
Rob Kress
You will find exactly what you are looking for on the fine woodworking site, under ONLINE VIDEO. The name of the video is ''Special Tools For Crown Molding'' by Lonnie Bird.
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