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   jackplane | Dec 06, 2007 05:37pm | #1

   MCLS (sp) makes custom bits...

   if your question is how to make the curved molding, usually a large round piece is turned on a lathe, then quartered on a bandsaw for each of the four corners, as in French country furniture.

   Expert since 10 am.

   
   

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   Edited 12/6/2007 9:38 am ET by jackplane

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   DonC | Dec 06, 2007 08:04pm | #2

   Larry Bird has developed a shaper set for this application. Do a search with his name and shaper cutters.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Dec 06, 2007 11:23pm | #4

   All I get is some guy who used to play basketball for the Celtics! :-)

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

2. 
   mapleman | Dec 06, 2007 11:24pm | #5

   Larry Bird has developed a shaper set for this application

   Wrong Bird - Larry was a basketball pro.

   Lonnie is the woodworker who has the CMT cutter set

   Cheers,

   Lee

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   KiddervilleAcres | Dec 06, 2007 11:29pm | #6

   I know Lee.  I was just pokin a bit.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   BOBABEUI | Dec 06, 2007 08:20pm | #3

   Ridge Carbide Tool makes custom cutters, here is the url http://www.ridgecarbidetool.com/custombitsandcutters.php, I am sure the price will not be for those faint of heart..

   Good Luck

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   DonC | Dec 07, 2007 04:13am | #7

   http://www.americanfederalperiod.com/

   Ray shows in text and photos how to do it with table saw and custom ground scraper. It in the construction details of his curley maple chest.

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   mapleman | Dec 07, 2007 09:33am | #8

   Ray shows in text and photos how to do it with table saw and custom ground scraper.

    

   Everybody loves Ray! (Was that a show?)

   Lee......

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   DonC | Dec 07, 2007 06:16pm | #9

   My sincere apology to Lonnie Bird and Rob Millard for getting their first names wrong. This type of thing won't happen again.

   Sorry,

   Don

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   KiddervilleAcres | Dec 07, 2007 06:22pm | #10

   Don,

   Apologies for that faux paus are not allowed in here.  You will be flogged at high noon with 40 wet noodles.

   Are you ready Lee?

   :-)

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   mapleman | Dec 07, 2007 06:33pm | #11

   Don,

   No apology necessary - just pullin your chain

   Cheers,

   Lee

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   Talma | Dec 07, 2007 07:52pm | #12

   Just carve them by hand, It will take two hours at most.

   Cut the overall shape on the bandsaw, draw the hard lines on the top. carve down to the depth of the hard line, gouge out the arcs, scrape em smooth.

   The router bits cost way to much, limit the profiles you can make, and would take you longer to buy them than to carve them!

6. 
   Walnutz | Dec 07, 2007 08:00pm | #13

   Three days after I bought the Lonnie Bird crown moulding boxed set, I found a local deal on a shaper, including about 30 cutters, that I just couldn't pass up.  Because of that, I still have the Bird set, new in the box, waiting for it's first user.  For $400 plus shipping, it's yours. 

    

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   valnelson | Dec 07, 2007 08:10pm | #14

   I'm interested.  Can you send me a picture of the profile and the cutters?

    

   Thanks,

   Val

    

   [email protected]

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   Walnutz | Dec 08, 2007 03:18am | #15

   Google "Lonnie Bird CMT crown moulding set" and you'll be able to look online.  My set is brand new, never been used, in the original box.  I saw it "on sale" at the Tool Shed for $389.00 plus shipping, so I'll do $375.00 plus shipping.  I paid $450.00.  Go figure.

   Walnutz

   Edited 12/7/2007 7:18 pm ET by Walnutz