How does one square up the inside corners when using a router? Specifically when using a profile (bead, ogee or thumbnail) cutter. For example, in FWW #171, Pennsylvania Tall Clock, Lonnie Bird discusses cutting windows in the sides of the hood. He writes, “rough cut the windows first using a jigsaw, and then clean them up with router fitted with a template collar.” Are these corners squared by hand using various chisels to match the profile?
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A router will not cut an inside square corner as it is a rotary tool. Rebates, and the like, cut on already constructed frames, have to have their inside corners squared with a chisel.
Termite,
You finish the inside corners using carving tools to that closely match the profile. A chisel will work just fine for flat surfaces.
Doug
Thanks for the response Doug. I thought that had to be the case and wanted to make sure I was not missing some new trick or technique.
You dont need many (chisels also work for convex surfaces) the current Lee valley catalogue has a set of 'firmer gouges' on page 62 that might be worth a look and are substantially cheaper than dedicated carving tools. These look similar to those seen in old cabinet maker's tool boxes who were not 'carvers'.
We dont have these in Australia, so if any one has seen them I would appreciate a comment on suitablility for a young son's tool box.
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