Router Bits for frame

pmcvay | Posted in General Discussion on March 13, 2020 09:49pm

I’m trying to make a picture frame with a similar profile as the attached images. I would like the frame to be ~4in wide with the same profile as attached. Does anyone know of a router bit combination that could work for this?

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_mj_ | Mar 14, 2020 08:20am | #1
Looks like a crown moulding with some detail trim applied.
geedubbee | Mar 14, 2020 06:16pm | #2
I agree that picking up some crown at the lumber yard may be more realistic than a 4" tall router bit. The main profile is an ogee and a large raised panel bit in the router table could get you started.

The first pic is broken for me so I am having a little trouble making out the balance of the profile. Using multiple bits and multiple passes is not uncommon in making picture frames in the home shop.
pmcvay | Mar 14, 2020 08:37pm | #3
After much searching, I believe the general shape I'm after is the "standard chair rail profile". But like you said, they don't seem to make 4in bits. I can only find a max of 2.75in
mschlack | Mar 14, 2020 09:54pm | #4
It's possible that you will want to make this out of two pieces of wood, one for the lower profile, one for the upper and then glue them together to make a single long piece that you can cut into the four frame pieces.