how to create 1-1/2" radius for full length of a door?

Can be done on the router table if you can hold on to the booger.
A set up shown at the jointing link:
http://www.patwarner.com/routertable_jointing.html

Yeah, the bit is prolly the best way. However, for a one-off and you
don't wanna epay for a moulding plane, I'd start like the guys
mentioned above with a plane/shave but finish with a sharp scraper made
to the radius you need.

Use 1 1/2" radius corner (1/4) round and run the doorr through your
table twice. Lot's of companies make them. Here is Amama
http://www.amanatool.com/bits/49492.html. Last bit in the first
section.

The side benefit of spinning a bit that big is it will create enough
wind to cool doewn the shop too.

BW

oo Mike oo (in [email protected]) said:

| Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along
| the length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
|
| a) mark up the lines on the door and go at it with a power planer?
| b) is there a router bit that would accomplish this?
| c) anything else?

Best way would be to track down a router bit. (I checked MLCS but
didn't find.)

Failing that, I think I'd try making a radiused strip (like a molding)
that could be glued to the square edge of the door. If it's a
one-of-a-kind project, I think I'd try it with a hand plane.

In my shop I'd cut it with a 1/2" round nose bit on the CNC router. If
there's a CNC wood shop near your location, you could have them cut it
for you.

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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
>length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
>http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3jrb8/rad.jpg
>
>a) mark up the lines on the door and go at it with a power planer?

Half-right IMO :-) change "power" to "hand" though.

>b) is there a router bit that would accomplish this?

Possibly. Have you checked Google? Places to try might be
leevalley.com
grizzly.com
woodline.com
mlcs.com

>c) anything else?

Guide lines and a spokeshave.


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It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

BillyBob wrote:

> Cool. I learned something new.

A fairing board AKA long board is a standard piece of equipment to
finish out the hull of a boat.

Used with a fairing batten which marks out the low and high spots, you
can get very smooth compound curves.

A strong back and arms are a must.

Lew

I would use an Amana 49526
http://www.toolking.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=3607

But of course, I have an Amana 49526.
But fortunately for you, I am willing to sell it. New, it is $172 at Tool
King. My slightly used one, in perfect condition is $100 delivered. (well,
assuming you are in the lower 48...)

In article <[email protected]>,
oo Mike oo <[email protected]> wrote:

> Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
> length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
>
> a) mark up the lines on the door and go at it with a power planer?
> b) is there a router bit that would accomplish this?
> c) anything else?
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3jrb8/rad.jpg
>
> Thanks for you input
> Mike

Both of these would require two passes. These are a LOT of bit for a
1/2" shank. They're round-over bits. The full Bullnose bits stop at 3/4"
radius.

Velepec
22-410
about $150.00

Amana:
AMA-49526
1-1/2" radius
$ 146.74

Personally, I'd use a hand plane and a sander... you know the drill, buy
a new one, I'm sure Steve Knight can fix you up. <G>

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:45:25 GMT, Lew Hodgett
<[email protected]> wrote:

>BillyBob wrote:
>
>"oo Mike oo"
>
>>Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
>>length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
>
>Make a radius gauge from a piece of 1/4" hardboard.
>
>Clamp door with work surface up.
>
>Use a hand plane to remove material checking with gauge as you go.
>
>Final finish with a fairing board which is a piece of plywood about 4"
>wide x 48" lg with a piece of 60 grit paper attached with rubber cement
>and a couple of handles attached.
>
>When your arms feel like they are ready to fall off, you're done <G>.
>
>
>Lew



this is how I'd do it.

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:21:15 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:45:25 GMT, Lew Hodgett
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>BillyBob wrote:
>>
>>"oo Mike oo"
>>
>>>Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
>>>length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
>>
>>Make a radius gauge from a piece of 1/4" hardboard.
>>
>>Clamp door with work surface up.
>>
>>Use a hand plane to remove material checking with gauge as you go.
>>
>>Final finish with a fairing board which is a piece of plywood about 4"
>>wide x 48" lg with a piece of 60 grit paper attached with rubber cement
>>and a couple of handles attached.
>>
>>When your arms feel like they are ready to fall off, you're done <G>.
>>
>>
>>Lew
>
>
>
>this is how I'd do it.

Thanks guys, that gives me some good ideas to go on! This is
definitely a one time project so I'm not crazy about using a big old
router bit to screw up an expensive door. Router isn't my favorite
tool anyhow, not enough experience with it yet.

I hadn't thought of using a contour gauge and the fairing board sounds
like a good idea. That will give me time to screw up the door over a
longer period of time :), just kidding, heh heh.

Thanks,
Mike

"oo Mike oo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
> length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.
>
> a) mark up the lines on the door and go at it with a power planer?
> b) is there a router bit that would accomplish this?
> c) anything else?
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3jrb8/rad.jpg

Mike,

Any method that has you hoisting the door up and moving it, is going to be
painful and probably require additional stands and maybe a helper,
especially if its a heavy door. I personally could see myself sneezing
right in the middle of moving the door and taking a big old gouge with that
BIG high speed router bit.

Look at the measurements. You're taking off about 1/4" at either corner of
the edge. Drill a 1 1/2" hole in board and cut it in half as a contour
guide. Set your door on edge against the bench, mark a line along either
edge as limits. Hand plane with eyeball calibration and get very close. Use
your contour guide to check along the length of the door. Finish if off
with some sanding and I bet it nobody would ever be able to see the
difference without a micrometer. This would be a 15 minute procedure that
has no chance of hurting your back or making a big gouge by accident.

Bob

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> Final finish with a fairing board which is a piece of plywood about 4"
> wide x 48" lg with a piece of 60 grit paper attached with rubber cement
> and a couple of handles attached.

Cool. I learned something new.

Bob

BillyBob wrote:

"oo Mike oo"

>Just wondering what a good way to create this 1-1/2" radius along the
>length of a wooden door on the hinge side. See photo.

Make a radius gauge from a piece of 1/4" hardboard.

Clamp door with work surface up.

Use a hand plane to remove material checking with gauge as you go.

Final finish with a fairing board which is a piece of plywood about 4"
wide x 48" lg with a piece of 60 grit paper attached with rubber cement
and a couple of handles attached.

When your arms feel like they are ready to fall off, you're done <G>.


Lew