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Fluting
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Figure
22-46.
Fluting adds an attractive accent to legs or posts.
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Fluting
is a series of decorative cuts that are made with a core box
or veining bit to enhance flat-sided or cylindrical posts
and legs (Figure
22-46).
Flat
Sided-Fluting of flat-sided (square, hexagonal, octagonal,
etc.) legs and posts is a fairly simple matter.
Begin
by setting up the fence and the fence extensions (Figure
22-21) to control the location of the flute. Then, firmly
attach the stops to the extension fences to limit the length
of the flutes (Figure
22-47).
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Figure
22-47.
Fluting of workpieces with flat surfaces is accomplished
by guiding the workpiece against the fence. Use stops
to limit the length of the flutes.
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Install
your bit and set the depth stop rod to the depth-of-cut you
desire.
Position
your workpiece at one end of its intended travel and turn
on your router motor. Slowly lower the bit into the stock
and slide the workpiece against the fence extensions until
the stop stops it. Raise the bit and turn off the router motor.
Do not dwell or pause at either end of the cut or you will
burn your workpiece.
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Figure
22-48.
When fluting tapered workpieces, cut a wedge to make
the top side of your workpiece parallel with the table
surface during operations. Click on image to see larger
view.
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Flat-Sided
with Taper-Fluting flat-sided legs or posts with a taper
is slightly more involved. Begin by cutting a tapered “wedge”
to make the top (or working) side of the leg or post parallel
to the table surface during operations (Figure
22-48). Temporarily affix the wedge to the flat on the
opposite (or bottom) side of the stock that you plan to flute
with masking tape or double-sided tape. Place the stops in
position and proceed as you would for fluting flat-sided projects.
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Figure
22-49.
Construction details of a special indexing fixture that
is used for fluting cylindrical legs or posts. Click
on image to see larger view.
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Cylindrical-If
you are planning to flute cylindrical legs or posts, you will
need to build a special indexing fixture to hold the work-piece
during the cuts (Figure
22-49).
Begin
by inserting the workpiece between the two centers of the
fixture. The top of the workpiece must be parallel to the
table surface. Attach stops to the routing system fence and/or
the bottom or sides of the indexing fixture to limit the length
of your cuts as described under fluting flat-sided workpieces.
Next,
decide how many flutes you want around the circumference of
your workpiece. The indexing head is set up to cut up to 24
flutes, 150 apart. If you want eight flutes, simply index
the head three holes for each flute, insert the nail, and
make your cut. If you want six flutes, index the head four
holes for each cut, etc.
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Figure
22-50.
Flute cylindrical legs and posts by guiding the fixture
through the cuts with the workpiece mounted firmly between
the two centers.
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Make your
passes just as described earlier for fluting flat-sided legs
or posts, guiding the fixture with the workpiece in position
through each cut (Figure
22-50).
Cylindrical
with Taper-If your cylindrical legs or posts ar tapered,
use a “wedge” between the bottom of the fixture
and the table surface, just as you would for fluting flat-sided
workpieces with a taper.
Continue
to Using Drill Press Vise to Hold
Workpiece
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