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Moldings
The process
of making moldings on the routing system is very similar to
the way it is done with the shaper. These finished moldings
can be used in many different ways to accent all types of
projects (Figure
22-15).
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Figure
22-15.
Moldings made with the routing system can be used to
accent all types of projects like these.
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Figure
22-16.
Construction details of the hold-down fences. Click
on image for larger view.
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Begin
with a piece of stock that is large enough to handle safely.
If your finished piece of molding will be straight, simply
guide your stock against the pilot of the bit or a fence to
form the edge, as you would for edging as explained earlier
in this chapter. Shop-made hold-down fences (Figure
22-16) will allow the use of feather boards in providing
improved workpiece control during operations (Figure
22-17).
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Figure
22-17.
Using the hold-down fences and feather boards to control
the workpiece.
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Figure
22-18.
When making curved moldings, first cut out your desired
shape on a piece of stock with a bandsaw or scroll saw.
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If your
finished molding will be curved, first cut out the curved
shape on a wide piece of stock (Figure
22-18). Then shape this curved edge on the routing system
(Figure 22-19).
Remember that if you're using a piloted bit, no fixtures or
fences will be required, since the pilot of the bit will control
your depth-of-cut during operations. If you're using an un-piloted
bit, you will need to use the fence when cutting straight
moldings-a fixture (details provided later in this chapter)
or an undersized guide pin (as explained under edging earlier
in this chapter) when cutting curved moldings.
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Figure
22-19.
Guide the stock against the piloted bit to shape the
curved edge.
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Figure
22-20.
Use a bandsaw or scroll saw to cut the shaped edge away
from the workpiece.
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Once you've
formed the shaped edge (curved or straight), simply cut it
away from your workpiece using a bandsaw or scroll saw (Figure
22-20) and complete the operation by sanding the edges.
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