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Offline Valkrider

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Carving with a router
« on: August 20, 2020, 07:42:03 AM »
Following on from Tuesday's Zoom discussion I finally got round to finishing my router bed and sled and gave fluting a try on a roughed out bowl that was in the firewood pile.

For a first attempt it didn't turn out too badly but like all of the first attempts at something new Murphy's Law came into play, whilst routing the last flute I got grain tear out between it and the first flute.

What I have found is that I need to anchor the indexer better as the rare earth magnets I have on it are insufficient and I need to remove some of the width of the sled.

Mark 2 version today.

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Offline Bill21

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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2020, 11:11:00 AM »
Nice. Any chance of a picture of your router jig and setup.

My own attempt at making one has stalled due to the amount of work involved!
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2020, 11:49:04 AM »
Quote from: Bill21 on August 20, 2020, 11:11:00 AM
My own attempt at making one has stalled due to the amount of work involved!

Will do that this afternoon for you
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2020, 12:59:08 PM »
The first shows the router a small Rotozip with a 1/4" collet so takes standard router bits. Just made with some offcuts of ply.

The second shows it resting on the carriage on the lathe, just an offcut of melamine with a stop on the front edge.

The third is a side view I have it mounted on a 1" rod that fits in the tool rest slide.
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2020, 11:40:27 PM »
Thanks very much for that. I decided to make an improved version of this jig:

https://www.paulhowardwoodturner.co.uk/jigs-and-things/

I’m pleased with what I’ve done so far but it took me so long I ran out of steam so to speak. I reckon I’m about 60% done but I’ve had other projects to do.

« Last Edit: August 21, 2020, 01:07:27 PM by Bill21 »
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2020, 05:01:15 AM »
I assume you must have a nice metal working kit list to make that , very good looking so far , Get back on it  :)
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2020, 10:36:03 AM »
Thanks, yes I’ve got a milling machine and a lathe. I think I’ve worked out a simplified version of the base I intended to make, just need to order in some material.
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2020, 10:59:03 AM »
Looks like you have the makings of an ornamental lathe there. I will be interested to see some of your results from it.
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Re: Carving with a router
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2020, 03:39:13 PM »
The main reason for making it was to decorate some small, yet to be turned boxes. I’m not too interested in fluting things like spindles etc.
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