Router Round over bit

[rtparso]

I have been have been getting tired of knocking off the corners on my blanks. So I mounted my small router table and mounted a 1/2" round over bit and knocked off the corners. Worked like a charm.

 

[its_virgil]

Glad it works for you, but seems like extra steps, set ups and time to the making of a pen. My 1 1/2 inch oval skew does a pretty good job of knocking off those corners. To each his own! Good luck and happy turning.
do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by rtparso
<br />I have been have been getting tired of knocking off the corners on my blanks. So I mounted my small router table and mounted a 1/2" round over bit and knocked off the corners. Worked like a charm.

 

[JimGo]

I've started sharpening my tools before I make my pens (as opposed to at the end of the day), and use my faceplate to do the sharpening (6" sanding disc stuck to it). I have hit the corners of some of the more delicate pieces (like some of the resins) on the sanding disc while it's still on the lathe.

 

[Andy Ryan]

I thought that was the definition of a lathe[][]. Just kidding guy.[]

 

[rtparso]

Yea it is another setup but I was feeling guilty haveing that nice router sitting there since I started turning[] I have a little Grizzly lathe and it doesn't have the power to get agresive.