Fxguy Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I am working on a toy Bulldozer from Wood Magazine, and it says to cut a 1/16" chamfer on a corner. Since I'm a complete noobie, what does this mean? I have a 45' chamfer bit for my router, do I just raise it 1/16" above the table to cut the chamfer? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted October 8, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 It's basically telling you to just break the edges so they're not sharp. You can use a chamfer bit and router if you really wanted to, but considering they're such small parts, I'd just use a block plane or even a piece of sandpaper. It would be safer that way and by the time you put the bit in the router you could have it done already with a plane. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I've built several of those, usually I substitute an 1/8" round over on the larger parts to break the edge, looks better to my eye, the small parts I just use 220 and do it during final sanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxguy Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I've built several of those, usually I substitute an 1/8" round over on the larger parts to break the edge, looks better to my eye, the small parts I just use 220 and do it during final sanding. I was wondering if it's just to break the edge then why not just do a round over. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I was wondering if it's just to break the edge then why not just do a round over. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI don't know, some parts call for the chamfer, others call for a round over, I think the round over looks better, to me it looks more natural, no sharp lines. Some of the parts, like the roof have a bigger chamfer, like 3/8", it wouldn't look right with a round over. I guess it's easier to lower or raise a bit than change one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I would just use a block plane or sandpaper on a small item like this. If you do have a router table make sure you use push paddles to control the part (keep your fingers well clear) and watch out for lumps of wood that may be torn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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