ghost Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 i would like to put a chamfer on a narrow piece of wood (2"wide by 1" thick wide - all 4 edges). i would like it to "fade" to nothing as it approaches the ends, probably within 2" of the ends. So, basically chamfered in the middle of the stock - not at the ends. (not sure what that is called). Router bit or by hand? if by hand - how? Rasp? (which i don't have) can it be done with a block plane? or something else? if router bit - how do i judge size of bit? i saw a Whiteside bit - 7/16". i want to put maybe an !/8" - 3/16" chamfer on it at best. will that bit do that depending on how far i put the bit out from the base? or more dependent on the size of the bearing? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 If you have a router table, you can use the bit you mentioned and perhaps stop a few inches short of the 2" from the end and finish it off with a spoke shave or card scraper or even a few different grits of sandpaper. I would certainly practice on a few pieces of scrap before tackling the real deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 You didn't say how long the board was. For a short board, a card scraper or spoke shave is easy. For powered tools, I suggest a router and bearing-guided chamfer bit. Use tapered door shims at the ends to guide the bit away from the edge for the 'fade-away' look you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 4 boards about 20" long. 2 are 2" wide, 2 are 4" wide hadn't thought of the card scraper. lot easier to control than a router on these narrow pieces. i'll try the scraper on some scrap. thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd go block plane for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Without going into the why? I'd make tapered stock that I could double face tape to the edge and let a chamfer bit with bearing ride it. You'll get perfect repeatability using this method. A trim router would be ideal, but you can clamp wider stock to it to support a full size router. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Seems like a hand tool job to me. Depending on the material you are removing, a rasp, spokes have, block plane etc. all come to mind. With some tape and guide lines I believe you could get consistent enough results just eyeballing it with those tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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