SlurmsMcWoodsy Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm trying to figure out how to cut a relief into a piece following a pattern, but I'm having trouble figuring out the best way to go about it. The piece will be a large arrowhead (Kansas City Chiefs logo), just a solid block of maple that I'll cut out w/ a jigsaw following a pattern that's been glued onto the wood. Once the arrowhead is cut out, I want to cut into the center of the piece (no more than 1/4" deep, so NOT all the way through the wood), but leaving the outer border of the arrowhead raised at the original height. I figure a router is probably the easiest way to do this, but how do I get a shallow cut like that and follow the pattern correctly? If I try to use a pattern bit or a flush trim it'll be much too deep. Any thoughts? Does this make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 You could make a thicker pattern.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlurmsMcWoodsy Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Well now I feel stupid... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Or install a routerguide bearing.You can cut any depth following the pattern 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Well now I feel stupid... Thanks! No need, we've all been there, done that, got the t-shirt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlurmsMcWoodsy Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Or install a routerguide bearing.You can cut any depth following the pattern Interesting. I just looked this up and didn't realize this was an option. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 That's what we do. Depending on your model router, a basic bushing set won't put you back more than $30-$40 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 My thought is I'm freakin' confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Having been in a similar situation cutting the shallow recess first then cutting the outside to shape and template routing that second is how I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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