how to make rounded wooden edges?

legendaryfrog · 20th November 2006, 09:53 PM

today when i finished my rendition of the polk LSi7 out of birch, i was unsatisfied with the look of the edges. how could i round them off? extreme sanding perhaps?

joe carrow · 20th November 2006, 10:00 PM

It's customary to use a roundover bit with a router. You can also buy quarter-round trim at most wood stores, including Rockler online.

Cal Weldon · 20th November 2006, 10:09 PM

Long before I could afford a router I used the trick Joe is talking about. If you use 3/4" plywood and an inside corner block butted to the edge of each piece, you will have a 3/4" gap at the joint to install a piece of quarter round. It might end up that you are actually installing an accent strip unless you can get quarter round birch.

sdclc126 · 21st November 2006, 03:34 AM

Home Depot (or its local equivalent ) has lots of quarter round pine in their lumber department. Also in oak if you want to go upscale a bit. Very useful stuff - I've used it for making grilles, though many DIYers don't like to use grilles.

legendaryfrog · 21st November 2006, 03:12 PM

i guess ill be heading to Home depot some time this week.

20th November 2006, 09:53 PM	#1
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	how to make rounded wooden edges? today when i finished my rendition of the polk LSi7 out of birch, i was unsatisfied with the look of the edges. how could i round them off? extreme sanding perhaps?

20th November 2006, 10:09 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Long before I could afford a router I used the trick Joe is talking about. If you use 3/4" plywood and an inside corner block butted to the edge of each piece, you will have a 3/4" gap at the joint to install a piece of quarter round. It might end up that you are actually installing an accent strip unless you can get quarter round birch. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

21st November 2006, 03:34 AM	#4
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	Home Depot (or its local equivalent ) has lots of quarter round pine in their lumber department. Also in oak if you want to go upscale a bit. Very useful stuff - I've used it for making grilles, though many DIYers don't like to use grilles. __________________ Soft Dome

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20th November 2006, 10:00 PM	#2
joe carrow diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco	It's customary to use a roundover bit with a router. You can also buy quarter-round trim at most wood stores, including Rockler online.

21st November 2006, 03:12 PM	#5
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	i guess ill be heading to Home depot some time this week.

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