I have 4 doors. With the length of my stock, I can get 1 long and 1 short out of each rip. So I need 8 rips. I always want to rout the edges while it's still attached to the stock. Here is what I do.
Start with some square stock, make the center cuts on both sides, so each piece will yield 4 strips.
Next I rout the 1/4 round profile on each edge and sand them while they're still attached to the stock.
Then back to the table saw to cut them off.
Just need to do a little detail sanding to break the edge a hair, and then cut them to fit the doors.
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
Aside from the cutoff piece warping, this is a great way to make profiles like that and a bit safer. It's also nice when you can just rip the part to size.
I have problems cutting the grooves first since inevitably my router bit bearing will drop into the grove if I can't use the fence (curves). Seems the bit I use will always have a bearing thinner than the kerf 8^P
I know what you mean. My bearing is 3/16 and rode half in the kerf. I didn't do a full 1/4 round. For these, I also could have cut the profile first, but wanted more surface to ride on the table. It was a consideration.
the cutoff piece warping
What you talkin about Willis 🤔
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
