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Andy Zimmerman
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Hi
I am considering having some type of router bit made to help shape my
braces. Charles Hoffman has one on a spindle shaper.
Does anyone here shape their braces like this. I am not talking about
radiusing the bottom, but getting the arched shape to the sides of the
braces.
Where could I get a router bit to do this???
Or is their another way to do this easily
Andy
I will attach a photo of Charles Hoffmans spindle shaper

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Terry Stowell
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I think you'll need to get cutom made cutters for a deal like that. There's alternatives, depending on what machinery you have. Nifty little rig though eh?
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I bevel the sides of my braces on my spindle sander and it works great. I end up with a much cleaner and more consistant brace. as for the contour of the brace, I still do that with chisel and fingerplane. I will get pictures of my jig as soon as I can but I will be out of town for a few days. If you are interested PM me so I won't forget. I'm an old man John How38679.6768171296

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