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Tools: shaper or router for cove and bead
By:Nate randt
Date: 3/31/2008, 9:11 am

I am building my first kayak (great auk) What is the best radius for 1/4" cove and bead strips? I have read that a larger radius is better. I have a shaper and router but would have to buy bits or cutters. My preference is to use the router table as my shaper is part of my combination machine/table saw. On the other hand I can use a power feeder with the shaper. Any recomendations for tooling would be greatly appreciated.

Nate Brandt

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Tools: shaper or router for cove and bead
Nate randt -- 3/31/2008, 9:11 am
Re: Tools: shaper or router for cove and bead
Kevin -- 4/4/2008, 1:25 pm
Re: Tools: shaper or router for cove and bead
Nate Brandt -- 4/4/2008, 6:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2008, 4:08 pm
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Rehd -- 3/31/2008, 11:20 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/31/2008, 9:45 am
Re: Tools: shaper or router for cove and bead
Nate Brandt -- 3/31/2008, 3:28 pm