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Title: Cutting a large radius
Post by: yaksplat on June 25, 2012, 07:55:43 am

So I ran across this issue over the weekend and I thought I'd share my method and results.  I needed to cut a 57" curve for the front edge of a control panel.

Desired curve:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/7439399296_6fd5763200_z.jpg)

Method:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7439329006_40f9038173_z.jpg)

End Result:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5032/7439328888_eb83be5085_z.jpg)

I put a detailed write up on my blog.  Enjoy!
http://yaksplat.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/cutting-a-large-radius/ (http://yaksplat.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/cutting-a-large-radius/)

Title: Re: Cutting a large radius
Post by: shponglefan on June 25, 2012, 10:39:57 pm

Thanks for the write-up!  I was actually just wondering about the best way to approach this the other day. :D

Title: Re: Cutting a large radius
Post by: yotsuya on June 25, 2012, 10:58:40 pm

I would love to purchase your router template.  :cheers:

Title: Re: Cutting a large radius
Post by: yaksplat on June 26, 2012, 06:37:24 am

I can custom build anything.  Let me know what you need and I'll get you a price.  This was actually part of an order for 4 panels with plexiglass.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7439328464_792005cacc_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Cutting a large radius
Post by: kahlid74 on June 28, 2012, 10:18:41 am

I knew about this method before and it's rock solid.  The funny part was I saw this on DIY network a day or two ago and was like "oh yeah" and then you posted it too!  Damn dejavuuuu.