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how do you guys create large curves on the front edge of your control panel?
severdhed:
i've spent alot of time looking through the control panel thread for inspiration for my new 4 player panel, and i see alot of you have a nice curved front edge on your panels. how are you creating these? my current 2 player panel is just a rectangle, and i cant help but think the new one would look better with a curved front. something like these...
i plan on just having a rectangular box under it, but i love the look of those curves,i'm just not sure how to draw it out and make it perfect and even like that. i'm assuming you cut it out with a jigsaw and then sand it smooth.
how is this done?
Breaker:
Hi there,
I agree that the curved front adds a nice aesthetic to a control panel.
While I don't know what others may have done, I ended up making myself a large router jig.
The radius of the curve on my control panel is 88 3/4" so that's a large jig to say the least;
I've attached a pic to give you an idea of the size...it's large but not unmanagable.
I've also attached a pic of my control panel prior to installing the controls to give you an
indication of what an 88" radius curve looks like - it's pretty close to the examples
you listed in your post.
If others have a more efficient means of cutting these curves I'd welcome their input.
Breaker.
javeryh:
I would make a template out of MDF and get it perfect before cutting your actual panel out. Other than making a crazy jig like Breaker, cutting 1/16" from your line and sanding it smooth is the way I would do it. I'd also love to hear other ideas because so many of them come out so perfect I'm thinking there has to be some sort of trick to it.
severdhed:
--- Quote from: Breaker on August 04, 2010, 01:20:43 am ---Hi there,
I agree that the curved front adds a nice aesthetic to a control panel.
While I don't know what others may have done, I ended up making myself a large router jig.
The radius of the curve on my control panel is 88 3/4" so that's a large jig to say the least;
I've attached a pic to give you an idea of the size...it's large but not unmanagable.
I've also attached a pic of my control panel prior to installing the controls to give you an
indication of what an 88" radius curve looks like - it's pretty close to the examples
you listed in your post.
If others have a more efficient means of cutting these curves I'd welcome their input.
Breaker.
--- End quote ---
that's what i was afraid of...
DaOld Man:
I only have one thing to say about Breaker's jig:
Sweeet!!
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