Hi all, if you look at my prior posts re a bathroom. that's where I'm at. long story , finally ready for baseboards. I got a Mak combo & stock 5" baseboard from a local yard. I want it taller so I'm going to rip some left over 1" mahogany porch planking into ~1 1/2" strips: Roundover one edge of the strip with a 1/2" shank 3/4x1" (bosch 85434MC) bit, rip that piece off. Repeat.
The baseboard will set _on top_ of the "shoe". the shoe extends beyond the profile of the baseboard. paint the baseboard neutral, coat and/or stain the mahog to match the cabinet and I think it'll be nice looking--piping.
Well all my research forgot to confirm collet availability. the Mak only takes 1/4" bits. (anyone interested in that Open Box, unused Mak (RT0701CX7) give me a buzz).
I've found the Bosch 1617EVS. its the only thing on my short-list. Anybody know another quality router meeting the bill? I like the Bosch's 1/4&1/2 interchange. But! the Mak has a quick screw straight edge guide attachment which I thought would be _really_ handy for doing these routs. The Bosch does not. But there's an add on part RA1054 (~35$) that does provide a SEguide (much more involved looking than the Mak's attachment)
I'm quite the neophyte with (finer) carpentry. Do I _need_ any straight edge guide? I'm presuming with the right table set-up i can fence &clamp my pieces -- but my concern is the router is guided by the fence rather than the pieceedge. In previous routings (first-times) the fence method seemed to wiggle. Causing, well, wiggles in the finish cuts. An SE guide seems more 1:1.
is an SEGuide a shortcut, diy'er mistake in general? "An accomplished carpenter would never use a SEg...
Thoughts? Advice? Am I missing anything to consider (parts, technique, tools?) thanks!
The baseboard will set _on top_ of the "shoe". the shoe extends beyond the profile of the baseboard. paint the baseboard neutral, coat and/or stain the mahog to match the cabinet and I think it'll be nice looking--piping.
Well all my research forgot to confirm collet availability. the Mak only takes 1/4" bits. (anyone interested in that Open Box, unused Mak (RT0701CX7) give me a buzz).
I've found the Bosch 1617EVS. its the only thing on my short-list. Anybody know another quality router meeting the bill? I like the Bosch's 1/4&1/2 interchange. But! the Mak has a quick screw straight edge guide attachment which I thought would be _really_ handy for doing these routs. The Bosch does not. But there's an add on part RA1054 (~35$) that does provide a SEguide (much more involved looking than the Mak's attachment)
I'm quite the neophyte with (finer) carpentry. Do I _need_ any straight edge guide? I'm presuming with the right table set-up i can fence &clamp my pieces -- but my concern is the router is guided by the fence rather than the pieceedge. In previous routings (first-times) the fence method seemed to wiggle. Causing, well, wiggles in the finish cuts. An SE guide seems more 1:1.
is an SEGuide a shortcut, diy'er mistake in general? "An accomplished carpenter would never use a SEg...
Thoughts? Advice? Am I missing anything to consider (parts, technique, tools?) thanks!