No Router Edge Profile - Woodworking Tips and Tricks

Published 2020-06-26
How I cut a deep chamfer on my tables with no router. Turns out you can't really buy router bits big enough to make this cut. Even if you could find them, you'd need a crazy powerful router to spin it. AND you'd need a bunch of those huge bits for every different angle. In this video I'll show you how to cut any angle (up to 45) with a track saw, and have it line up perfectly on each side.

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All Comments (21)
  • @appinwood
    Scotland. The calculation is not difficult. The distance from the top of the table to the point where the cut starts is simply the distance out divided by the tangent of the angle. For 22 degrees tan(22)=0.404. Using the figures on your video (at 2.29) we have 0.5"/0.404=1.24" (measured 1.3"), 0.45"/0.404=1.11" (measured 1.18") and 0.4"/0.404=0.99" (measured 1.0"). This is within experimental error. Keep up the excellent work.
  • @tlgraber
    I'm watching from Ghana, Africa! One thing I want to commend you on is your video style. I like that you do the very infomative voice over instead of nauseating techno music.
  • @uchenna
    England- You create the coolest tables. Your videos are detailed as well.
  • @yada7515
    I'm watching from the Canary Islands (Spain). I don't have any questions, just wanted to say that I enjoy your videos a lot and that I think your work is awesome! :D
  • @john20pb
    The distances not being the same is probably due to the fact that you're cutting a triangle. You're track is moving along one leg of the triangle and the blade is cutting the hypotenuse. If I had to guess, your numbers would work out with A^2+B^2=C^2.
  • @katieable9400
    Boise, ID. Love this idea and have sent your video to the gentleman who is making my table to get this finished look ❤ Thank you!
  • @ewiase
    Watching from Dordrecht in the Netherlands, but I come from Ghana and have watched all your videos.
  • Based on your past recommendation I bought some klingspor sanding disks, they seem to last alot longer than the big box brands.
  • @ronnewhouse9711
    Watching from a gas station in California at 5:30am while on my way to work...thanks for the great video!
  • @bengoosen7102
    Cam, watching all the way from South Africa. Love your work and especially love your precision finishing.
  • Hi, I am an Artist blacksmith in Zirconia NC. Your work is absolutely Gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
  • @VW5767
    South Florida. This edge came out really nice. Your videos are some of the best I have found. Thanks again for great content.
  • @barikamaka
    From Modesto, California . . .Thanks again for your teaching. I'm just learning my craft at age 68 . You give inspiration AND confidence . . . Generous!. I'll ask questions later DownHillCutter.
  • @chadryk5
    Watching in my voiceover studio - I'm PD over a number of radio stations in Western, OK - looking forward to catching the skinny on this new finish. As always, I love the content. Thanks much.
  • @tomiwood
    Best regards from Germany from a Carpenter! You make an absolutly fantastic Job and great Videos.
    Thumbs up!
  • @MichaelCrisler
    Kansas City - great video. I like the unique chamfer detail. Thanks
  • @raytower5041
    In the living room. Your tables come out looking so elegant. I love seeing them.