Pie Crust Table #2: Machining the outside edge of the top

Hey Gary
This is similar as to how I was going to do My pie crust table top .I got mine from Charles Neils “Router Magic”
This is a great photo aray and Blog. Thanks for the total break down and pattern. Can’t wait for more.
Great job.

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Sweet Rig N Jig my friend, nice explanation of the execution… thanx fer the post

God Bless…
Frank

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Gary. The table top looks great. I wonder about using a carbide spiral bit. You can get them with bearings also.

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Gary,

I see taking care of your daughter has given you a new skill, you can sweep with one hand and do something else with the other (hold the baby or a camera) ;^)

Thanks for the tutorial. Did you have any problems as you changed the depth of cut on the trim router? Mine always seems to be “off” a little with each adjustment. I wasn’t using a bit with a bearing, however.

Lew

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Very nice approach… Thank you.

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Nice start. Did you get your pattern some where or draw it yourself?

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Gary, great blog and great project. Weather I ever make one or not You have taught me things already that I only vaguely understood before. (PS where can I get one of those brooms ?)

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For those who want to supplement Gary’s blog, years ago I came upon a book that is dedicated to making a piecrust table. Making A Piecrust Table by Tom Heller and Ron Clarkson, Schiffer Publishing 1994. Nice job Gary. You appear to be well organized. Keep updating the blog.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

A great tutorial!

An excellent presentation, you can learn something everyday.

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These tutorials are certainly valuable, and I’m wondering if I am looking at galley proofs for a new book!

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Hi Gary
Nice tutorial – Thanks for the tip on the bit size . I guess I need to get some new bits soon. By the way I cannot download the video on the action of the broom.

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Karson – I don’t have any, so I just used what I had laying around.

Lew – They were off a little, but this isn’t the completed edge anyway.

TopamaxSurvivor – I just took the pattern from the picture in Part #1. Don’t know exactly how close it is though.

rtb – You can find one at any Asian store.

Tony – Don’t know why you can’t see it. Try this: http://blip.tv/file/2061901

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Keep up the good work look forward to the rest of the blog

Jim

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This may be a dumb question, but I noticed that you say “carefully” cut out the pattern. Did you use any tircks to make the smooth curves? I assume it was done on the bandsaw. Maybe it takes practice, but I’m not very good at folloring a line perfectly.

My guess is that the better the pattern, the better the table. Just wondering.

Hokie – I use whatever method will best do the job. In this case I used a bandsaw to cut close to the line and then a spindle sander to take it to the line. I will also use files and small sticks with sandpaper glued to them for tight areas.

I some cases the pattern doesn’t have to be perfect, just consistent.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX