Making a Simple Pattern…
July 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under Router Tips
Today we are talking about making a simple pattern used to tie the 45 degree miter cut together. This router tip goes with the last post about the simple ways to create a picture frame.
Here are the steps used to create the simple pattern:
- Get a piece of paper large enough to make the whole pattern. I used a 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper. First fold the piece of paper in half. See Photo 1 and 2,
- Fold the piece of paper in half again as shown in Photo 3. Now the piece of paper is folded into a 1/4 the total size.
- Draw and cut 1/4 of the desired shape on the piece of paper. Once the shape has been cut unfold the paper and you now have the master pattern. See Photo 4 and 5.
- Tape the master pattern on a piece of 1/4″ plywood or poly and draw the shape onto the pattern material and cut out the pattern.
Question: Is there a way to create the pattern out of 1/4 plywood without the paper master pattern? I welcome all ideas and comments on how to create the pattern without the paper master pattern.
Step 5: Using the router cut the shape on each piece of the 45 degree material as shown in the Router Workshop Video Series. Click here to join the membership…
http://www.routerworkshop.net/freecontents/Inlay_45degree.flv
Rick
Thanks for the joinery tip. I didn’t realize that my membership gave me access to all of the great video series. I thought it was for the weekly video’s only, what a great surprise. Looking a the series list is there anywhere i can find a title or a description for each episode rather than just episode 101, 102 etc. that would be really beneficial when trying to find a particular skill that I want to review.
Bruce (Wood Chuck)
Comment from Rick
The episode guide is on routerworkshop.com. Thanks for the kind comments.
Regards, Rick
The folded paper process can be translated to 1/4″ plywood.
Rather than folding paper, cut 4 pieces of ply into rectangular or square shapes. They need to be square and identical in size. Working with the pieces stacked together with double sided tape and then using an edge trimming bit should achieve that requirement. Then cut the quadrant profile just like the paper was shaped in photo 4.
Finally place the 4 pieces together on a piece of MDF or ply that is equal in size to the four pieces when they are placed against one another as the 4 quadrants of a rectangle or square. This piece that is now the carrier of the 4 ply quadrants has a central hole of appropriate diameter to allow the use of the template with a bush in the router.
Good show !
Bob Ddennison
Vernon Yates:
You are today’s winner…Great comment about how to make the pattern without the paper.
Rick