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Cutting rounded top on a fence panel

  • 16-04-2019 1:17pm
    #1
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,500 ✭✭✭


    Im building a small section of fence. I already have the wood lying around so dont want to buy anything else.

    Id like to have the tops of the posts to be rounded. See the picture for an example.
    Are there any other methods available other than using a jigsaw?

    SAM_0177.jpg


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  • #2
    EletricMan
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭EletricMan


    Mark out the curve with a compass and use a belt sander. Or a coping saw. Jigsaw is the easiest option.


  • #3
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Hand router with a bearing cutter, if you had access to one.

    jigsaw and sand one to the shape your happy with and router the rest using the first one as your jig.


  • #4
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    garv123 wrote: »
    Hand router with a bearing cutter, if you had access to one.

    jigsaw and sand one to the shape your happy with and router the rest using the first one as your jig.

    Aren't you going to get massive tear out on one side with a router on the end grain?


  • #5
    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    my3cents wrote: »
    Aren't you going to get massive tear out on one side with a router on the end grain?

    Only did it once on a few pieces and they were ok, I did trim away most of the excess with a jigsaw tho.

    My routering is usually all plastics tho, so no expert on timber.


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,576 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    my3cents wrote: »
    Aren't you going to get massive tear out on one side with a router on the end grain?

    No. You come in from each side and meet in the middle.


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  • #7
    RoscommonTom
    Registered Users Posts: 918 ✭✭✭RoscommonTom


    A planer should do the trick


  • #8
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    I did it myself a few years ago but I just used a jigsaw.

    I used a paint tin to mark the curve.


  • #9
    antiskeptic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭antiskeptic


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Im building a small section of fence. I already have the wood lying around so dont want to buy anything else.

    Id like to have the tops of the posts to be rounded. See the picture for an example.
    Are there any other methods available other than using a jigsaw?

    SAM_0177.jpg

    Cheap coping saw. It's a thin blade on a tall frame.


  • #10
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,173 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Stoolbend wrote: »
    I did it myself a few years ago but I just used a jigsaw.

    I used a paint tin to mark the curve.
    +1 with the right blade: scrolling blade..
    Cut 20 perfect circles yesterday with one, just needed a rub of sand paper

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #11
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,500 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Thanks for the advice guys.
    Ill go with the jigsaw route with some new blades.


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  • #12
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,173 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice guys.
    Ill go with the jigsaw route with some new blades.
    :)
    Turn off the pendulum motion and take your time, have the piece well cramped and guide saw with two hands

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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