A little advice please

[rayf6604]

If I want to make a box like this one, what would be the best and easiest way of making the shaped pieces top an bottom? I'm thinking of making cat trees when I get my workshop back

 

[fortress]

Hello Ray, I would use a jigsaw to do those pieces, some would use a scroll saw, some a band saw,(with a narrow blade) then I would router the edges round. Nice cat.

 

[Dalboy]

Cut an Mdf template once happy with the shape rough cut using a jig saw then use a bearing guided router bit and as above round over again with a round over bit. At least if you mess up the template you can always make another saves wasting expensive woods.
I always have mdf great for so many things from jigs to templates and also to go under wood when drilling.

 

[rayf6604]

Thanks both for that help, I had visions of needing large machinery but a small router table would likely suffice and jigsaw would be small and convenient


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[Dalboy]

Just a router without a table will do it even if you are making a few which is another reason for making a template as you have a pattern there all the time Ray

 

[GeordieB]

both ways will work well you could use Dereks method but skip the jigsaw and use a guide bush on the router against the templet similar to doing a masons mitre on a kitchen worktop

 

[Dalboy]

both ways will work well you could use Dereks method but skip the jigsaw and use a guide bush on the router against the templet similar to doing a masons mitre on a kitchen worktop

The jigsaw was only there to cut the bulk of the waste away before using the router.

 

[GeordieB]

I wasn't saying you were wrong Derek just saying you could do it with out the jiggy

 

[AllenN]

You could also do it by hand. Cut it out to shape with a coping saw and then round it with a spokeshave and /or a file. Takes a bit longer perhaps but no noise and less chance of finger damage too. Nothing wrong with using a router if you have one but I often find for single pieces the time taken to set up jigs etc. Means doing it by hand can be quicker too.

 

[wm460]

you could do it with out the jiggy

WOT miss out on a jiggy jig.

 

[Penpal]

I am all for the jigsaw, then a small router table, bought one at Aldi for 60 bucks last Saturday for a special purpose. Cat Trees are sought after over here.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

I would do it like Derek using a template & trim cutter in a router. It's always worked for me.