On the subject of reeding, there is a great legacy tutorial right here: http://legacywoodworking.com/technique.cfm?techniqueID=4
There was never any chart, but I developed a computer program that mapped out the possibilities. I'll see if I can turn it into a spreadsheet formula that would work. That's an interesting project. Legacy's Demo when I saw them, they made the same thing all day long, so I bet it was pretty well figured out in advance and repeated often. :-) -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:14 PM Subject: Reeding and Magnate router bits Mike, You bring up an interesting point. That generated my question: How do you determine the correct (most effective) reeding bit to use on a project? If you need a post (cylinder) that needs to have an outside diameter of 4 1/2 inches - how do you determine the correct bit to use to achieve a proper reeding job. (Meaning the first reed and the last reed you cut come together perfectly - to the point where you can not tell where the start/finish reed was because they all look alike.) My luck, I'd end up short or long - meaning I'd need to either "shrink" or "expand" my last 2 or 3 cuts to close it up. In this case you'd easily be able to tell where my start/finish point was (and you'd hide it towards the back of the project). I bet that when Legacy was demonstrating reeding at The Woodworking Shows they were using a bit and cylinder combo that created the "Perfect" final product - something they had calculated out long ago. Leads me to ask: Did/does Legacy (or Magnate) have a table that provides the needed info? (i.e. - if you use bit #1234, you can get near perfect results on cylinders with diameters of w.w", x.x", y.y", or z.z". Using that bit with any of the listed diameters will allow for proper "closure" between the initial and final reeding cuts on that cylinder. Thanks for the discussion - and looking forward to more on the topic. For starters, what are the "ideal" cylinder sizes to pair up with the reeding bits that Magnate currently sells? Mac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: "Okla Mike (Liltwisted)" Sent: Mar 26, 2014 7:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Magnate router bits I spoke with Magnate today at getting a bit made. It will cost $240 for one. But at 10 or more it will cost $90 each. Anybody want to get a special bit made like a reeding bit with a profile of a 1" rope? Or a carbide version of this one? http://ornamentalmills.com/turningaround/Reed.htm Mike OK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 3/26/2014 5:41 PM, CURTIS GEORGE wrote: Thank you Dexter. I will take a look , at the router bits. As far as your Z axis idea, its one that I have had as well in the past, The only problem that I can see what this, I just dont see much of an advantage of using it, Meaning, Yes it looks solidly built, and Im sure that tight tolerances will be easily make-able., But you will not be able to get any more depth of cut than what you already have with the plunge router. Of a matter of course you could modify that unit, but is the work worth the effort??? (that's a personal choice that only you can make.) To tell you the truth, I too, am on the quest of making myself a better Z axis for my 1000ex as well. I will let you and everyone know how my project works out, After Im done. ;-) I wish you luck, and a good night. talk to you more latter. C.A.G. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MCLS is a place that i have ordered some of my router bits. They do make some that fit the legacy type of milling. Take a look around their site to see if they may have what you are looking for. Some bits look to be a little cheaper than Magnate and some more. Attached is a link to another one of their new products that looks interesting to me to make a Z-axis. I have not had the shop time lately to investigate to see if this will fit on the plate of the 1000 unit that i have, but this looks to be much more beefy construction that some of the other router mounts in the past that I have considered. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/u-turn-lift.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. 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