I have been looking for brass or alumimum that is shape as a
quarter round. (You know, like wood moulding). I think that would provide a
stronger and better looking attachment.
Anyone know where I could get quarter round in various sizes, say 1/4" to
1/2"?
++ron
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Ron:
I am assuming you don't have access to a bandsaw, lathe or milling machine.
One "by hand" method you could use is to take a square bar of brass or
aluminum and file off one corner to make a 45 degree chamfer (you can draw
file this very quickly). Hammer the chamfered edge to a curved shape. If you
are unsure of your hammer control you can place the square bar in a length
of angle iron(to keep the bottom and side edges sharp). Use a nicely
polished hammer face and preferably one with a convex surface. The more you
plannish it the smaller will be the hammer marks but they can be quite nice
if left in. Buff with something like tripoli compound. That should give you
a very nice hand worked piece of 1/4 round stock.
There is another method which uses a drawplate but that is only good for
smaller stock.
Regards,
Anthony
