Your thoughts on this tools

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:44 am

Incra has come out with a new tool. http://www.incrementaltools.com/category_s/285.htm

Basically it is an aluminium jig you hold on the wood and use as a template to rout radii on a corner. Take a look and tell me what you think.

I will give you my thoughts.
First I ain't real crazy about using metal of any kind as a routing template. I have nick too many templates.
Second I don't like trying to hold something on wood while trying to hold the wood. Perhaps because I can't pat my head and rub my stomach I can't seem to keep everything together.

What are your thoughts Please!

fixit · Post by **fixit** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:23 pm

Looks like a "thing" looking for a use if you ask me (which you did).

I use common round objects to draw the desired curve and then take the work to the sanding disk and sand to the line. Not difficult and MUCH less expensive.

If I had lots of them to do I might make a template out of MDF and then use the router in a table. But I don't envision a project in my future that would need such a template.

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:30 pm

I have never used anything like this jig for corners, but like you, I have some concern about metal. The real issue for me is holding it. That sets off some warning bells for me. It would not take much for me to lose track of something and end up with schrapnel all over the place!

Note my " review " is related more to my limitations than any thing about the tool. I know guys who probably could use this quite well and never have an issue.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:52 pm

For $25 I would make one if I felt the need! I also think MDF is appropriate.

Any reason to not clamp it when using it? Other than not having a deep throat clamp!

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:52 pm

For $25.00 ya get TWO sizes. I'd prefer this, ya get multiple sizes.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004218/703/Quick-Corner-Four-Pack.aspx

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:54 pm

beeg wrote:For $25.00 ya get TWO sizes. I'd prefer this, ya get multiple sizes.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004218/703/Quick-Corner-Four-Pack.aspx

These are great for DRAWING rounded corners but they don't do much for getting them routed.

I have a belt sander for that.

I'll keep my money.

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This jig is simply clamped in place on the piece to be routed using a straight pattern bit.

If anyone needs one of these, they are readily available for a mere $24.99 plus shipping OR check the pile where you deposit all your cut offs.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:45 pm

Somewhere in my shop I have a piece of 3/8 plywood that has a different radius curve on each corner. The piece is about 12" square. I put the appropriate radius at the corner of the piece that I want to round the corner on and line the straight sides up on the project part. The sides are long enough to put clamps on to hold the template in place. The project piece then can be rounded using a piloted bit in a router. CHEAP!!
Bill V

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:25 pm

Looks like I agree with Ed and everyone else.

Any type of sander works for me.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:16 pm

I have more respect for a firm that makes a product for an extended length of time and sells it at a reasonable cost/price ratio than one which uses get it now or never techniques to sell grossly overpriced products of unproven value or usefulness.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:24 pm

JPG40504 wrote:I have more respect for a firm that makes a product for an extended length of time and sells it at a reasonable cost/price ratio than one which uses get it now or never techniques to sell grossly overpriced products of unproven value or usefulness.

I do too. Will you please help me find some in the woodworking world that fit that description; especially the cost/price part.