I have read with great interest Jeff Headley's method for creating classic quarter columns as presented in the March/April 2010 issue of Fine Woodworking.
I have a question for Jeff or anyone that has used that method to produce columns. The cradle suggested in the article seems to be intended for a column whose radius
is 1- 1/8 inch or very close to that dimension.
Does a separate cradle have to be produced if the radius of the columns is let's say 13/16-inch? It would seem to be easy enough to make 1/8 -inch liners for the
cradle and slightly smaller cutters to produce a smaller column, and thereby get the benefit of being able to stop flute
Jeff, do you have any comments how you handle that situation in your shop?
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Frank Duff
I have a question for Jeff or anyone that has used that method to produce columns. The cradle suggested in the article seems to be intended for a column whose radius
is 1- 1/8 inch or very close to that dimension.
Does a separate cradle have to be produced if the radius of the columns is let's say 13/16-inch? It would seem to be easy enough to make 1/8 -inch liners for the
cradle and slightly smaller cutters to produce a smaller column, and thereby get the benefit of being able to stop flute
Jeff, do you have any comments how you handle that situation in your shop?
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Frank Duff