Hi all,

I know there have been several threads about using the rolling bevel to mate strips, but this question is a bit specific so I thought it best to start a new thread.

I have just cut all of the strips for my first boat. I have been planning to use a rolling bevel instead of the cove and bead. However, the wood I bought was surfaced on one side and the other side is a bit rough.

It didn't occur to me until after everything was cut that this might pose a problem. I think I would have to make a pass down the whole strip to smooth out the roughness so the edges will mate nicely. Obviously, I wanted to remove as little wood as possible to minimize time and waste.

Can anyone with experience using the rolling bevel give some insight? Did I shoot myself in the foot?

At this point, if it's easier, I would be ok with buying the router bits and cutting the cove and bead (that should clean up the edge provided I cut the bead on the rough side, right), but I'd still like to stick with my original plan if possible.

thanks!