Guys,

I have been milling some strips and wanted some advice from the group.

1. I wanted to make two 1/8 th inch contrast strips along the sheer line with some light maple. I was able to make a small maple strip with a bead on it but when I tried to cut a cove I got a very splintered edge. Do most of you actually mill out an extra small bead and cove strip or just glue a thin strip to an existing strip(s) to get a contrasting pin stripe. My plan now is to glue a flat edge and then mill only a bead on it. I can’t tell if the splintering was because of the maple or if the extra thin strip makes it difficult to mill. I am using top and side feather boards in front of and after the router bit.

2. Any advice on cutting clean coves. I seem to get tear out more on the cove than on the beads. I have heard someone say they feed their strips in the opposite direction (i.e. the bit pulls the strip through) in order to minimize tear out. Sounds risky to me (strips flying through the air) Anyone tried this.

Regards,

Jack