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Demonstrating the Cove Bit

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What happens here

The presenter picks up a "cove bit" from the router bit set. He then demonstrates the profile created by this bit on a piece of wood, showing a large concave indentation along the edge. He explains that the depth of the cut directly influences the size of the cove, and advises making shallow passes of 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch to prevent burning the wood.

Goal: Understand the function and application of a cove router bit.

Tools and materials

  • Cove Router Bit — Creating a concave indentation or decorative edge on wood
  • Wood Piece — Demonstrating the router bit's cut

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Most people buy router bits and don't even use half of them, and one of them in this case is my absolute can't live without. So, let's get after it. First up, cove bit. This cove bit it leaves a very large concave indentation into the side of the wood. The deeper you go, the bigger the cove. Remember, take it about a 16th to an eighth. You don't want to burn up your wood. Next one up, this Roman ogee bit provides very decorative Victorian style cuts in your

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