Edge Rout Help

[Griz64]

Maybe I am an idiot..ok not maybe...but if I have a project I have carved and have the extra 7 inches needed to stay under the rollers how do I rout the edges? Do I have to remove the original and do something else to edge rout? I am not really sure what I need to do or if it is possible to do it one step or not. What I am looking to do is a bunch of plaques that are about 3x4 or 4x5 but I want them to have edge routing. Can someone please help me out? I know someone will have the answer for me so I say thank you in advance.

[DocWheeler]

Griz,

I have done several things with edge routing on my CC - still have not made my router cabinet!

I do not route all the way through the board - maybe 1/2" of a 3/4" board. So, the 3.5" ends continue to hold the board. You then need to use the CC to cut out the piece or use a saw to complete the edges.

Edit: Another post made me realize that I really didn't use the edge route, I routed lines I created that left the 3.5" on the ends - sorry.

[AskBud]

Maybe I am an idiot..ok not maybe...but if I have a project I have carved and have the extra 7 inches needed to stay under the rollers how do I rout the edges? Do I have to remove the original and do something else to edge rout? I am not really sure what I need to do or if it is possible to do it one step or not. What I am looking to do is a bunch of plaques that are about 3x4 or 4x5 but I want them to have edge routing. Can someone please help me out? I know someone will have the answer for me so I say thank you in advance.

This MPC has an edge route, with a V-bit and a cut-out with max-Pass-Depth as well.
When I place the wood in the unit it was 24" long, which was 7" longer than my design.
AskBud

[jab73180]

i have all the tools so it is easy for me. just use a chop saw or radial arm saw (i have both), cut your project to length. then use a scrap piece of wood and set your router and/or table to the depth you want and rout away. i know the machine can do it, but i would never edge rout a board with the carvewright. i think it causes undo stress and racks up the time on the machine. but i also have the other tools to do it my way. if someone bought just the machine because they didnt want to invest in the other tools, thats all right i guess, i just wouldnt do it. i dont think i would even own any other bits than the machine came with, other than the v bits for centerline text, maybe the ball nose bit for decorative outlines and maybe a smaller carving bit for more detail. just my 2 cents.

[Chief38]

The edge route button in designer does just that, routes the edges of the board not the design. What I believe you want is what AskBud shows and that is routing along a path in your design.

[bjbethke]

This MPC has an edge route, with a V-bit and a cut-out with max-Pass-Depth as well.
When I place the wood in the unit it was 24" long, which was 7" longer than my design.
AskBud
Bud your MPC does not have an edge rout. I never use that function to do the carving. It is great to use that to make a screen print to show your buyers. You would need a board that is cut to the finished project, may work with a sled. I use my router table.

[Shacky]

Ok, I am a newbie but I found this question interesting and decided to see if I could figure it out.

Here's what I did: I selected the closed path line around the design and deselected cut, then I chose the 3/8 classical router bit. I then copied the closed path line and pasted it. I choose the cut path tool, set a maximum cut pass and adusted the pasted path to the proper location.

It will now rout the design and then cut it.

Seeing as I am brand new, this is probably not the right way to do it and I am anxious to hear from one of the more experienced members how to do it better.

[bjbethke]

Ok, I am a newbie but I found this question interesting and decided to see if I could figure it out.

Here's what I did: I selected the closed path line around the design and deselected cut, then I chose the 3/8 classical router bit. I then copied the closed path line and pasted it. I choose the cut path tool, set a maximum cut pass and adusted the pasted path to the proper location.

It will now rout the design and then cut it.

Seeing as I am brand new, this is probably not the right way to do it and I am anxious to hear from one of the more experienced members how to do it better.
Almost right, DO NOT SELECT BIT on a cutout, the cut out will select the bit.

You do not need another path for your cutout - you can add your cutout to the same path. see image.

[Shacky]

BJB,

I'm with you on not selecting the bit for cut out. But, I am not clear on not needing another path.

How do you assign a rout on a path and then a cut out on the same path? I know this is probably elementary to most, but you gotta start somewhere!

Thanks,

Scott

[bjbethke]

BJB,

I'm with you on not selecting the bit for cut out. But, I am not clear on not needing another path.

How do you assign a rout on a path and then a cut out on the same path? I know this is probably elementary to most, but you gotta start somewhere!

Thanks,

Scott
Just select the bit to make the rout then select the cutout icon. works every time.

[Shacky]

OK. Great!

Thanks,

Scott

[Griz64]

Thanks to everyone. You guys are the best and I knew I could count on you all. Gonna go and give it shot right now. Thanks again