I need some column flutes with rounded bottoms and flared up ends. Tried to make them myself but can't get the right look using the bit profile. Anyone have a pattern already that you can share?
I need some column flutes with rounded bottoms and flared up ends. Tried to make them myself but can't get the right look using the bit profile. Anyone have a pattern already that you can share?
Do you have the 3d tool?
I wasn't too clear on what I am trying to do...I just want to carve some flutes in a flat board...they will be about 3 feet long and I want them to be rounded on the bottom of the "groove" and tapered on the ends. I'm building pedestal base and want to put some flutes on the verticals. I tried to lay them out in Pattern Editor but didn't have much success...hopefully someone has already got an mpc with a flute. thanks.
I don't have the 3D...this is close. I'm trying to emulate the flutes that you see on Doric columns. I've tried all the pattern sites, as well as clip art but haven't found anything yet. I want to put three flutes on either side of a carve out region on a vertical plant stand.
Vectorclip3d has a fluted column but, I think you have to subscribe for a monthly fee. No individual downloads.
http://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.ph...e=all&search=1
Steve
Use the 1/2" ballnose bit to make the flutes and then make a pattern out of them.
Draw a line ,about 4 inches long, select "depth profile", third one down on the left, set depth. This will take care of the end sweeping up. Then just draw your line however long you want the column, and add another sweeping line to that end. Select a roundnose bit 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and there you have it.
Last edited by Dan-Woodman; 03-07-2014 at 08:54 AM.
1.187 Custom Woodworking for more than 40-years
The most direct way, also faster and cleaner, would be to draw lines, assign a 1/4" or 1/2" ball nose bit, and use that bit. You can use a 1/2" shank router bit. I used this method to put flutes on the corner posts of a toy box.