How can i make a box that has rounded edges like the ones SPY makes?

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

also how does he cut the cutout holes? my jigsaw is just not cutting it anymore

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[bigwheel15 10+ year member]

Buy a router, learn it well.

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

easily bro....

first thing.... get a router. since ur not going to be an avid box maker (right?) get the ryobi plundge router from home depot thats like 100 bux.

then get a spiral upcut bit (for cutouts) and a 5/8 or 3/4 roundover bit

If your talking about the ports its called a kerfed port. I use a table saw in which i space each cut about an inch from each other or sometimes 3/4" of an inch. You want to leave about 1/8-3/16 of wood on the top of the cut

 

[GetLikeMe 10+ year member]

easily bro....
first thing.... get a router. since ur not going to be an avid box maker (right?) get the ryobi plundge router from home depot thats like 100 bux.

then get a spiral upcut bit (for cutouts) and a 5/8 or 3/4 roundover bit

If your talking about the ports its called a kerfed port. I use a table saw in which i space each cut about an inch from each other or sometimes 3/4" of an inch. You want to leave about 1/8-3/16 of wood on the top of the cut

Dont listen to this guy LOL jk

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

i have that exact router man hahaha alright so what else do i need?

im not speaking directly about the port im speaking mostly about the corners of the box. he makes them round like 3/4 circles that are like 2 inches wide

 

[Wragold 10+ year member]

use a router. the first time i used a hand planer and lots of time.

 

[DBDRAGGUY 10+ year member]

The router and I use a durablock on the edges because I have the ocd.

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

I do NOT have the time to hand sand every edge haha is there no tool that will do that? i have an electric sander maybe that will work

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I do NOT have the time to hand sand every edge haha is there no tool that will do that? i have an electric sander maybe that will work

dude, it's already been said, a router with a roundover bit is what you need to round the edges of a box.

 

[DBDRAGGUY 10+ year member]

I do NOT have the time to hand sand every edge haha is there no tool that will do that? i have an electric sander maybe that will work

I break the edge with a sander and finish with a durablock, it doesn't take long at all and gives you a better finish especially when painting an enclosure.