rounding edges w/o router

[kberkel 10+ year member]

random orbit sander.. good way to round off every sharp edge on a box in 10 seconds flat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Anniku989 10+ year member]

Just grab a 2" wide wood rasp, it'll shave the corners faster than a sander, and then a bit of elbow grease with some 60grit and you'll be fine. Exactly how I just did mine yesterday, and it turned out perfect.

 

[titanle 10+ year member]

what's a wood rasp?

 

[Phers1er 10+ year member]

Just rent a router. ie: buy one then return it when you are done.

I have never done this myself nor do I condone it but a friend of mine says he see's it happen all the time where he works.

 

[Anniku989 10+ year member]

Rasp:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Wood_rasp.jpg

It'll take the edges right off. They're quite cheap at harbor freight and such (like $5), and it'll do it just as fast as a router

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i dont got a router but i have other powertools at my disposal such as drills, table grinders hand held grinders etc...is there any type of bit or wheel attachment i can get to round off all the edges of my box?

if i am lazy about changing the router bit i just use a sander with 40 grit sand paper

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Rasp:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Wood_rasp.jpg

It'll take the edges right off. They're quite cheap at harbor freight and such (like $5), and it'll do it just as fast as a router

it's a good cheap option, but the worst routerer on earth couldn't be beat by a rasp.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Rasp:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Wood_rasp.jpg

It'll take the edges right off. They're quite cheap at harbor freight and such (like $5), and it'll do it just as fast as a router

I highly doubt it will do it as fast and as clean as a router.

 

[Anniku989 10+ year member]

Well, its fast lol.... Maybe not as fast as a router.

After some 60 grit (following the rasp) you won't tell a difference from a router once painted. I did mine yesterday (and I have a router too, didn't feel like taking it out lol), and it turned out fine.

Just a cheap alternative

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Well, its fast lol.... Maybe not as fast as a router.
After some 60 grit (following the rasp) you won't tell a difference from a router once painted. I did mine yesterday (and I have a router too, didn't feel like taking it out lol), and it turned out fine.

Just a cheap alternative

I wish i had about 6 routers so i didnt have to change the bits and all that. gets annoying as ****. but they are a life saver.

 

[Phers1er 10+ year member]

X2^^^ mines really old and its really hard to interchange bits.

 

[Anniku989 10+ year member]

I wish i had about 6 routers so i didnt have to change the bits and all that. gets annoying as ****. but they are a life saver.

Thats the reason I didnt use mine lol. I got a nice carbon bit set for x-mas too (30 some bits) and haven't even used any lol. I just needed a corner rounded, and it was either take out the rasp and do it. Or pull and extension cord out, take the router case outta the cabinet, plug that all in, get bits out and put in, get glasses... just seemed like a PITA because I was in a hurry, and didn't want a mess

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Thats the reason I didnt use mine lol. I got a nice carbon bit set for x-mas too (30 some bits) and haven't even used any lol. I just needed a corner rounded, and it was either take out the rasp and do it. Or pull and extension cord out, take the router case outta the cabinet, plug that all in, get bits out and put in, get glasses... just seemed like a PITA because I was in a hurry, and didn't want a mess

understandable. if it was the whole box i would say you are an idiot for not using a router. but it wasnt so your not.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[DBDRAGGUY 10+ year member]

well I wanna prime and sand it down very smooth so I can paint it.

Router is a good investment. Just go to your local pawn shop and pick up a used one, and a $50 variety bit set from ebay.

If your painting your box duraglass is your friend, use it to fill in the seems and sand it down. I recomend using a catylized primer and an automotive paint.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

It'll take the edges right off. They're quite cheap at harbor freight and such (like $5), and it'll do it just as fast as a router

Except, it won't.