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<blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 1427171" data-attributes="member: 550915"><p>I use a smaller than half thickness roundover bit when I know that I&#039;ll be rounding both sides of the board in question by hand.&nbsp; Reason, the roundover bit has a bearing on the end that rides on the remaining part of the face that you are rounding.&nbsp; Not a problem on the first side, but when you go to the second side, if you have done a full half thickness cut, there is nothing for the bearing to ride on and you are screwed.&nbsp; I usually use either a 1/4&quot; or 3/16&quot; ON 3/4&quot; MDF.&nbsp; If you want a full half round (not really necessary inside a port where the concern is just to get rid of the sharp edge) you will either need a full half round bit and a router table (the half round bit is expensive and totally unnecessary) or just a router table and a quarter round bat and use the fence to make two passes.&nbsp; Look at small router tables at the Depot, they can be had for about $40 plus the router.&nbsp; Money well spent if you plan on building a number of boxes or just like working in wood.&nbsp; After the table saw, it is probably the tool I have used the most.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="helotaxi, post: 1427171, member: 550915"] I use a smaller than half thickness roundover bit when I know that I'll be rounding both sides of the board in question by hand. Reason, the roundover bit has a bearing on the end that rides on the remaining part of the face that you are rounding. Not a problem on the first side, but when you go to the second side, if you have done a full half thickness cut, there is nothing for the bearing to ride on and you are screwed. I usually use either a 1/4" or 3/16" ON 3/4" MDF. If you want a full half round (not really necessary inside a port where the concern is just to get rid of the sharp edge) you will either need a full half round bit and a router table (the half round bit is expensive and totally unnecessary) or just a router table and a quarter round bat and use the fence to make two passes. Look at small router tables at the Depot, they can be had for about $40 plus the router. Money well spent if you plan on building a number of boxes or just like working in wood. After the table saw, it is probably the tool I have used the most. [/QUOTE]

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