Woodworkers: How Do I Make this Shape?

[mikethompson]

I have some leftover cedar from building a shed and was considering making a small pipe rack. I'm curious as to how this shape is made at the base, like an oval dent.

I have some tools but probably not the correct one.

Is it some sort of routered hole?

 

[ofafeather]

Probably a router dish bit set shallow. Rockler Dish Carving Router Bit - 1 - https://www.rockler.com/1-dish-carving-router-bit-1-4-shank?country=US&sid=V91040&promo=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=CjwKCAiAgc-ABhA7EiwAjev-jykKzHzN5VlQUpn8uLbQdCjtdcDR6pJQiYNspE2JCl5CcrIDIkqO7xoCSDkQAvD_BwE

 

[ofafeather]

Also, would probably work best in a hard wood. Cedar would probably tear out a bit.

 

[BarrelProof]

If you're using cedar, you could probably get by with sharpening an ice cream scoop and using some elbow grease.

@ofafeather is right, although it's going to be a bit with a curved bottom, like this one...

https://www.amazon.com/Yonico-16181-Horizontal-Router-Radius/dp/B01NBIJ1BS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IK2QIKTAFIJ0&dchild=1&keywords=2+inch+radius+router+bit&qid=1611921128&sprefix=2+inch+router+bit%2Caps%2C700&sr=8-3

 

[ChuckMijo]

I saw one on Instagram where a guy asked this same question. Another member posted his . He didn’t have a router or many tools so he bought 1 inch round black foam sticker disc. It worked and looks great. Just a idea.

 

[Mr.Mike]

Hand tools used a spoon knife. Power tools, I would use a sanding disc for a Dremel

 

[Mr.Mike]

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[mikethompson]

Thanks for the replies guys!

I've seen different ways of holding the bowls at the bottom, but also with the pipes hanging. I will take a look around the woodpile and hopefully make something halfway decent.

 

[BROBS]

they are called a burr bit and you can run them in a drill press.. that elongated one was probably done on a router table.

 

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[mikethompson]

Thanks everyone!

Now to just get a drill press lol.

 

[chilllucky]

Oh, ffs. You're going to do this once in your life, in a relatively soft wood. Save yourself the expense and hassle of power tools and bits and jig making and sanding out burnt corners.

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Drop $30 on a nice carving gouge and learn how to use it.

 

[stevecourtright]

Thanks everyone!

Now to just get a drill press lol.

As a rule, drill presses are not designed to tolerate side loads on such a bit. I know from experience using a downcut spiral bit to make slots in guitar bridges that one can destroy the bearings in short order that way. Mills on the other hand are made for side loads...

 

[winton]

Lots of good advice above. Here is my philosophy of tools. First, figure out what type of work you want to do. Do you want to carve, turn, woodburn, make furniture, construction, etc. If you have a friend that is good at whatever you want to try, ask him if he could show you how to do it for an hour or so. Most guys would be glad to do this. Once you have decided what to do, buy good tools. If you find out that you really like it, get more specialized tools that can improve your work. If you find you don't like this type of woodworking, you could keep the tools or sell them.

Also, there tools that you need, but wish you didn't. Your bathroom plunger fits in this category. Harbor Freight has most basic tools at a reasonable cost. I haven't used my table saw in a few years. BUT, when I was insulating my garage, I had to have a table saw to cut the plywood.

 

[olerebel2239]

Carving tools for spoons...See if there is a carving club in your area they would help you out.

 

[Reggie]

Another tool that I altered was a boxed end Craftsman wrench. I ground the shoulders from the inside with a deburr tool and sharpened it. Makes great uniform scoops for wooden camp cups. I do agree that cedar can be temperamental with the various grains a tends to be brittle. Best of luck!