Routing a stepped profile

**Waikikamukau** · 12th April 2022, 11:45 AM

Hi all

I'm looking to replicate a stepped trim profile, similar to the below, but am not sure how to achieve this. But I'm thinking that rabbeting along the length, to create a top and bottom step, then routing along both steps would be a decent method?

Happy to hear how others accomplish this. A video demonstrating something similar would be fantastic.

I have a hand-held router and table saw at my disposal.

mutli-stepped profile.jpg

**Mountain Ash** · 13th April 2022, 07:41 AM

Hi W. You could possibly buy a router bit with a similar profile but I would use wooden moulding planes (also known as Hollows and Rounds). These will give you greater flexibility with design and are a lot nicer to use. But this may not be a "rabbit hole" that you wish to "go down".

**pal** · 13th April 2022, 09:26 AM

Have a look at this one,Create Unique Edge Profiles with the Multi-Radius Router Bit - YouTube available from Multi-Radius Router Bit w/ 3-Pc. Bearing Kit postage would be a killer though.

**Bushmiller** · 13th April 2022, 10:58 AM

It could be done with a single rounding over bit mounted in a table. make stepped cuts with the table saw first and then set up the work against a fence to round over. Or you could look at this product from Carbi-Tool (Australian company) and do it in one hit. Mounted under a table would be obligatory, but this could simply be a flat board (mdf?) with a hole and a straight piece of timber for the fence.

Carbi tool double beading.png

This is their website.

C:\Users\Paul Brittan\Pictures\Carbi tool double beading.png

Regards
Paul

PS: Welcome to the Forum.

**Handyjack** · 13th April 2022, 09:56 PM

Having a router bit with a bearing makes the job easier.
Carbi-Tool can make a custom bit and they are located in Moorabbin.

**malb** · 13th April 2022, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

It could be done with a single rounding over bit mounted in a table. make stepped cuts with the table saw first and then set up the work against a fence to round over. Or you could look at this product from Carbi-Tool (Australian company) and do it in one hit. Mounted under a table would be obligatory, but this could simply be a flat board (mdf?) with a hole and a straight piece of timber for the fence.

Carbi tool double beading.png

This is their website.

C:\Users\Paul Brittan\Pictures\Carbi tool double beading.png

Regards
Paul

PS: Welcome to the Forum.

The link provided by Paul is to a file on his computer and thus inaccessible to anyone other than him. This is a link to the appropriate page at Carbitool's site.

**havabeer69** · 13th April 2022, 10:56 PM

while obviously not as fun as making your own,

it will be a TON easier to just pry off that old bit of skirting and just install some new similar looking stuff for $18

Porta 66 x 18mm 2.7m Moulding White Pine FJ Primed Colonial - Bunnings Australia

**Waikikamukau** · 14th April 2022, 02:56 PM

Thanks all for the replies.

The double-beading bit from Carbitool looks like a good option for my needs; though i must also admit buying pre-fab moulding from Bunnings didn't cross my mind at first and would be simplest.

But ... I'm for using any excuse for buying more router bits ...

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