Thread: Routing end grain?

Jocelyn
There is probably a dozen ways to "fix" your dilemma. Not knowing how "tooled up" you are and not knowing your skill level (Don't want to sound patronizing) I would run across a table saw with sliding table. That way it will give a crisp and square edge for you to attach the long grain border.

I might suggest a visit to a Joinery/Kitchen manufacturer to do the cutting for you. I am sure they would do it for free or for only a couple of dollars.

To rout end grain is ok but the fibres tend to "bend over" rather than cut crisply. Belt sanding would do it too but it is a lot harder to hold the machine square and it would tend to round over slightly.

I hope this helps

Originally Posted by Jocelyn

I have put together a board with end grain blocks with a long grain boarder. Unfortunately the block is sitting prouder that the boarder. I need to reduce it and I realise that I have a bit of a job ahead. I beleive that a belt sander will eventually do it but I was wondering if a router would do it. Any ideas please.

Thanks for the help. I took aa deep breath and brought some good sand paper for my sander and away I went. Low and behold the patience paid off and I have reduduced the wood t a level surface, even tested it with a winding stick. I slept really well last night.