Rouer bit

[slim123]

What are you cuemakers using to take your square stock to round. i'm thinking a roundover bit, however someone here might have a better suggestion, maybe the size or maybe a different method totally Maybe just take the router with a straight bit and knock off the corners with just the router and the headstock not turning

 

[slim123]

Maybe a pole sander lol im not that far along just yet

 

[DeeDeeCues]

I use a wood lathe and gouges. Takes about four minutes.

 

[Sheldon]

Knock the corners off with a bandsaw, then either in the lathe with a 3 wing cutter or on my table saw machine with a 10" 50 Tooth blade.

 

[aphelps1]

I knock off the corners with a 45 degree bit in a router table, then use a straight bit/router setup in the lathe to turn it to 1.375 round.

 

[Coos Cues]

I use my CNC table saw machine and don't bother knocking off the corners first. Square to round in one pass.

 

[slim123]

I use my CNC table saw machine and don't bother knocking off the corners first. Square to round in one pass.

sweet

 

[slim123]

Used the indexing on my headstock, knocked off the corners with a good 3/4 inch two sided straight cut router bit , then turned it, came out like it was suppose too, thanks for your ideas, helped me come up with my own with what i had.

 

[Renegade_56]

If any of you guys haven't figured out how to replace your turning tools on your lathe, with live routers, also on your lathe, do so. It's a game changer.

 

[Burnett Custom Cues]

I knock off the corners with a jointer set a 45 degrees and then turn round with a router and slot cutter.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

If any of you guys haven't figured out how to replace your turning tools on your lathe, with live routers, also on your lathe, do so. It's a game changer.

Sure, if you are using a metal lathe.

But...a wood lathe is a much better tool for turning squares to round.

 

[Kim Bye]

Same here, I use the bandsaw to trim the corners then a 3 wing cutter and turn the piece to 35mm, it's a pretty straight forward process, generates a lot of chips and dust though, so have some sort of dust extraction system setup or your gonna breathe in that fine dust for days to come.

 

[kling&allen]

I made a dowling sled for my table saw. Cost about $30 and turns pretty accurate so I can use my lathe and router for final passes. Roughing gouge on the wood lathe is the backup.