Thread: Router jig for making radius sanding blocks

8/4 maple would be a good choice. Rip it to 3.5" & route away.

I have decided to go with the 2X4 block. Since I am not in a production environment, 2X4 will work for me. I plan to coat the block with epoxy and am going to attach some scrap square tube to the top for added rigidity. jig

Yeah, count me in. I have at least two projects that I'd like 8" blocks for with different radius'

Sorry guys I’ve been gone for a few days that’s why I haven’t gotten back to anyone. WRG makes a good point I’ve been making these out of 2x4 not hard wood. I can do 2x4 for about half the cost unsanded, if you do want them. If you would want hard wood you mite as well go to Stew Mac. Because it would cost as much if not more for me to make them, do to the cost of material. I just don’t have any maple or anything lying around to use so I...

I happen to live by a hardwood dimensional mill so, it is nice to find good finds. I am getting a decent price on some North American White Maple Hardwood Boards. 2 - 10'X3" pieces of 8/4 planed and ripped perfect true. So since i only like a couple of hours from Royce I am offering him one of the 10' pieces for his own set if he would route me out one. Plus a case of beer and his charge __________________ -Chris Guitars:...

Wow, props to you on making your own jig! That's right, I said jig. Fuck the PC shit and learn to use Google to find definitions. Just because some twit can't handle words over four characters long shortens a slur term from seven letters to three, it doesn't mean the word is in common use. I was all hyped about sending some business your way too, but I hear you on not having any denser wood lying around. I have radius gauges but...

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That's a pretty damn good idea.

brilliant work..! and great, easily understood pics. but wait, you're using a Craftsman router; don't you know that'll get the tool snobs all over your case? Sorta like using a Mackie mixer? (btw, I have that router to; for about 20 years )

As a suggestion, make some with hard wood. Something like a 2x4 is pretty soft and can wear or warp easily. I have wood ones around that have gotten dented over the years and dont do as good of job. I do plan on getting some alluminum ones one of these days.