How to combine router bits for better mouldings

[@StumpyNubs]

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[@TheBudgetguy_K.T]

Unrelated to this video but I am watching an old video of yours about tung oil and I was wondering if Hopes pure tung oil was good tung oil? I'm trying to fix my Mum's old knives for her and I love the natural finish of tung oil

[@eviethekiwi7178]

Honestly incredible how well this man explains things. I would have loved to have him as my shop teacher...

[@complexeddrummer]

You just changed my entire life, and I'm not kidding. I had briefly thought of using multiple bits for a single profile, but was disheartened when I realized I'd need complex angle jigs to carve them from a single piece to deal with the limited vertical reach of the router table. I never thought of glueing up separate profiles into a single moulding and I can't thank you enough for posting this. This method is still a bit outside my woodworking comfort zone, but seeing how this can be done has given me a clear direction to work towards

[@ryandavies1731]

A “bit” outside your comfort zone! Well-played.

[@lazygardens]

I've looked at really old complex moldings and many of them were "glue-ups" You could see the changes of grain, and in a few instances, even wood species.

[@ryananthony4840]

Lol I know that epiphany moment

[@RobDucharme]

You've really been on a roll lately with the short videos that have amazing tips for those of us who haven't had a chance to explore all the possibilities yet...

[@nicolasnottin5050]

Awesome video and tutorial. Complete beginner here and this is exactly the kind of videos I need to realize how much freedom one can have in the woodworking field.

[@gregstockert3169]

I was going to tease and say the reason we don't use planes to make coving on boards is that you have them all. Seriously, very good video. I love the way you broke down the process.

[@jimmiller6915]

I see the potential for matching old trim without making custom knives. Priceless video. Thank you!

[@keving8682]

James, there are many good woodworking channels out there, but when most run out of topics to cover you just keep creating high quality content week after week, oftentimes going deeper into the history or the reasons why things are done in a certain way. Thank you for all your time and effort in sharing your knowledge of both modern and historical woodworking, safety and many options of getting to the same results. Very much appreciated!

[@musamor75]

I take my hat off to you Sir. Having used: 1) moulding planes, 2) scratch stocks, 3) routers, and 4) Parisian French spindle moulders (you call them 'shapers" in America), I must say this is an eye opener. This is one of the best KZbin woodworking channels on the net, without any doubt. Your work is clear, well explained, thorough, and comprehensive. This world needs more people like you. Very warm greetings from France. Bravo Monsieur.

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

James, you have a way of making us look at our tools in a new light. Thanks for your practical advice and for showing us that if we use our imagination, we can do things we may never have thought possible for us. So many of your videos and much of your advice is money-saving and I appreciate that so much. Thanks for sharing your brilliance with us!

[@stephanieSimmons214]

Love Bits and Bits - They are the best. Thank you for helping us to look at combing bits and multiple passes - it helps a great deal to explain some beautiful finishing work!

[@allanwilliams679]

Yet another winner James. I can only marvel at the variety of subject matter AND the regularity that you are putting this information out there for us. Thank you so much. I learn something every time I watch your videos. 👍🏻

[@donny_bahama]

What a fantastic video! Amazing, mind blowing technique that I can’t wait to use! And I have to say, that’s the best looking crown molding I’ve ever seen in my life! Time spent watching Stumpy Nubs videos is ALWAYS time well spent. Thank you so much for all your great content, James. I think you elevate the woodworking skills of everyone who watches your video.

[@glencrandall7051]

I watched you make that profile and still found it hard to believe the result. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@tomjeffries58]

An amazing amount of information squeezed into 7 minutes and 2 seconds.

[@thedavidahamm8898]

BitsBits really is awesome. I also like how your showing a lot of old school methods, and the clips show safe application. I spent years using a pencil as a push stick, until that one day. Thankfully I didn’t get hurt. Your last video on this subject was great to, please continue show more of ( work with what you have safely.) Thank you

[@johnlp3376]

I have been experimenting with this for a while , wish I had watched this before I did all my door molding lol. Never thought about glue two pieces together thanks for all the information.

[@jbratt]

This is consistently the best woodworking channel on KZbin no one else comes close. Thank you for the videos 👍

[@fa18mhr]

I have seen the huge number of wooden planes that were used by old timey woodworkers that would have overflowed the amount of space available to a modern day home shop amateur woodworker. Intellectually I understood that they are a combination of different profiles but I never put it together on how I get the same result with a small number of router bits. This is an incredibly useful video. Thank you very much.

[@johnleins5593]

I am a router addict and my 6 routers perform numerous functions, profilles being just one of them. I am also naturally lazy. For this reason I always check my local store where you can buy numerous compound profiles for very low prices. Even if you cannot find the exact match you can get one which matches all but the details which can then be modified on your router Bench.

[@markmurdocca2456]

Ingenious! You've got my creative juices flowing now without always the need for specialty router bits (no offense, specialty router bit sellers, who I still love and need)

[@designer-garb572]

As an ex fibrous plasterer who would cut these shapes out of zinc sheet and run them on a bench this was right up my alley, another excellent video

[@gilbertomanzanilla4333]

One of my greatest pleasures after a long day of hard work is to watch stumpy nubs woodworking channel with a cold one on hand, excellent tutorial my friend

[@tanjidurrahman3171]

The way of applying glue using finger. I just LOVE it!!!

[@AbdicateDotNet]

I love your videos!! You're always trying to help the "little" guy! Thank you!!! 👏👏👏

[@Mike.DeNinno]

James, another great video. Your content keeps getting better and better!

[@Andrea-bw8xm]

Thank you for this one and your whole channel. I like it when the notification of a new Stumpy Nubbs video pops up. I always learn something useful.

[@sincerelyyours7538]

I think I understood this method on a subconscious level but never had an opportunity to try it. Now all I need is a decent router to try it with. And some bits. And a router table. And, oh yeah, a shop to put them all in. Now I know why I never tried it. Thanks for this introduction -- it gives me something to shoot for.

[@paul756uk2]

What a superb video. I love these tutorials. Sometimes us humans do things because we've always done them that way and it's only when someone comes along and shows other ways of doing things that we think, what a great idea.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us James, always good to see older bits brought back into use. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@keithhaycraft3765]

I have done this sort of thing for years & find it very easy and satisfying to do.

[@MCsCreations]

Oh... That's brilliant, James! 😮 Thanks a lot!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@moorelandhouse]

Wow! You video showed up at exactly the right time. We are restoring an historic mansion on our channel and we have tons of antique wood windows to remake. We couldn't find the exact router bit and didn't know what we were going to do. You solved a big problem for us!

[@StumpyNubs]

Here's another video that explains historic mouldings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4rEhmNnnLh1gKc

[@moorelandhouse]

@@StumpyNubs Thanks!

[@rogerwhoareyou]

Excellent video!!! This is why I absolutely love this channel as you always explain things perfectly so that I can not only understand but also see the process. I only wish I could have seen this year's ago.

[@rodpotts2666]

You always pack tons of information into a short video. Thanks

[@TacoTeaser]

Great video. I see there is truly an art to using a table router.

[@simonhopkins3867]

Great information James. I used this technique to repair an old window frame. Matching the profile with the existing parts.

[@allanwaugh6351]

Another gem of a video. Priceless guidance explained so clearly. Thanks mate!

[@Yawles]

Nice presentation! I appreciate your skill to teach, coach and encourage. Thank you, James!

[@toysoldier46552]

I actually do this with both my actual router table and I bought the Dremel tool router attachment. What people don't realize is even though those bits make tiny profiles, they give a little more depth and options for making custom designs in furniture or other small projects for that matter, for example candle holders.

[@evangill5563]

Ingenious. Well Done! I enjoy the cleverness and research you put into your videos. Also thank you for maintaining a website.

[@mychalevenson7710]

Big improvement over the original version of this video, James. As always, well done.

[@artswri]

Definitely bookmarked this one. The example profiles are a great resource, thanks! So far I'm very impressed with the Bits and Bits products, been using the same 1/4 upcut bit for ages and still going strong.

[@leiwa100]

Mind blown! I wish I saw this six months ago when I searched for the right, complex molding bit.

[@eskatosgaming]

Out of stock already!! Love the vid and thanks for the encouragement and ideas.

[@StumpyNubs]

What's out of stock?

[@eskatosgaming]

@@StumpyNubs The two big spiral router bits. Sorry, didn't see the response :P

[@itkills9251]

Like you read my mind, I was just recently thinking about trying out some new variations of bits to get new look profiles, thanks StumpyNubs 👍

[@joseecheverria7689]

i don´´t speak english,but are excelents videos,me gustaria aprender mas sobre las combinaciones para hacer molduras,gracias

[@AMTunLimited]

There's a book called "Mouldings in Practice" by Matthew Sheldon Bickford that's completely dedicated to this topic of building moldings, and how to work them out with just compass and straight edge. It was written for hand planes, but I don't think it would take too much imagination to turn it into router bits like you've done here. You can also find molding designs sketched out, often in real scale, in older shop drawings like those shaker shop drawing books.

[@TheBeeFactory]

Yes! This! Fantastic book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone getting into making moldings. It definitely demystifies the process a lot. For me, cutting moldings by hand seemed like an impossible task when I first got into woodworking, but it's really not so bad. If you're even a half decent hobbyist woodworker, you can definitely do it. The learning curve is no steeper than learning to dimension a board or cut joinery. And as you mentioned, I'm sure it could help power tool woodworkers as well in just how to design and lay out custom moldings.

[@donny_bahama]

That must be a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY great book…. It’s almost $1000 on Amazon with ZERO for sale on ABE books!

[@AMTunLimited]

@@donny_bahama it's not sold on Amazon. It's independently published by Lost Art Press

[@Jawsjawsjawsrg]

I have that book and I have thought of exactly that, using router bits for this that is.

[@chriscleave2173]

I’ve always known this but doggone it is cool to see it. Guess I better get busy.

[@Brian-dr2yi]

I made that exact profile last year lol. I did it in 2 pieces. It was smarter to do 3. Always great ideas

[@mariushegli]

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[@surturfenrir2864]

i'm loving every video i watch from you! my future goal is making furniture, and i was trying to decide on what i can produce that would be a constant seller, just to keep the lights on while i was working on a bigger project like a table, i thought about flooring, but i don't have enough material, i thought about mouldings but i was thinking of bigger routers and bits, and then you taught me this 5 minutes! thankyou!

[@588158]

Excellent video! You have given me the solution to the problem of duplicating a moulding profile that is no longer mass produced that I nee to trim a newel post.

[@cyberwolf6667]

I loved that video, seriously. Next, can you show us how to get that beautiful molding to go flat on a wall with wrapped studs?

[@StumpyNubs]

It's a furniture moulding. A wall crown moulding would be better made with a spring angle.

[@melissaburns5240]

Great way to make picture frames as well! You can use contrasting wood species for a gorgeous effect.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[@watermain48]

Great lesson James. Thanks for sharing it.

[@GonzaHero]

Phenomenal lesson. Thank you!

[@timfoster5043]

Using this technique, I was able to make a very intricate/detailed picture frame, complete with a large cove (table saw with temp fence set at an angle), dentil molding and more. Not bad for a $30 box of shabby Ryobi bits. (Oh.. I used your similar video from a few years ago)

[@practicalguruconcern]

very informative, on point, short and no bs. i love your videos. keep 'em coming 💪

[@briangoodwin5986]

great video very informative and a confidence booster

[@aurtisanminer2827]

This is awesome! I love crown molding but thought I didnt have the stuff to make it.

[@CuddleTrouble]

Pretty cool, didn't know you could do that. I've always seen them use a large machine with a custom paddle bit on This Old House to do it in one pass.

[@RvnKnight]

That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing this!

[@thaboseabela5962]

Wow this is amazing. Thank you so much for this video💯👏🏽👌🏽

[@BenJohnsonDotNet]

Very inspiring video. Thank you!

[@williamcooper5009]

Great vid. Thanks, Stumpy!

[@truckguy6666]

As a know it all carpenter, I sure do learn stuff sometimes :)

[@meltemtuna2134]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@craigb2361]

Great video thanks. Basic questions. - On long stock, how do you keep it tight against router bit? How do you do set 'memory' on a router table to get consistent shapes over time?

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent video SN! Never thought about using the different router bits and then gluing the profiles together. Thanks! 👍👍👏👏😉😉 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[@MMWoodworking]

I know your whole thing is short videos, but I’d honestly love some long videos, over an hour, similar to Rob Cosman’s live streams. If that has ever been something you wanted to try, I vote for for it. He just picks a general topic then free flows - answering viewer questions along the way - and it ends up almost being like a university class. I love your teaching style, your cadence, and your voice, and I’d love to have a long video on while I bum around late at night. Anyways, cool video. I had never considered combining bits. Cheers.

[@anneoreilly4900]

Matt at Next Level Carpentry is my go to for in-depth videos. He’s not a great videographer but he’s a master craftsman and it’s a treat to watch him work.

[@dukeengine1339]

Just on time!!! I'm making a frame for my companion's degree and am not satisfied of the stupid shape... Good tips thanks!

[@katherynlamarche7308]

As always thank you much. Julien

[@danielszemborski]

Thank you. Inspirational video!

[@wolfman75]

Awesome!!!! That's Nice!!!! Thanks For The Info!!!! 😲👏👍😎😁

[@priyadarshanipriya7559]

Nice and smooth Fantastic

[@mathewcampbell8479]

Amazing. Thanks mate.

[@AIActionFun]

This is a great tutorial. I've never used a router before and I built my own router table with cast iron top over the summer. I just started following along tonight and completed my first molding using the beading bit and the core box bit. I had an ah-ha moment when realizing that I couldn't register the fence to be at the middle of the core box bit but I needed to take into account the beading work already done. So needed to push the fence towards the back exposing more pretty much the whole diameter of the of the bit instead of just the radius. I am super happy with my outcome. After I get confident I plan on doing similar molding intended for a picture frame so will need to adjust the design some. Great stuff! Is it possible to do corner splines on this for strengthening the picture frame?

[@laius6047]

I like your videos. On this one I think it's important to mention how much extra time it requires to make a compound moulding like this. I've been making compound moulding and every time I make I hope it's the last time. All the thicknessing of individual pieces is too time consuming. Not to mention gluing up. I personally start to despise compound mouldings.

[@sleepygrumpy]

outstanding holy smokes!

[@Mark_Wood]

This is fantastic

[@lazygardens]

Antique molding catalogs have illustrations of how to build up elaborate trim pieces from the simple shapes they sold.

[@richragan4810]

Thnk you James!

[@lafamillecarrington]

Now I'll have to build myself a router table!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Keeper! 👍Thank you

[@thomask4836]

Thank You Sir!

[@traillesstravelled7901]

Can also "stack" commonly used trim and some homemade molding to do make some unique profile and trims.

[@fleurdelune5240]

Thank you! 😊 ♥️

[@mrCedrosboy]

Outstanding

[@Corsairflag]

I would like to know where you can get a 3 inch dia cove bit for a router (44 second ). Shaper yes. Well explained video. I have many of my grandfathers hand planes but never used them, built around 1844.

[@harvesthunt]

Would you mind sharing the bit profiles for the computer like you showed?

[@jeffsmith4110]

What would be good for making a large roundover... akin to the smooth rounded surface of a church pew? One big bit? Or two smaller bits of different radii?

[@absalomdraconis]

For the smaller sizes (e.g. two distinct curves), certainly a router bit. For the largest sizes, I would actually _consider_ cutting a dowel in half, though you might want to avoid this method if you strongly desire visual continuity between the curve and the rest of the back. Another option (for those who have one) is to cut a straight segment off the "top" of the pew, secure it's newly sawn edge to the newly sawn edge of another such piece, and turn the two on a lathe to the desired diameter, being very careful about the center point the entire time, finally separating them and securing to their intended pew- I wouldn't be surprised if commercially manufactured articles are made with a similar method, perhaps fastening them to a metal stiffener for the lathe stage.

[@StumpyNubs]

I have a roundover bit from Whiteside that will make a curve up to 2-inches in diameter. Larger than that gets more tricky.

[@paulthompson2047]

Excellent video. At the 3:15 mark you show a diagram of different bits and profiles. Is there a downloadable pdf of this chart somewhere?

[@willisstroop2195]

Love your videos whatkind of noise canceling wireless ear plugs do u use again?

[@StumpyNubs]

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[@willisstroop2195]

@@StumpyNubs thanks keep up the videos

[@daviddura1172]

well done...

[@jwar2163]

Router Bits, for Router Tables, Shaper Cutter Knives for Shapers and Moulder Knives for Moulder/Planers the possibilities are endless.

Professional router tables can stack different blades to do all the work in one pass. And each blade can have a different cut, doing the same thing you explain but every cut at once.

Note: I mean that the same thing you explain is a "step by step version" of what those machines do all at once.

[@StumpyNubs]

You are talking about a shaper, not a router table. It uses cutters on a spindle. Different tool.

@@StumpyNubs I know it by its Spanish name (tupí). Didn't know the English one 🙂

[@hardwareful]

Plus, you can use different wood colors when stacking profiles.

[@RD-yc3rp]

Awesome content! QQ - do you have any specific type of wood that works best using this method?

[@greghart6310]

The profile in the thumbnail looks pretty straightforward to with basic bits.