Repetitive flutes are a great way to add style to columns, molding or furniture parts, but machining them can be a true test of patience. Fortunately, this innovative jig makes it fast and easy to rout perfect flutes with even spacing — every time. Two low-friction, underside rails straddle your work piece, allowing the jig to slide smoothly along boards up to 9-1/2" wide, which is wide enough to cut flutes evently spaced over 8'' wide. The router mounts to a pre-drilled acrylic centerpiece, which slides laterally to rout out flute after flute. Scales on the centerpiece and writable/erasable indexing surfaces make setup simple.
Features:
Pre-drilled to fit most routers on the market (see below).
Easy to custom drill for non-standard routers.
Zero mark on scales aligns with center of bit.
Built with MDF, aluminum and phenolic for long lasting durability.
Pre-drilled for the following routers:
Bosch MRC23 series
Bosch 1617
Bosch 1618
DeWalt 616
DeWalt 618
Hitachi M12VC (fixed and kit)
Makita 1100
Milwaukee 5615
Milwaukee 5616
Milwaukee 5624
Porter-Cable 690 series
Porter-Cable 890 series
Porter-Cable 7529
Porter-Cable 97529
Porter-Cable 8529
Ridgid 2930 Combo Kit
For routers not listed, check the Rockler Router Hole Pattern Drilling Template (68547, sold separately)
Directions for Use: 1. Attach your router. 2. Mark for your flutes on the yellow pad. 3. "Zero out" the metal scale with your first mark. 4. Lock down the acrylic base. 5. Plough out the flute. 6. Slide the base to your next mark, lock it down, plough another flute...and so on until your piece is done!
Note: If you plan to use this product with a Skil router, please download and use the Drilling Template in the Technical Documents section.
WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
How I can create fluting on a circular or round wooden column? I read someplace that one way this can be accomplished is on a lathe that has indexing capabilities, but I could never understand how.