Decorative
Routing
Jigs & Techniques
by Jack Cox
Softcover
230 x 240mm
190pp
Published by Stobart Davies, Hertford, UK
R.R.P.$53.90
ISBN 0-85442-068-1
Extract from back cover of book:
This is an extremely practical and innovative book for all router enthusiasts.
Jack Cox explains in clear terms how to produce beautiful decorative work to inlay mirror frames, jewellery boxes, clock faces and other work; how to make lovely oval and round boxes, platters, trays, and delightful scallop shapes for those special gift projects.
The book includes instructions and drawings to make the many jigs and fixtures designed by the author, including his recently invented pivot frame jig and his pivot frame ellipse jig. These last two have opened the possibilities for decorative router work to an entirely new level - to what could simply be termed 'ornamental routing'. A complete chapter on how to develop your own designs is also included.
There are several project ideas with shapes based on the circle and ellipse complete with detailed drawings and techniques to enable all router owners to achieve a very high level of superb work that is simple to accomplish.
Making beautiful handmade wooden gifts is now well within the grasp of all router users.
About the Author: Jack Cox was the overall Gold Medal winner for two successive years, of Trend's Routing Invention and Innovation Award. He is a prolific writer for the trade press and author of Beyond Basic Turning published by Stobart Davies. His work, both routing and turning, has won numerous exhibition awards, including six Gold Medals.
Photos: Black & White
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Chapter
1 Trammel Work
Beam trammel and Pivot Frame principles. Offset and angular
indexing. Effects obtainable.
Chapter
2 Pivot Frame
The Pivot Frame as 'maid of all work'. Planing and edge
preparation. Making dovetail slides. Ski systems and template work. The one-legged
ski. Step and repeat work.
Chapter
3 Ellipse Jigs
Manual ellipse work with templates. The mini ellipse jig.
The Pivot Frame ellipse jig.
Chapter
4 Vacuum Chucks
Vacuum chuck principles for small work. Home-made chucks.
Combination of chucks with indexing system. An inexpensive hand-operated pump
as a starter kit.
Chapter
5 Embellishment
Parquetry as extra decoration. Sand shading of veneers
for parquetry and inlaying. Using a trammel to cut veneers. Assembly of complex
parquetry design. Application to workpiece. Preparation of routed work for finishing.
Homemade manual finishing aids. Special jigs for finishing small routed work.
Chapter
6 Other Jigs
Edge-drilling jig for indexing discs and other work. Veneer
thicknessing jig. Universal worktop for trammel and other work. Step and repeat
disc and batten system. Radial line addition to Pivot Frame.
Chapter
7 Safety
Router safety principles in overhead and spindle-moulder configuration.
Explanation of geometric principles underlying router cutter behaviour. Climb
milling. Collets. General safety considerations.
Chapter
8 Design
Effect of guide bearings and bushes on workpiece shape. Manual
ellipse-drawing methods. Ellipse trammel geometry. Finding ellipse major and minor
axes. Setting up offsets for scalloped work.
PROJECTS
Three
basic projects
Two Interlinked Ring Projects
Napkin Rings
Circular
Box
Scalloped Boxes
Scalloped Sweet Tray
Elliptical Scalloped Box
Pedestal Tray
Elliptical Plain Box
Index