Favorite Table Top Profile

[Herb Blair]

I would like to hear what your favorite profiles for edging table tops are.
I use round over (sometimes with a bead) and ogee with a bead, depending on what type of table.
What do you have in your wallet?

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

I have used all the profiles you have listed, as well as a few others over the years. To me, it really depends on the style of Table, and what strikes my fancy at the time. I have at times combined a couple of cutter profile cuts to get the effect I was after. The Ogee is elegant, and the round over, either on top or bottom edge works well as looks good. I think a cove cut is neat for certain things too. I really need to experiment more with using portions of several different profiles just to see what turns out.................like I will ever get time for that! Great idea for a poll! Should be neat to see what different folks are doing.

[Von Bickley]

Herb,

I voted for the "chamfer". I have used others but I have used the chamfer bit the most.

[Jason Roehl]

I like the round-over, just for the fact that I prefer "simple elegance" as a theme in woodworking. I can appreciate the time, skill and effort that goes into something Victorian or the like, but in the end, I find myself attracted to simple, clean lines (but not necessarily pure Shaker). I also don't like sharp corners on wood, for the simple fact that they are more easily damaged (and they eventually will be, especially if kids or pets are around).

[Byron Trantham]

I use the Thumb Nail bit. I have made several table top applications and have always gotten favorable comments on the profile.

[Phil Phelps]

...Ok, Kevin. Send me the five dollars

[Robert Henderson]

I prefer the classic thumbnail profile although I have used a chamfer as well!

[Jim Becker]

Since most of my tables/cabinets are Shaker-style, I favor a plain, unprofiled edge or a beveled underside ("lightens" the look). I just ease the edge very slightly during the sanding process to eliminate sharp edges.

[John Wadsworth]

The beveled underside is a very neat way of using full-width solid stock for rigidity and solid inertial feel yet having the thin edge make the work look light and elegant.