I am going to be making a Candle Stand table (round top).
I plan to use a router compass and router, since I bought one to do it, to cut the top. Question, what bit. straight bit, or an upcut/downcut spiral bit? Probably should have made or bought a circle cutting jig for the band saw instead.
How would you put a profile on the edge, hand held router or on the router table? I made a test round top and cut the profile on the router table and had a few burns on the edge. I found it challenging to keep the blank turning at a consistent rate of feed and assume that is what caused the burning. The test blank was soft maple and the actual top will be cherry and if I am correct cherry will burn easily just like soft maple.
Thanks for the input.