So, this may not be a "all-in" neander question...so, if this needs to be moved to the general forum, I'm good with that too...
However, I am building a bench for the end of the bed and the legs on the bench will be in the shaker style. I cut them out the other day, laid out my arc in the bench legs and cut with a jigsaw close to the line (no bandsaw, so jigsaw it was). However, when I went back to my spindle sander, I just couldn't get the gentle curve I was looking for and the wife was not impressed.
So, that brings to question, how would you do it?
"Pre-option" - what's the best way to lay out the arc?
Option 1 - create a template and use a router with a template bit
Option 2 - buy a spokeshave (or two) and use them to ease the edge into the shape I want
Option 2 would be my first "want" as it would allow me to buy more tools. If that's the consensus, where should I start with spokeshaves? I have no experience with them, nor have I ever used one. Should I look at flat bottomed, curved bottom, size, brand, etc?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Kevin