Switched to a 1/4 inch roundover bit for drawer fronts and it's a game changer

My drawer fronts used to feel sharp and cheap, but after trying a 1/4 inch roundover bit on the router table, they feel smooth and high-end. The whole change took about an hour to set up and test on some scrap oak. What's your favorite bit profile for softening edges without losing a modern look?

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hall.nina17d ago

Try a chamfer bit for a clean, modern edge.

mitchell.val17d ago

My buddy was finishing a walnut table and fought with a router for days. He kept getting tear-out on the corners. Someone finally told him to swap his round-over bit for a chamfer. The change was night and day. It gave him that sharp, angled look he wanted without the wood splintering. He said it made the whole piece feel more current.

anna_ross1916d ago

Remember my dad's old oak desk with those rounded edges... hall.nina might be onto something.