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Lew Hodgett

wrote:
I am rounding the corners of some 3/4" hard maple and at times the wood
will split out a small piece where I am turning the corners. Can
someone tell me how to avoid this?

Use a piece of scrap to support the piece you're cutting.

Make your first cut across the grain allowing the cutter to carry out
onto the scrap.

Lew