"Steve Turner" wrote in message
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On 01/06/2010 07:39 AM, dadiOH wrote:
SBH wrote:
... but recently I wanted to experiment with the roundover and
I'm not sure what size to get and stick with.

What size wood? If 3/4" you are likely to use a 3/8" radius bit most
frequently, 1/4" occasionally.

In addition to those I have 1/16, 1/8 and 3/4. I use the 3/4 once in a
while, the 1/8 rarely. I've never used the 1/16 (it was part of an
auction
lot) and likely never will...easier to use a plane and/or sandpaper.

For those situations where a small round-over is needed, I often find it
*much* faster (and a lot more fun) to just use a "SlickPlane":

http://www.amazon.com/Woodstock-W110.../dp/B0000DD0TK

The price is ridiculously low for a device that works as well as it does,
and you can put a 1/8" or 1/4" round-over down the length of a four foot
board in less than thirty seconds, as fast or faster than a router even if
it's all set up and ready to go.

I like the Slick Plane but it only works in a straight line. I made a wine
rack which will require a bit for the circles.