Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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I have seen on old cabinets and display boxes chamfer that don't go the full length off the moulding, but stop a set distance from the end of the moulding, usually end in a 45 degree end that blends into the otherwise not chamfered part of the moulding. These are clearly not routered, but I'm don't fully understand how this would be done. I have quite an extensive collection of old wood working planes, of all sorts and I am assuming that if I knew how to create chamfers like these that there is some possibility that I might already have the tools needed to do this.

Any clues would be gratefully received,
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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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If you mean like this.
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I do use router with stops to me not overshooting and then chisels or rasp to blend ends.

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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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Thanks Nick,

That is exactly what I am looking for. I am not wanting to spend too much time shaping the ends of the cut, so I might be quickly finishing the ends of the chamfer with something like a drum sander.
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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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If you are using a bearing guided cutter to create the chamfer then you can use a wedge temporarily attached to the workpiece with double sided tape to deflect the router at the end of the cut.
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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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Thanks,

That's an interesting thought and might just be a really good idea! I like that. It has good possibilities.
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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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They possible used simple, old fashioned chisels and followed the pencil line that showed the 45° angle.
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Re: Part length chamfers on moulding - how to do it?

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I expect soI
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