Copy carver router bits. Heres a thread i posted most of this stuff in if you havent seen it. Free shipping on many items. How to make a stylus to match your router bit when i first used the original copy carver i used short sections of hardwood dowel of the same diameter as the router bit for a stylus. Wood carving duplicator wpremium cutting bits set up for large router.
Bits for a duplicator help. This controller took roughly 5 total hours. If i was using a 12 carbide cylinder shaped router bit i would then use a section of 12 hardwood dowel as my stylus. This one just leaves little ridges instead of sharp edgesand if used closely enough you can get a fairly smooth finish as opposed to square edged bits and the rounded end doesnt seem to grab as easilycant hurt give it a try.
What i am finding so far is i need some different shaped bits if i am going to truly duplicate. The gemini gunstock carver is a specialized model of the gemini universal carver custom designed with a rotary fixture for quick and accurate duplicates of gun stocks. The templates are traced by hand. Copy carver duplicating guitar bodies harmony central musician community forums.
The router copy carver as its called is made to help keep the power tool under control. Veterans gunstock carving duplicator w router included. One other bit i find handy is a 14 inch veining bit. At right my friend here demonstrates how to use the jig.