Suggestions needed.

[Kevin Reid]

I need to replace some 4" x 4" posts on a porch. The posts I am replacing have a detail that I don't know how to produce. On each edge where the sides meet there is a stopped flute running from 2 inches from the bottom of the post to two inches from the top. It is centered right on the edge. Any ideas on how I can reproduce the flute?

[Bill Arnold]

If I'm understanding your description correctly, it sounds like a router with a cove bit will do the job.

[Rennie Heuer]

I need to replace some 4" x 4" posts on a porch. The posts I am replacing have a detail that I don't know how to produce. On each edge where the sides meet there is a stopped flute running from 2 inches from the bottom of the post to two inches from the top. It is centered right on the edge. Any ideas on how I can reproduce the flute?
Is this what is called (I think) a lambs tongue? I believe it's done with a cove bit in a router.

[Kevin Reid]

Would you do this freehand or would you try to use a router table? Thanks for the replies?

[Stuart Ablett]

Kevin, do you have a picture of this?

Maybe a jig on the 4x4 and use the router freehand in the jig. :wave:

[Rennie Heuer]

Would you do this freehand or would you try to use a router table? Thanks for the replies?
Cove bit with a ball bearing guide - clamp a stop at each end.
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[Kevin Reid]

I think I have two winning ideas from Stuart and Rennie. I will try both of those ideas over the next couple of days and let you know how they turned out.

[Rennie Heuer]

I think I have two winning ideas from Stuart and Rennie. I will try both of those ideas over the next couple of days and let you know how they turned out.
ooooo goody! What do I win? :D

Post pictures - let's see how it turns out. :thumb:

[Robert Schaubhut]

Hey Rennie, You wun the right to be a contendar in the FWW all male calendar! What month do ya want?:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I have heard of a lambs tongue but quite awhile back I knew what it was, but not this. It is I think more of an elongated ogee. May have a step in it too?:dunno: Anyhow, what month?:eek::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Make sure and line off some stop blocks for those 4x4s, stops to stop your router at the exact place you want!.
Shaz :)
Sounds like Bill too was on target with Stu and Rennie the "Renninator".:eek::rofl::rofl: