How Do You Bevel Tight Corners?

[Reds Leather]

People!

I am working on a project right now and i am struggling to bevel the tight corners of the peice. The entire outside of the peice is being smooth beveled with a b60 and a b201 tool. But i cant figure out how to get deep into corners without beveling edges that i dont want beveled.

How do you guys do it? Is there another tool i should purchase?

Red

[terrymac]

You almost need a narrow beveler. I am not familiar with the widths on the ones you are using, but my smallest is 1/8" in width, and I am fixing to get one that is 1/16" The other alternative is to go with a round beveler as offered by Barry King. You are right it is really hard to bevel tight coners with a beveler that is too large.

Terry

[Bob Blea]

I have a narrow beveler from Barry King that is about 1/16" wide and sometimes I get into tight curves and corners that even it doesn't fit into without accidentally beveling something I shouldn't. In those cases I come back with my modeling spoon and clean up the mis-beveled parts.

Bob

[dirtclod]

File a beveler down to shape you want.

[Reds Leather]

does anyone have a picture of one of these small bevelers? and i do like the idea of filing a small beveler down to make is even smaller!

Thanks guys!

[Mike80229]

Be careful modifying your tools! Depending on what the brand of tool and the material the tool is made from, this could result in a tool that has limited life. If the tool is chrome plated (shiny silver looking), filing too far could break through the plating and cause the remaining plating to flake off. The metal under the plating starts to rust, resulting in tools that are not really usable.

I agree with Bob, go back to basics and use your modeling spoon. An alternative idea is Tandy Craftool Pro Modeling Tool Small/Large Undercut Item #8039-05, which has a very small tip, great for beveling tight places. CAREFUL: this tool is also used for undercutting, so a little pressure goes a long way.

Hope this helps

Mike