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This article covers the construction and use of a set of jigs to create cove moldings
on the BT3000. Making cove moldings on a table saw is an old technique and is easily
done on the BT3K. This technique can be used to cut a cove of almost any dimension up
to 3 9/16 deep and up to 9 1/2 wide, although those dimensions are probably way beyond
the realm of practicality. The cove cut on a table saw is not a true circular form, but rather
an ellipse of nearly circular shape. The deeper and narrower the cove, the more elliptical
its shape will be. Typical coves are usually 4 to 5 times wider than they are deep and this
curve looks circular to the eye. In reality, this setup will cut almost any size cove that you
would need for any furniture project. This method has been written up in many books on
table saws, books on table saw jigs, and in many magazines over the years, so this is
nothing new. The information may not be readily available to BT3K users and so is
presented here with an orientation toward doing it on the BT3K.
on the BT3000. Making cove moldings on a table saw is an old technique and is easily
done on the BT3K. This technique can be used to cut a cove of almost any dimension up
to 3 9/16 deep and up to 9 1/2 wide, although those dimensions are probably way beyond
the realm of practicality. The cove cut on a table saw is not a true circular form, but rather
an ellipse of nearly circular shape. The deeper and narrower the cove, the more elliptical
its shape will be. Typical coves are usually 4 to 5 times wider than they are deep and this
curve looks circular to the eye. In reality, this setup will cut almost any size cove that you
would need for any furniture project. This method has been written up in many books on
table saws, books on table saw jigs, and in many magazines over the years, so this is
nothing new. The information may not be readily available to BT3K users and so is
presented here with an orientation toward doing it on the BT3K.