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???? You might need to raise it up so it doesn't cut the square edge in the middle....then another round over on top.

Most trim is made with a moulder, and custom knives are made for the profile. Your profile is a common one, at least very similar to it. I just coped out some orepac trim very similar, but not the same....if it isn't going into the same room or you can move some trim around not to have to cope and and match up, you'd be better off buying something similar and hardly anyone will notice the difference. jmo, running lots of trim can be time consuming, especially with the larger bits where multiple passes are involved....and if you only need 16' or so, you'll be money (and time) ahead just buying it.
 

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http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop...ages/bit_molding3.html#casing_base_cap_anchor

???? You might need to raise it up so it doesn't cut the square edge in the middle....then another round over on top.

Most trim is made with a moulder, and custom knives are made for the profile. Your profile is a common one, at least very similar to it. I just coped out some orepac trim very similar, but not the same....if it isn't going into the same room or you can move some trim around not to have to cope and and match up, you'd be better off buying something similar and hardly anyone will notice the difference. jmo, running lots of trim can be time consuming, especially with the larger bits where multiple passes are involved....and if you only need 16' or so, you'll be money (and time) ahead just buying it.
Thanks. This is the trim that goes around the opening of the garage door jambs. It is coped to fit against the top piece of matching trim. I've checked the local lumber yard, and both big box stores. None of them have a match, which is why I considered cutting it on a router.
 

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It's a base molding ogee.You may have to go thru a few manufacturers profiles to find just the right one.
Or you cold use a 3/8" cove cutter set shallow to make the small profile and then a large roundover to finish . There is a bit that is similar to a round over but with a longer leading edge.I have a couple of them but can not remember what they are called at this time.I used them a lot on table edges.
Edit: imagine that .They are called table top router bits.
http://www.amazon.com/MLCS-Traditio...62980253&sr=8-2&keywords=table+top+router+bit
 
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