: Have just cut out the moulds out for my wife's first kayak (Caspian Sea by
: John Winters) and am contemplating the strips. Other threads have asked
: about the advantages/disadvantages of using B&C or spiling a rolling bevel
: onto each new strip edge, but they seem to quickly go off topic without
: really providing a definitive answer. I'm planning to rip the strips on my
: table saw. I can borrow a router and mount it on a bench or table, but
: would need to buy B&C bits. Noah's has them at $58, which I take to mean
: would cost me $116 plus shipping. Are they worth it for one - possibly two
: boats? (I may build a Great Auk for me afterwards.) I've beveled strips on
: a canoe before, but kayaks seem to have more pronounced curves to the
: bilges. I don't want invest more than I have to, but don't want to make a
: mistake at the outset, either. Thanks in advance for your help &
: advice.

MLCS router bits have the separate wing cutter set for C&B for less than $60.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flute.html

I wouldn't buy any of the stacked cutters they seem to be selling because you
really need to have two routers set-up to test the alignment properly.

Mounting cove and bead cutters on 1/2" shank it totally nuts!!! I can't think of
any cutters that remove less material. And what? You're going to need a 3 hp
router with a 1/2" collet to cut C&B????? Sorry, for the rant, I just can't believe they do that.

I'd suggest hand beveling will have your hull stripped in the time you'll waste fussing and milling C&B.

Here's what I have to say on the subject.

Rob