Oak Book Stand - Free Woodworking Plans

Once the rounded edges have been satisfactorily sanded, set up a stationary router with a 3/8" radius roundover bit equipped with a bearing tip. Position the router in a router table and adjust the depth of cut so that the bottom of the bit's roundover carbide is just a hair beneath the table.

Test the cut with a piece of scrap material, and adjust the bit's position until the roundover profile is just right. With the depth set appropriately, round over both sides of the curved sections of the two halves of the book stand. Do not round over the straight, back section, as this edge will need to remain flat to accommodate the hinges in an upcoming step of this woodworking project.