Cove Moulding 2-1/2" - 4

This large block style cove moulding 2-1/2" - 4 measures 2.500" wide by 2.000" tall, necessitating the use of ten quarter lumber for milling on an industrial style shaper or molder. The concave profile is composed of a one-inch wide horizontal line segment on the top left, connected to a 1-1/4" radius cavetto in the center, leaving a 5/8" thickness dimension on the right side of the design.

Before beginning knife grinding procedures, please read our article on knife cutting circles to see if you can safely mill this pattern on your machinery, this profile will not be able to be milled on certain models of molders.

For knife quoting purposes, click the calculator below; we have added only the important measurements; please enter the appropriate dimension in the boxes provided. A brief detailed explanation on how to use the calculator is located here. Need some assistance with the dimensions? Print a copy of our fraction - decimal - millimeter chart, place it on the molder to help operators save time and increase accuracy during machine setup.

Width = 2.500" / Depth of Cut = 1.375" (top knives).