I guess it would, but that flexibility comes with the loss of the
self-jigging features. If oval columns are acceptable, then go for it.

The router bits mentioned at http://www.woodline.com/Downloads/BIRDMOUTH.pdf
do provide for 6, 8, 12, and 16 sided columns.

Roger

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"Art Ransom" wrote in message
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Presently I am using the birdmouth and have used it with columns up to 16"
in diameter. I am interested in the bead and cove because it would give
me more flexibility in the number of staves.

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Art Ransom
Lancaster , Texas

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