Profiling brass strip - router ?

[Jononon]

I need to make this profile:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7034/profile3hq0.jpg
with a width of 1/2" and a length of 48"

My theory is that I could temporarily glue the strip to the edge of a piece of wood, and shape it by running against appropriate carbide router bits, with a little hand finishing to smooth over the round.

Any better approaches/obvious flaws ?

[Lyaec350]

I would be reluctant to try to route brass--I know aluminum is possible to profile w/ a router, but it is not fun to do. Makes a ton of noise, and the router will ocasionally dig in and send the router flying across the room.

How uniform does this need to be? An angle grinder with a flap disc could get you pretty close if you took your time...

[Jononon]

I would be reluctant to try to route brass--I know aluminum is possible to profile w/ a router, but it is not fun to do. Makes a ton of noise, and the router will ocasionally dig in and send the router flying across the room.

Thanks, that did worry me.

How uniform does this need to be? An angle grinder with a flap disc could get you pretty close if you took your time...

It doesn't need to be perfect, it's the window moulding for an old travel trailer, I think I'm going to decide that discretion is the better part of valour and go at it with a grinder. :beer:

[rsanter]

if you use the round over bit for a mill and slow the speed of the router down and take multiple passes you should be able to do it.

you could also use a mill.

you can also (depending on where it will be) make the part out of hardwood (maple or?) and then cover in thin sheet brass

bob