Groove Cutting
Groove cutting produces a groove or bead into the face of the board.
To cut a groove into the face of the workpiece:
1.DISCONNECT ROUTER FROM POWER!
2.Secure the bit into the router according to the router manufacturer's instructions.
3.Install the smallest table insert into the table that still allows the bit to freely rotate.
4.Make sure both fence boards are even with one another and secured to the fence.
5.Raise the bit to the desired height, then adjust the fence assembly so that the fence boards are behind the bit the same distance as the desired
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6.Lock the fence assembly in place, adjust the router guard as needed and secure it, con- nect the router to power, then perform the cut.
Routing Small Stock
Feeding small stock past the router bit is always dangerous. If you must route small stock, use a
To make a zero-clearance fence:
1.DISCONNECT ROUTER FROM POWER!
2.Remove the fence boards from the fence assembly, but leave the support board in place.
3.Select a piece of straight and smooth stock that is the same height and thickness as the fence boards and approximately 28" long.
4.Cut an outline of the spindle and cutter from the center of the stock selected in Step 3, as illustrated in Figure 34.
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Note: Make the outline as close as possible to the cutter and spindle without interfering with rotation.
