MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER | 555970 |
GUIDE
PIN
STARTER
PIN
Figure 23. Use the Pin Routing Table Insert
when routing against a pin.
moving your workpiece into the bit un- til the edge of your stock also makes contact with the Guide Pin.
Once contact is made with the Guide Pin, move the workpiece around and away from the Starter Pin, maintaining contact with the Guide Pin at all times until you’ve completed your cut.
USING PILOTED BITS FOR DECORATIVE EDGING
Cutting decorative edges on workpieces with piloted bits is a common operation for a
With the Overarm Router, the process is al- most identical . . . with two differences:
•First and foremost, with the Overarm Router, your hands are used to grip the workpiece instead of the router motor. This provides improved visibility of the cut and allows you to rout the edges of workpieces that may be too small or
WARNING
NEVER attempt to work with a small piece of stock less than 12" x 12" or that puts your hands closer than 3" from the guard.
•And secondly, with the Overarm Router, your stock is supported by the Worktable, while your vertical
Piloted router Bits come in two styles: 1) Bits with solid steel pilots . . . or . . . 2) Bits with a ball bearing pilot.
When making cuts with a piloted Bit, your
•The amount of stock that must be re- moved to produce the profile you want. If you’re forming an edge on thick stock, you may not be able to cut a full profile all at once without workpiece burning or
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