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Using a craftsman router7/23/2023 This will account for the offset otherwise, you would need to make two separate templates. Use an inlay bushing to ensure perfect alignment. Simply make one pattern and then use it to create a mirror image. When joining boards to make a wider surface, you can add some interest to the final piece by using different woods and by joining them using a wavy shape instead of a straight edge. Cut the pattern, sand it smooth and then secure it to the stock with clamps or double-sided tape. Keep your pencil perpendicular to the pattern edge at all times. If your pattern has deep curves you can use a compass or a pencil and a piece of wood that is the same width as the offset in order to draw the pattern. If the shape is relatively straight or, at least, free of any sharp curves, cut the pattern to the exact size and simply shift it by the amount of the offset. Decide which straight bit and guide you will use and calculate the offset (refer to the table above). To do this, draw your pattern exactly to size. By cutting the shape close to the final size, and then using a template and a router to finish the job you get a consistent, smooth edge, which requires little additional work. Edge TrimmingĬreating an interesting edge on tables, cabinet sides or other projects is easy to do with a jigsaw or bandsaw, but you’ll be left with saw marks to sand off. For greater accuracy, keep the same edge of the guide against the template throughout the entire process. Ensure the guide is centered and tighten the router-base screws. Loosen the router-base screws slightly and move the tip up so it’s snug in the guide opening. Insert it into the router and screw the guide onto the router base. To ensure your guide is centered on the bit, use an alignment pin. When creating a template, make your template either smaller or larger by the offset amount, depending on whether you’re routing outside or inside the template (for example, when doing inlays or mortises).
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