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This view sinply shows the bit in relation to the wood.
It works quite simply: first you plunge the bit into the wood, then you
move toward the top of the project to make a slot beneath the surface.
The problem is making the slots straight, and end in the same place every
time. The later isn't all that important unless you use more than one in
your project. Coat
racks would require at least two. |
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Here i have the center line marked for my key hole slot.
I have also drawn layout lines that define the outermost dimension of my
router. In this case, my router has a 6" base, so the lines are 3" to each
side of the center of the slot location. |
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Ok, now clamp scraps of wood on these lines so the router
has a channel to travel thru. Obviously this keeps the router on the straight
and narrow. Depending on skill level, you could easily do the procedure
with just one support. |
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To controll how long the slot is (and it doesn't need
to be more than 3/4" or so) you'll need some sort of fence attachment to
your router. |
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You can see in this pic, that the router slides along
the clamped support and will stop when the fence hits the work piece. Because
of the shape of the cutter, you'll have to shut off the router and let
it come to a stop before you try to remove the bit from the slot. You can
just do this whole opperation "by eye" and it will work, but it will look
sloppy. Also if you need more than one of these, there is no way to control
the lenght so there both exactly the same. |
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There's really nothing to it! Now you have a way to hang
your works securely and tight to the wall! Try it for your self! |
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