Best way to router a slot into the edge of a board using OF1010

[joesan]

TLDR: Any advice please on the safest, most effective way to router a slot into the edge of a board?

I need to install some T-Bar edging to cover the unfinished edge of some 18mm MFC. Here's a diagram to illustrate things. I'd like guidance on the best way to stabilise my OF1010 to make a safe accurate cut 2mm wide along the length of the edge of the board. This is for some shelves around a meter long.

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[squall_line]

With a bearing-guided bit, why would it be any different than using any other bearing-guided bit, i.e. for round-overs or chamfers?

 

[jeffinsgf]

There's an extended base that will give you a better footing. AFB-OF 1010 R

 

[Cheese]

I'd definitely add the AFB-OF 1010 R that Jeff mentioned...578058.

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[joesan]

Thank you folks. I wasn’t aware of that accessory. I’ll take a look and see if it will do the job for me.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I can give a 3rd on the ABF OF and now they are easier to get. Originally, they were only available is a larger kit of accessories, now they are sold sepatately.

 

[Sparktrician]

I think I'd rather make that cut on a table saw.  (Just sayin'...)  [unsure]

 

[luvmytoolz]

Pushing one of those bearing guided slot cutters is about the most trivial thing you could do with a router. Anything from a trimmer to a large router will work just fine, simply keep the pressure down on the side of the router resting on the board and go.

Literally a 10 second job. And if it wobbles a little in use, that's no matter as a strip is being fitted that will take up any slop along the length anyway.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Pushing one of those bearing guided slot cutters is about the most trivial thing you could do with a router. Anything from a trimmer to a large router will work just fine, simply keep the pressure down on the side of the router resting on the board and go.

Literally a 10 second job. And if it wobbles a little in use, that's no matter as a strip is being fitted that will take up any slop along the length anyway.

This ^^^^^^^ Absolutely no need for overcomplication or extra gadgets.

 

[Mark Katz]

I think I'd rather make that cut on a table saw.  (Just sayin'...)  [unsure]

Yes but...

OP needs a 2mm slot. Therefore he needs a table saw blade with a kerf less than 2mm (.787"). OP is in Germany so maybe that's common. The CSC SYS 50 uses 1.8mm kerf blade but I don't know about other saws and blades in Europe.

Agree with the others - use the router and the slot cutting bit.

 

[Packard]

Pushing one of those bearing guided slot cutters is about the most trivial thing you could do with a router. Anything from a trimmer to a large router will work just fine, simply keep the pressure down on the side of the router resting on the board and go.

Literally a 10 second job. And if it wobbles a little in use, that's no matter as a strip is being fitted that will take up any slop along the length anyway.

I agree.  Though I added a home-made router plate to my P-C 690 for this application.  Similar (but not as nice) as this Rockler version.  (I don’t know if it is feasible with the Festool version).

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Pushing one of those bearing guided slot cutters is about the most trivial thing you could do with a router. Anything from a trimmer to a large router will work just fine, simply keep the pressure down on the side of the router resting on the board and go.

Literally a 10 second job. And if it wobbles a little in use, that's no matter as a strip is being fitted that will take up any slop along the length anyway.

This ^^^^^^^ Absolutely no need for overcomplication or extra gadgets.

While this is 100% true, some folks are not exactly comfortable with routers.
For me, volume would probably dictate the approach. If I had just one 1m shelf, I'd just hit it quick with one of the Makita cordless trim routers, not concerning myself over a tiny mess.
If I had a bunch of them, I would set up the router table, just for the dust collection.
If the pieces are bigger, bring out the OF1010, again for the extraction. (In a case where the part is large/heavy, and it's easier to bring the tool to the work)
There is no one answer, especially for a pro, who can run into anything.