oakhilltop
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- Apr 15, 2015
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So far, I have been disappointed with this system. It is new to me, so, I'm hoping that it's just me. It certainly wouldn't be the first time!
I am trying to make a double rabbet joint for the first time, as a way to get use to this system. After the many mistakes I made in dimensions of cuts, I got something that looked close. But still not very good. And I noticed that some of the faces of the joint were at angles. It dawned on me that the base of the router is not flat to the workpiece, because the router is attached to the rail stops on the guide. Even if I use the outrigger adjustment, it is difficult to tell if it is really parallel to the workpiece.
All of the videos that I watched prior to buying the of1400 make it look so easy and precise. But I don't think it is. Half inch shy says to get the table widener. Another $90! And, will that really make this system work? I don't want to keep throwing money at it.
Have you made your own baseplate for this to get the bottom of the router at the same level of the guide? Other tips? Stupid things that I'm doing? [embarassed]
Thanks,
Steve
I am trying to make a double rabbet joint for the first time, as a way to get use to this system. After the many mistakes I made in dimensions of cuts, I got something that looked close. But still not very good. And I noticed that some of the faces of the joint were at angles. It dawned on me that the base of the router is not flat to the workpiece, because the router is attached to the rail stops on the guide. Even if I use the outrigger adjustment, it is difficult to tell if it is really parallel to the workpiece.
All of the videos that I watched prior to buying the of1400 make it look so easy and precise. But I don't think it is. Half inch shy says to get the table widener. Another $90! And, will that really make this system work? I don't want to keep throwing money at it.
Have you made your own baseplate for this to get the bottom of the router at the same level of the guide? Other tips? Stupid things that I'm doing? [embarassed]
Thanks,
Steve