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There are times when it is desirable to create a stopped router cut, whether for a mortise, a dado, or a decorative cut. A Festool router with the rail and accessories can offer precise placement and precise ends. I often build fireplace mantels and customers love fluted pilasters. So here is an example of a tip we learned. It may have covered elsewhere, but we have many new faces here so...
Determine where you want your grooves to be. Mark the center lines and the ends. This example was laid out with 3 grooves and 2 different ending points.
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I will be using a one inch diameter core box bit - 25.4 mm
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Set up your router to ride on the rail and align on the centerline of the cut you want to make by using the cast in places lines on your router base. I darkened mine with a pencil so as to see it better. Adjust the little black support to level out the router base. Notice the scale on it. Slide your router to the line marking the end of that cut. Adjust the position until the scale indicates the radius of your bit. In my case I used 13 mm.
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Attach a limit stop to the rail and slide it until it touches the Guide Stop. Tighten the nob. Repeat on the other end of the groove if necessary.
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Make your cut. Check it out for accuracy. The accuracy will only be as good as your eyesight when setting the stop using the scale.
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Repeat as required. I just did one more for fun.
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Just thought you might find this interesting. The majority of the class did.
Peter
Determine where you want your grooves to be. Mark the center lines and the ends. This example was laid out with 3 grooves and 2 different ending points.
[attachimg=#1]
I will be using a one inch diameter core box bit - 25.4 mm
[attachimg=#2]
Set up your router to ride on the rail and align on the centerline of the cut you want to make by using the cast in places lines on your router base. I darkened mine with a pencil so as to see it better. Adjust the little black support to level out the router base. Notice the scale on it. Slide your router to the line marking the end of that cut. Adjust the position until the scale indicates the radius of your bit. In my case I used 13 mm.
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Attach a limit stop to the rail and slide it until it touches the Guide Stop. Tighten the nob. Repeat on the other end of the groove if necessary.
[attachimg=#4]
Make your cut. Check it out for accuracy. The accuracy will only be as good as your eyesight when setting the stop using the scale.
[attachimg=#5]
Repeat as required. I just did one more for fun.
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Just thought you might find this interesting. The majority of the class did.
Peter