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  1. 19th May 2006, 05:59 PM #1
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    Default 3-edge roundover, 1-edge straight.

    I need to make some cupboard doors and they will butt together. Hence, I want to roundover three sides on each and leave one side straight where they butt together. I don't have a router table but I want to make sure I keep the straight edge as clean as possible. My only concern is that when I start to route the roundover I might possibly 'nick' the corners on entry and exit.

    I'm not entirely sure that the straight fence that came with the router is really that good to want to use it. Thanks to all for the advice on the mitre sled I posted about and I'm wondering if I should chuck the straight fence I got with the router and buy a quality after-market one instead?

    Failing that are there any tips you could give me to make sure I can route it decently first time?
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    Hi there, If you clamp a straight edge onto the door to guide the router and clamp a piece of scrap wood onto the edge the router cutter will exit from this should do the trick. The scrap wood will hold the untouched edgeand all the breakout will be on the scrap. Hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrawleyTosser
    Failing that are there any tips you could give me to make sure I can route it decently first time?
    Use the scrap wood idea as per mailee and maybe even practice a complete run on a bit of scrap, to make sure you clamp it all together hard enough.
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    [quote=CrawleyTosser]
    I'm not entirely sure that the straight fence that came with the router is really that good to want to use it. Thanks to all for the advice on the mitre sled I posted about and I'm wondering if I should chuck the straight fence I got with the router and buy a quality after-market one instead?
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    I screwed a 300 x 38 x 12 piece of kd to my router guide, and it made a huge improvement in control, particularly when entering/exiting the workpiece.
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    What about leaving the workpiece over-wide, rounding the three edges then ripping to width to give 1 straight side?


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    Quote Originally Posted by scooter
    What about leaving the workpiece over-wide, rounding the three edges then ripping to width to give 1 straight side?


    Cheers...............Sean
    Sean, that suggestion is so logical and practical. Thanks for it. Much appreciated.
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    [quote=chrisb691]
    Quote Originally Posted by CrawleyTosser
    I screwed a 300 x 38 x 12 piece of kd to my router guide, and it made a huge improvement in control, particularly when entering/exiting the workpiece.
    Chris, can you explain what "kd" is for me? The dimensions I'm happy with but I'm not sure what the material is you are using.
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    [quote=CrawleyTosser]
    Quote Originally Posted by chrisb691

    Chris, can you explain what "kd" is for me? The dimensions I'm happy with but I'm not sure what the material is you are using.
    Kiln Dried hardwood. You can use anything, but the hardwood makes for a better sliding surface.
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    [quote=chrisb691]
    Quote Originally Posted by CrawleyTosser

    Kiln Dried hardwood. You can use anything, but the hardwood makes for a better sliding surface.
    I wonder how much lignum vitae would cost to make such an addition.:eek:
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