Cutting-Edge Router Tips & Tricks by Jim Stack

Author:Jim Stack
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epub, ebook
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2005-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

routing a groove in a curved rail

A straight-cutting bit, a feather board and a router table work well to cut a groove in a curved rail. As always, make test cuts in scrap wood until you get the feel for this operation. Make several shallow cuts rather than one deep one.

When you make curved door or cabinet panels that require curved rails, routing the grooves for the panels is impossible unless you use a router or cut them by hand. Routing a groove in a curved rail is similar to routing one in a straight rail.

Using a router table is the best way to do this operation because the table will support the rail throughout the entire cutting operation. Set the router table fence so the straight-cutting router bit will be located in the center of the rail. Set the adjustable fences on the table fence so they're about 2″ apart. When the curved rail is held against the fence, it will straddle this gap. This will in turn steady the rail as it's fed through the setup. Use a featherboard to hold the rail snugly against the fence so the rail doesn't wander during the cutting of the groove.

It's better and safer to cut these grooves in two or three passes, raising the router bit a little each time. It's recommended that you cut only ¼″ deep at each pass.

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