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Old 01-02-2007, 02:12 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Blind Bruce
I just made a 3 1/2" square of poplar and ran it through all four sides using a 5/32" roman ogee bit. No problem. But when I lowered the bit to expose only the round portion to create "feet" on the bottom, the thing kicked back like a table saw when I pivoted it into the bit. The bearing was isolated and the fence tight.
What did I do wrong? Bob and Rick make it look sooooo easy.
Bruce in the Peg
You will get a kickback if the direction of the feed is wrong or opposite of grain sometimes.
However, it is a good idea to wear a face shield. I've had few router bits break and miss my eye by inch when I wasn't using safety shields. And the stitches cost a lot more than a face shield or router.
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