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Originally Posted by aniceone2hold Hiya Tom. Based on the fact that you cut from left to right free hand, method 2 would be indicated. I have seen Norm Abrahm cutting opposite to this with the explanation of less pull into the work. When using the fence as a guide is there a right or wrong way? This same question came up under cutting dado's and I suggested having the guide above the work and cutting left to right. My reasoning was your router is flipped and the cutter is rotating in the opposite direction compared to when it is table mounted. And table mounted routing is done from right to left. |
What you are saying is No 2 is correct?????
No1 Will provide more pull into the work and give less tendancy for the fence to wander away from the side of the material.
Norm in my opinion is correct.
You ask.
When using the fence as a guide is there a right or wrong way?
Yes.!!!!! The fence should be on the right hand side of the material and pushed away from you.
In each photograph it is clear that the router is being pushed from the operator. You are increasing the rigitity in your arms as you push (giving more control).
Pulling the router towards you you will decrease the rigidity.
Try it both ways and you will feel the pull away from the edge when you pull it towards you. (the wrong way). (Fence on the right hand side)
Fence on the left hand side will have the same effect the same effect Pulling it to you is ok pushing away from you will pull the fence away from the side of the material.
The cutter should always be 'Cutting into the material as you go'
If you were to try it both ways with a large cutter but please take care
Tom