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I guess I jumped the gun here...... If you are using a guide and using the convention that the feed direction is counterclockwise then the direction of cut is clear. The uncut wood will pull the router against the guide. This is a must if even part of the cutter is exposed.

In this case the router is held with both hands and away you go.... This is not what I pictured you to be asking...... sorry. And yes from the pictures I'm with what you said and how you are doing it.

For some reason I was thinking about another discussion at another time and place...... What I was picturing was something that I've seen done and tried myself. I am not saying this is the way to go but it does have some things going for it. If the cutter is fully engaged you can then cut "backwards" by holding the edgeguide (with attached fence) against the edge and support the router as the cut is made. This is what I pictured and what I displayed in my sketch..... The "A" is done with the push away from you movement, left hand pushing the guide against the edge and right hand guiding the router. This can only be done with an edgeguide....... and this is not the normal way of doing this operation.

Again I am sorry if I confused anyone.

Ed