fdcox- Another thought, as to laying out the pattern, you could draw it on SketchUp, with a 3/4" wide groove, print it out, glue the printout to a piece of hardboard and cut it out on the scroll saw (best way) or using a jig saw (definitely second best, not near as much control). Once you did that, the 3/4" template guide would fit right into the groove and you could route it out (although since I try to minimize dust, I would probably cut out most of the waste first using the scroll saw). Whether you attach the template guide directly to the workpiece or use a frame (see Template Tom's excellent tutorial) would depend on how many you were going to make. In any event a backer board would be required as you are routing all the way through your workpiece, unless of course you like the idea of a nice zig-zag groove inlaid into the top of your workbench! Please post some plans and a picture when you get it done. I'd like to see how it comes out!
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