Bob

I will be assembling my benchtop this weekend (base is now complete) and need advise on routing square bench dog holes along the front and side edges before adding the final edging around the ends (2x6 material). I will be laminating 2 solid wood doors together 1 3/4 inches thick each and facing the the top door with hard wood.

My question is, since this top will be quite heavy and will need to be stood on end to make the square holes, what would be your thoughts on hand routing these rascals. I cannot think of a way to secure a guide fence or some type of device to keep things straight. Also wondering how to secure the door on end while I make the cuts. What about tearout on the outfeed, should I clamp a sacraficial scrap to the exit end?

Any thoughts or advice to help a newbie will be much appreciated.

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Cheers,
Bob