Hamlin

Exactly what I was thinking of Bob.

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"A VETERAN"
"Wether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown

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Mike

Harry, I realize this statement is only true until a bit is installed. It is meant to convey the general idea. There is plenty of information on how to figure the amount of offset available on the forum. This is only a general hello, see how this works statement.

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Julie

Hi Shadrac

You need to make yourself a box-joint jig (also called finger joint)

this one is similar to the oak-park type:
http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/c...s/26509_files/

If you need help troubleshooting, or figuring it out, let me know through a Private Message and I will help you as best as I can. You really need to do a lot of trial runs with things like this to fine tune your work. The more you play with your router the better you will see all it's options and applications. I use mine almost daily.

~Julie~

George II

Shad,
I bought the Woodline spacer Fence system as well as the Route-R-Joint from "Woodline USA. I am just learning and set it up...Using scrap wood they work really well. Google them and have a look. It might be what you want as well as need.

Best Regard,
George II
aka
George Cole

bobj3

Shad

http://www.woodline.com/p-1832-woodl...nce-sysem.aspx
129.oo dollars

http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.htm...product=SF1030
60.oo dollars

http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=bars--
brass bars 25.oo dollars

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops..._set-up_anchor
brass bars 15.oo dollars to 20.oo dollars


Brass SetUp bars
To beat the high price, buy it 12" long,then tape them up with masking tape and cut them all to 4" long..
Then you will have " 3 " FULL Sets from 1/8" to 1/2" for about 15.oo ea.set.

12" Length Brass—sq. key stock Standard

1/8" x 1/8" 98500A100 1.16
3/16" x 3/16" 98500A117 1.80
1/4" x 1/4" 98500A136 3.29
5/16" x 5/16" 98500A150 5.26
3/8" x 3/8" 98500A165 6.24
7/16" x 7/16" 98500A179 8.18
1/2" x 1/2" 98500A187 14.76

From:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
type in ,,, Brass key stock

Then ask the Boss to fire up her sewing machine and make 3 holders for you. that will hold 7 bars .........



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harrysin

Good post Julie.

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harrysin

Bj, it wasn't anything YOU said or did, I was just reminding a certain Senior moderator that whenever two words are used instead of twenty, there will be members who can be pedantic!

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George II

I should have ask Bob before I bought my Woodline. It is about the same as the Oak Park with a few more things and "thingies". Julies post gave me a idea for the push/backing block...They both need it, thanks Julie.

Best Regards,
George Cole

Shadrac

Thanks for the info guys, and the offer to help, julie...I have been scavenging the net for info on my router purchase...Sooooooooo many options in the 1-2 hundred range. Heeeeelp!

Im a bit(ahem) torn between a fixed base and a plunge...(a 'kit' with both is not out of the question, but I'd rather get a more reliable fixed base than a mediocre kit, if that makes sense?)...but how often do you'all use your router table as opposed to routing by hand?

If the table will get the most use, then I was considering the Bosch #1617 fixed base, and only take it out when I need it. Another consideration for mostly table use is which routers are easiest to adjust while in a table? anything that is adjustable from the top?


Also,,,,for 1/4 inch boxjoints in 3/4" thick hardwood....What kind of bit should I be looking at? A slotcutter?,,,in upcut/downcut??? There seems to be even more choices of bits than there are router choices..AAAaaahhhhhhhhh! My head is spinning!( er, pardon the pun)

refresher 1) (the eternal question): What router to get?
.......and 2) What bit for 1/4" boxjoints?
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Hamlin

Shadrac, take a look at sears. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...inate+Trimmers

It would be a good "starter" router.

For bits, you can use either spiral cutters, or straight cutters.

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Ken

"A VETERAN"
"Wether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown