How To Level A Piece Of Wood With A Router
The router surfacing fixture consists of a base in this case 12-inch thick MDF and two rails.
How to level a piece of wood with a router. To do this I cut a couple of MDF strips the same length. This will be a useful skill if you want to build a waterfall table which is also a project that has grown in popularity in recent years. However they are now one of the most efficient and versatile woodworking machines.
Use a longer try square 12 to mark your rough boards approximate length. You can use this tool to decorate the edges or surfaces of a piece of wood or you can cut a chase into the side of a piece of wood to hide electrical cables or pipes. Routers are used to make even and level cuts on both.
I spaced the joint 175 from the bottom to allow optimal plunge depth for my router and enough clearance to pass over any obstructions like clamps on the sawhorses with the addition of the furniture glides added in Step 3. Even More Wood Tips Router Tricks. Youre just removing any messy wood and getting to a manageable length.
In some cases long strips of MDF on edge or even angle Iron can be used. They are affixed to the base so. There are a lot of different ways to shim the slab level and its important to ensure that the slab doesnt rock or move while routing.
A cast iron Stanley 71 is 7 12 wide and this wooden router plane is 6 14 160mm wide. That means the bushing is riding along your bench and the edge of the work piece is now flush with that surface. Always make shallow test cuts to determine a safe feed rate.
Step 2 No Flex. First the Fixture. Then use a Cross Cut panel saw to cut your rough board to rough length across the grain.