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leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Taborious on June 05, 2006, 01:01:28 pm ---Also, when mounting the router bit on its spindle  make sure you do it correctly, if you mount it upside down it will spin backwards and just burn through the wood. Trust me you will know if its mounted correctly once you hit the wood. If correct it will be smooth and simple...

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Good tip!

I mounted my router bit upside down. It cut through the MDF, but with lots of smoke and burning. I noticed the way it was spinning and flipped it over. It cut so smooth after that. Like I wasn't even cutting wood.

Point is -

Do some practice cuts
Cut the cabinet
Realize your worrying over very little

fatfingers:

I was worried about this step as well, but once I got down to it I found it was super simple and quite enjoyable!  Just practice a few cuts like has been said and have at it.

Tahnok:
The router is among the harder tools to screw up. Take into account the spin direction (as said above), work counter-clockwise around the piece, make sure the entire router doesn't tilt outward, and keep your fingers clear (the router is also one of the more dangerous tools if you're not careful). The router will do all the work.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Tahnok on June 05, 2006, 04:45:02 pm ---The router is among the harder tools to screw up.
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At least with T-molding and MDF, I disagree. The 3 wing slot cutter cuts so smooth through the material it's easy to lift a little or angle the slot cutter. and never even feel it.


--- Quote from: Tahnok on June 05, 2006, 04:45:02 pm ---(the router is also one of the more dangerous tools if you're not careful). The router will do all the work.

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Yes. Very true Tahnok. I believe there is a story around here in the forums of someone who is in the hospital due to a router related injury.

JoeJoe97:
I did my tmolding when the cab was assembled.  It went fairly well.  The only problem was a few spots where I must have hit a screw, and the router jumped big time.  I took out a few chunks of laminate, one of them catching me about a half inch below the eye.

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