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hyiu:
yes, ear plugs.... I did not wear ear plugs for like the first couple of times.... and my ear drum literally hurts when the router is at a certain angle... I guess it doesn't help when I'm working in a garage where the sound keep bouncing back...

wearing a earplug helped a lot....

also..... remember to test on scrap pieces.... the thickness sometimes is tricky to get perfect.....

SirPeale:
Oooh yeah...trust me, wear the safety stuff.  Don't leave anything out.  I didn't think ear protection was that big of a deal, but I had a ringing in my ears for a couple days after using my router for the first time, and I only used it for ~5 minutes.

Brax:
Also, the bits supplied are complete junk. They'll start a better fire than cut wood. Notice how burned up they are? They also don't have any bearings which is also a sign of a cheap bit. You won't be needing any of those bits for this job anyways, but just a heads up.

A few tips for the beginner:
Always always always unplug the router when changing bits. They spin at 20,000 RPM +, can you say goodbye fingers?
The bit goes all the way in the chuck until it hits bottom.
The nut needs to be snug, but not crazy, a 1/4 turn after it's snug is sufficient.
To set the depth of cut, place your mounting plate on a table. Put the router on the mounting plate with the bit overhanging the mounting plate. Drop the bit until it hits the table and this is the EXACT thickness of your mounting plate. Whenever possible, never measure, it's not accurate. Set your depth by the previous method whenever you can. Your mounting plate will be exactly flush with the top of your control panel.

Don't be afraid of a router, but respect it. Once you get the hang of it, it's dead simple to use but it still has the potential to be a bloody dangerous tool in the wrong hands. Use common sense, floow the safety tips and you job will look like a pro.

hulkster:
wow thanks for the tips guys.  im going to home depot to buy that bit, but i guess now i need to buy some earplugs and a mask.  my brother knows power tools real well, so ill probably ask him for more in depth advice, but thanks anyway.  and brax, that measuring method sounds great, ill be using that :)

hulkster:
okay i got a straight bit that will work at home depot.  and i went to talk to one of the guys there about doing my routing for the tmolding and he said that i wouldnt be able to do it without a router table.  is this true?  i mean, ive seen a lot of peoples tmolding on here and i never heard much about a router table.  what am i missing here?  how is everybody doing their tmolding?

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