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Cutting a t-molding groove without a t-slot cutter.

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Bones:
The distance between the guide bearing and router cutting blade is dictating which side I could actually use the router on. Using the router on the outward facing edge did not give the bearing a sufficient surface to guide against.

When the grove was originally done it was done from the inside facing panel and the groove was slightly off-centre to give as much guide surface for the bearing as possible.

With a biscuit cutter I could install the groove from the outward facing panel where there were no marquee brackets to get in the way and the blade was just adjusted to the correct height.

The real solution would have been to router the original groove on the outside facing panel when the T-slot was first done and then assemble. This way any touch ups could be easily done. This lesson I take with me.

monkey puzzle:
The buiscuit cutter is a good idea but it might struggle cutting through MDF as they are designed for cutting buiscuits.

 ;D

markb:
As mentioned previously I have also used a dremel with a cutting blade for routing T-mold slots. It's time consuming but good for those awkward places.

Wienerdog:
A biscuit blade is too think for the T-molding, you'll probably have to cut and then glue the T-molding in.

Bones:

--- Quote from: Wienerdog on July 29, 2005, 01:02:22 pm ---A biscuit blade is too think for the T-molding, you'll probably have to cut and then glue the T-molding in.

--- End quote ---
Yeah the groove from the biscuit cutter is wider and on it's own it wouldn't hold but it will help locate the T and I feel comfortable to glue it from here.

I was going to use silicone rubber (Silastic), there ain't much that stuff won't hold together.

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