Not all router tables are outfitted with miter gauge slots, and this can be a problem when cross-grain routing narrow stock. Serge Duclos, of Quebec, Canada devised his own backer block to secure his wood while leaving plenty of room between his fingers and the bit for tricky end-grain cuts. The block provides excellent support, and—thanks to the skewed handle—the jig’s base is pressed into the fence by the user.

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