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1. 
   pzgren | Oct 27, 2006 02:06am | #1

   Howdy!

     If I correctly envision what you want to do, I'd recommend using a small backsaw to cut the rebate and then use a rebate or shoulder plane to clean it up. With those tools, there is little probability of splitting the wood, and it may well take less time than setting up a router, jigs, fences, stop blocks, etc.

     Good luck!

   Tschüß!

   Mit freundlichen holzbearbeitungischen Grüßen aus dem Land der Rio Grande!!

   James

2. 
   Yogi | Oct 27, 2006 06:29am | #2

   Can you paint a little clearer picture of what you're trying to do?  Thanks-

3. 
   JohnWW | Oct 27, 2006 03:49pm | #3

   Are you trying to make a 1" square, 1/2" deep hole centered in the end of the leg?

   John W.

1. 
   geoffleach | Oct 27, 2006 07:06pm | #4

   The idea is to cut the 1x1x1/2 rabbet (if that's the right word) on one corner of the leg, leaving an L-shaped area. Needless to say, its in the top of the leg.

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   JohnWW | Oct 27, 2006 08:27pm | #5

   A router would work fine.

   John W.

2. 
   cadiddlehopper | Oct 28, 2006 01:29am | #8

   Sounds like a job for a chisel to me.Cadiddlehopper

1. 
   user-211435 | Oct 28, 2006 06:53am | #9

   You are right.  Even using a router to cut part of it will still require using that nice chisel to cut out the curved part.

   Hal

   http://www.rivercitywoodworks.com

    

4. 
   BruceS | Oct 27, 2006 11:22pm | #6

   Hasenfeffer,  Curring a ribbet in red wine vinegar ? ;-)

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

   
   

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   Edited 10/27/2006 8:02 pm ET by BruceS

1. 
   geoffleach | Oct 27, 2006 11:35pm | #7

   With a sprig of time