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   Joe_Grout | Mar 12, 2001 04:48am | #1

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   Peter: Is there a proper way I wouldn't bet on that allthough there a a number of solutions to your question. One way would be to use a router with a fence or a template of some sort to control the travel of the router. Another would be to rip the center 1/2" wide on a table saw cut out the 6" you want to make into the groove and glue everything back together except the 6" piece you take out.You could do a pocket cut on the tablesaw. But it would either over cut one side or under cut the other so you would have a slot too big or one that would need cleaned up by hand (chisel) You might choose to do one by hand with a chisel. Or a drill. Or a mortiser.The list goes on and on There are probably more proper ways than I could ever know. Heck, let's see if we can name them all and give the toothpaste thread a run for it's money Good luck Joe

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   Dave_Arbuckle | Mar 12, 2001 04:54pm | #2

   *If I wanted 1/2" diameter round ends on the slot (through groove = slot, I think), I would use a router with a 1/2" diameter bit. The bit needs to either be able to plunge, or a starting hole would have to be drilled. Various fences could be used to control the machine, depending on how "perfect" the slot needs to be.If I wanted square ends instead, I'd use the router, and then clean up the ends with a chisel.Dave