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   philip | Oct 08, 2005 11:16am | #1

   Lama, haven't you got a router table? Much easier way to go.

   Philip Marcou
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   WillGeorge | Oct 08, 2005 06:25pm | #2

   I use a Lock Miter bit ALOT.. Tried it once free hand.. What a mistake.. Almost killed myself..

   Router table is the only way to go.. My opinion only,,,

   In fact I will never do a cut free hand with any bit if I can do it on one of my tables...

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   lamadriver | Oct 20, 2005 12:47pm | #3

   I agree with you on using a table on just about every router cut except maybe a laminate trimmer. Yes I am using a router table but am having trouble with the flat cut with the stock against the fence. The verticle cut is okay as the stock rides against the table top but the flat cut as I have done it (probably wrong) puts the bit in the open and using the fence at the other end of the stock. One tip I saw said to attach a dummy piece of stock on top of the workpiece, flush with the edge and let that run against the fence. Hope that makes sense as I don't even understand that explanation myself.

   Anyway, I have fun making various amounts of sawdust from different kinds of wood.

   P.S. Ran into a gold mine the other day for all the free 3/4" x 6" pine I can carry away. Check out your local commercial glass shop. All that glass comes crated in pine and my source throws it away by the dumpster full. excellant for internal framing and anywhere you need wood internally that dosen't show. Some of it is southern pine which is farily hard and when milled and finished is beautiful. Wood of anykind is expensive here in Alaska so we look for all the free stuff we can find