I am making a tray with sides and ends angled away from the bottom. How can I rout stopped angled grooves in the ends and sides to receive the bottom?
Edited 11/10/2002 10:11:31 AM ET by WIGWAM5
Edited 11/10/2002 10:15:45 AM ET by WIGWAM5
I am making a tray with sides and ends angled away from the bottom. How can I rout stopped angled grooves in the ends and sides to receive the bottom?
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Build an angled sled for the router table with a clamp to hold the piece
Build an angled sled or adjustable base for the router base and a jig to hold the work and plunge cut
Use a table saw and a stacked dado head, angle the blade
Set the angle on a biscuit jointer and make a slotting cut, top and bottom, and clean out the middle by hand
I might assume you want stopped cuts so you don't show a hole at the edge. If so, the plunge cut is probably a better option. Don't try to drop a board onto a running angled dado head for a stop cut.
Thanks for your prompt reply and advice on cutting angled grooves with a router.
I had considered using an angled dado blade on the table saw but I won't try it based on your cautionary note.
You can still use the angled dado blade if you miter the corners so the end grade is not visible.
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