sled/backer block for router
I’m about to do several cabinet doors for my son’s kitchen and its the first time I’ve used rail and stile router combo bit set. My main concern is the cross grain guts on end pieces. Does anybody know of an effective jig i can construct that includes a backer block to minimize tearout and holds the piece square to the cutter?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jimmy
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Have a look at this FWW magazine article: https://www.finewoodworking.com/FWNPDFfree/011193042.pdf
Your work piece should be cut square and kept tight to the fence. Make sure the opening in the fence is as close to the bit as possible. I often make a sacrificial fence that fits the bit. You can then just use a simple block as a guide and as a backer. Make several blocks, turn them with each cut or two. I cut the copes first. If there is a little blowout, it can be cut off with the next bit. If you cut the bead first, you may get blowout that can only be reduced with a backer block that is coped to fit. It doesn't make sense to set up the cope for a backer block, then set up the bead and then go set up the cope again.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Here is a link to a reivew I did of a glass door bit set. One of the pics shows a couple jigs. Obmiously you will brobably not need the second one I had to make to cut the second side of the glass divider, but you will get the idea. I used a piece of hardwood attached to a piece of 1/8 hardboard (its cheap) and a hold down clamp I got from woodcraft. Keep the piece fairly wide to hold the piece down and slide into the fence. Worked like a charm and I have it hanging on the wall if i ever need again. These hold down clamps come in different sizes great for jigs. Good luck
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Toggle clamps.
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