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Re: Tools: Router woes *PIC*
By:armin
Date: 1/24/2010, 12:04 pm
In Response To: Tools: Router woes (Petewp)

: I bought a router a while ago to build a stripper. I also wanted it
: for cutting designs in 1/2" plywood . these designs were
: freehand and rulers or straightedge rulers wouldnt apply

Lots of great tips here already. I'm building a timber frame pavilion and use the router to cut perfect brace curves in 4" thick material. No sanding required! I hate sanding! :) But of course you have to use a template.

My current timber frame project with curved brace pics at the end:

http://bavariaboy.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Projects/12-X-12-Timber-Frame-Gazebo/8534336_qw3CW#561905498_r8Q72

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Router woes
Petewp -- 1/23/2010, 12:20 pm
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armin -- 1/24/2010, 12:04 pm
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ettienne -- 1/23/2010, 3:13 pm
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Petewp -- 1/23/2010, 3:29 pm
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Reg Lake -- 1/23/2010, 9:31 pm
PDF of Raised and recessed inserts
Reg Lake -- 1/24/2010, 1:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2010, 12:25 am
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dbynoe -- 1/23/2010, 6:45 pm
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Kudzu -- 1/23/2010, 12:33 pm
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Petewp -- 1/23/2010, 12:43 pm
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John Bratton -- 1/23/2010, 2:09 pm
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tony olsen -- 1/23/2010, 3:30 pm
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Petewp -- 1/23/2010, 3:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2010, 12:22 am
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tony olsen -- 1/23/2010, 3:46 pm
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Petewp -- 1/23/2010, 3:26 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 1/23/2010, 5:40 pm