skinnyb

Another way is to make a router support block the same radius as the front (similar to the last picture, but on the opposite face). Clamp it to the front and the router will have adequate support. It may seem like more work, but if you're going to make a radiused fence to support the cross cuts, start from a bigger blank and use the fall-off to use for the router support? Though the bit will be "exposed", it's no more dangerous than routing edge profiles that we do every day.

Glad to hear your accident was minor, but I love reading about everyone's horror stories. They remind me of the dangers I'm around every day. They also bring back the memories of my own accidents and close-calls. Unfortunately complacency comes with any activity that we take part in, be it woodwork, driving a car, or even cooking. Clamping down parts may be the safest way to use a trim router, however the time involved could turn a 2 hour task into a 2 day job. Not that it excuses unsafe practices, but it's in our nature (especially professionals) to find faster more efficient ways to complete tasks. Again, I'm glad your mishap wasn't serious and thank you eveyone for sharing your stories... I know they'll be fresh in my mind when I get to the shop in the morning.