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Makeshift Plunge Routing
Oct 25, 2005
You can adapt a standard router with a screw-lowering mechanism to allow it to make plunge cuts. Fasten a hose clamp around the waist of the motor housing to stop the plunge cut at the desired depth. Loosen the router’s tightening cam halfway and spray inside the base with Teflon lubricant.
James Gentry, Madison, Wis.
Fine Woodworking Magazine, June 1988 No. 70
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Woodriver Circle Cutting Jig
The WoodRiver circle jig, which produces cuts up to 32-1/2 in. dia., and I can confidently recommend it. Unlike similar jigs that can pop off of their pivots mid-cut, ruining a panel in the process, this one has a robust pivot point that registers securely in the jig and workpiece.
Hedgehog featherboards
The Hedgehog's unique spiral shape and single knob make it easy to set up and fast to adjust.
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