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1. 
   Jamie_Buxton | Jan 24, 2006 07:39pm | #1

   One way is to use a blade with a smaller diameter.

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   QCInspector | Jan 24, 2006 10:47pm | #2

   You hollow out the portion of the insert that fouls with the blade before you start by chisel, gouge, router, or even using your dado blade to plow a groove when you're shaping your insert. Then you can proceed as planned. The park the fence over the insert, away from where the blade will come through when you raise the blade to hold it down.

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   John_D | Jan 25, 2006 12:15am | #3

   I'm glad you're smarter than me.  I was doing that and "dropped" the insert onto the spinning blade by hand.  Stupid.  Let's just say I'll be allowed to pick up paperclips in February.

   I got several excellent suggestions on doing this.  One was to use doublestick tape, adhere your blank to the existing insert.  I doubt this will work with 45°, as the slot you cut at 45° will be too close to the edge.  The second was to rout out an inset on the underside so the blade clears the bottom of the insert.  The final suggestion was to use a smaller blade (if you have a dado, that's usually 8", small enough) to score the plate, then switch to the full-sized blade to finish it up.

   Don't forget to cut a slot for the guard or a splitter.  Kickback's no picnic either.

   My goal is for my work to outlast me.  Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.