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piece of soft wood
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To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.
What to rout, gathering your materials
Before you embark on your new DIY adventure, let’s take a look at the basics. First, what is a rout, exactly? A rout is a groove or hollow created with a power tool, so naturally routing is the process of ‘hollowing out’ your material. When you’re starting out, it’s best to choose materials that are easy to rout. We recommend soft woods: carbon, chipboard, fiberboard, laminates, plastic, plexiglass, plywood and rubber. You can also use your handheld router on hardwoods – just move more slowly. Helpful Hint: When using a handheld router on hardwood be conscious of burning your wood and/or bit (see tip #7 for more on this).
Which rout should you take?
The type of rout you want depends on the job at hand. If you’re starting out, you’ll be using your router quite often to make grooves. Grooves are long cuts in surfaces that can be flat-bottomed, v-shaped or rounded. You can create functional inlays with them in wooden tables, cutting boards or even your kitchen countertop if you want to get fancy. For a simple way to add an interesting edge to a plain surface, you will want to use another type of rout called a cove; also known as a rounded groove. If you want to add a little jazz, use the chamfer as a decorative rout. Think of it as a ‘flattened corner’; the chamfer is straight, but doesn’t extend across the material’s entire profile. Depending on the rout you choose, you’ll want to use the right bits, which brings us to our next point.
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