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"R&B Miller"

23/12/2003 3:48 AM

Re: Technique to make square hole???


"R&B Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:...
> I made a few clocks for Xmas presents this year and decided to make an
> opening in the bottom portion to place a picture in it. Unfortunately I
> could not think of a way to accurately cut a square hole in my workpiece.
I
> ended up using a scroll saw to cut the rough piece and finished it off
with
> a router. The edges are not exactly square but it is good enough. Anyone
> have any techniques or ideas for me to make a better cut? I have enclosed
a
> picture for reference.
>
> Thanks
> Richard
>
>
>
>


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[email protected] (Routerman P. Warner)

in reply to "R&B Miller" on 23/12/2003 3:48 AM

23/12/2003 2:07 PM

Poked a rectangular hole through this piece of wood using templets and
a plunge router. See picture link:
http://www.patwarner.com/images/hemlock.jpg
The entire process is in "The Router Book".
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> "R&B Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:...
> > I made a few clocks for Xmas presents this year and decided to make an
> > opening in the bottom portion to place a picture in it. Unfortunately I
> > could not think of a way to accurately cut a square hole in my workpiece.
> I
> > ended up using a scroll saw to cut the rough piece and finished it off
> with
> > a router. The edges are not exactly square but it is good enough. Anyone
> > have any techniques or ideas for me to make a better cut? I have enclosed
> a
> > picture for reference.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> >


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