Best Position for a Router Table Pin

If there's no fence on the table, you can put the pin just about
anywhere around the bit. Just remember which way the bit is rotating!
Tom

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Agreed. I did a little research on climb cutting and it doesn't sound
like something a novice like me wants to explore right now. Thanks for
the heads up.

"Webster Joe" wrote in message

> When using a starting pin on a router table, where is the best place to
> position the pin? Do you place it to the left of the bit, to the right
> of the bit, in front of the bit, or does it matter?

Normally, for non 'climb cuts' on the router table, place the starter pin to
the right of the bit so that the workpiece contacts the pin first as it
moves from right to left.

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Webster Joe wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for your replies.

<Don't> climb cut freehand!

I think the key to climb cutting is to know what the risks are and
think of how to work safely. I climb cut about an inch on end grain
them route the traditional way for the rest of the board.

On 29 Aug 2005 15:55:41 -0700, "Webster Joe" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Agreed. I did a little research on climb cutting and it doesn't sound
>like something a novice like me wants to explore right now. Thanks for
>the heads up.

Webster Joe wrote:

> Hi,
>
> When using a starting pin on a router table, where is the best place to
> position the pin? Do you place it to the left of the bit, to the right
> of the bit, in front of the bit, or does it matter?
>
Swingman's right

Dave

When used correctly it can eliminate tearout on cross grain cutting. It is a
useful technique.
"Webster Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Agreed. I did a little research on climb cutting and it doesn't sound
> like something a novice like me wants to explore right now. Thanks for
> the heads up.
>