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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:18 pm
by db5
reible wrote:
If it were me I'd just skip the miter slot. Another option for you.
BTW I'm wearing my router hat so this is good information.
Ed
Interesting. As I have zero router experience I'd like to hear if anyone else really uses the miter with the router - if so, for what?
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:26 pm
by JPG
db5 wrote:Interesting. As I have zero router experience I'd like to hear if anyone else really uses the miter with the router - if so, for what?
To rout end grain like cross cutting on the saw.(narrow work pieces).
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 11:05 pm
by rcplaneguy
db5 wrote:Interesting. As I have zero router experience I'd like to hear if anyone else really uses the miter with the router - if so, for what?
When making panel doors. Ends of the rails.
Or, making dados.
All that said, I prefer sleds to make rail ends, as shown in this video
http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/raising-arizona/
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 12:47 am
by reible
I still remember the first time I used a sled with the router table. I could not believe how well it worked! I adopted the method right then and there, and have never gone back to using a miter gauge.
Both my Incra and my Jointech systems have other systems that also work very well they both cost a whole lot more, good if you have the money to go that way but for lighter use the sled can be made or a less expensive can be purchased.
If you go to this link there are two videos showing the use of the Rockler sled which if reasonably priced ($60) for what it does.
http://www.rockler.com/rockler-rail-cop ... edia_video
This link takes you to a higher priced version, I've seen only the videos but it looks like a nice tool if you can pay that sort of price.
http://www.infinitytools.com/Coping_Cro ... ucts/1382/
Like I said, who needs a miter slot.....
Ed