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Cut the Pins
Using a narrow piece of stock we’ll cut a test piece
to check the fit of our pins in the sockets we cut in the
side pieces. With the 3/8” straight bit in the router,
clamp the test stock against the fixed fence with the top
end butted against the base plate. Index the bit against
the top of the stock and use a side piece (plus a business
card) as a gauge to set the depth stop, then plunge the
router to the stop.

Twist the router plate so it’s against the front half
of the left guide rail and the rear half of the right guide
rail. With the bit behind and clear of the stock, turn on
the router and pull the bit forward through the stock,
making sure the router base stays firmly in contact with
the guide rails. This cuts the right face of the pin. CAU-
TION: The torque of the router starting up can twist
the router plate away from the guide rail wings. Be Pull router towards you
sure to hold the router plate tightly against the wings
before you begin your cut and throughout the cutting
process.

With the bit clear of the stock, twist the router so
the plate now rests against the front half of the right
guide rail and the back half of the left guide rail. Hold-
Push router away from you ing the router firmly against the rails, push the router bit
back through the stock to cut the left face of the pin.

If necessary, turn the power feed crank to move
the stock and pull the router back out to nibble away
any excess so you’re left with a single pin.

Waste Remove the test pin board from the machine and
check the fit in the sockets you cut previously in the
side piece. The pin should fit snugly in the socket, but
not so tightly you risk cracking the stock. If the pin is
too loose, move the guide rails OUT (increase) .5 to 1
increment. If it’s too tight, move your guide rails IN
(decrease) .5 to 1 increment. You may want to cut an-
Pin should fit snugly with no visible gaps
other test pin to check your new setting before proceed-
ing.
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