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To set the bit at the cor-
rect depth, use a 1/4” gauge
bar (or a 1/4” drill bit or
piece of 1/4” stock) to set
the router’s depth stop.

A plunge cut is required to start the stopped grove
and it’s best to leave the workpiece clamped to the base
plate. Turn on the router, plunge the bit into the stock
to the stop, lock the plunge, then turn off the router and
unclamp the stock.

To cut the groove, turn the router back on, then
hand feed the workpiece from LEFT to RIGHT. CAU-
TION: Don’t attempt to make a climb cut when hand-
feeding the stock. Only make climb cuts when the work-
piece is firmly clamped and you can use the power feed.
Watch as you make the cut and
stop when you reach the pen-
cil line at the other end. Turn
off the router and raise the
plunge mechanism to
remove the workpiece.
Then repeat the process for
the second side piece.

Because the groove in the front and back pin piec-
es is hidden by the sockets, you don’t need a stopped The optional mortising attachment holds stock flat, al-
cut. Simply readjust the brush featherboard to accom- lowing you to perform a variety of machining tasks.
modate the thicker stock, then lower the bit, lock the
plunge and run the front and back pieces through the
bit, making sure the X-marked faces are against the
base plate and closest to the fence.

An even better option for cutting stopped grooves
is the Router Boss’s optional mortising table. The table
mounts to the sliding bar via T-slot tracks so you can
accommodate a variety of sizes of stock. Because the
workpiece is held firmly in place (as shown at right),
you can plunge the bit then use the power feed to move
the stock past the bit to cut the groove. (Read more
about the mortising table on page 44).
A series of T-slots in the mortising attachment and hold
down clamps allow you to work with stock in a variety
of widths.
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