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With a 1/4” bit still mounted in the router, move
the stock to the right of the bit and set the router depth
stop with the bit at the lower corner of the stile and your
pencil mark.

Next, raise the bit and move the stock to the left of
the bit, then align the bit with the groove you cut pre-
viously. Tighten the router plate locking knob. Before
making any cuts, you need to set stops at 1/4” to either
side of the router stop rod. We’ll use these stops to posi-
tion the router for subsequent cuts.

With the bit position set, turn the router on and
feed the stock past the bit from left to right using the
hand crank power feed. By cutting in this direction, it
keeps pressure against the pins so the stock doesn’t lift.
When you’re finished, you should have an angled slot
across the end of the stile that matches the groove you
cut earlier. You’ll need to make the same cut in the end
of the other stile and one end of each of the rails. Make
sure the marks are visible and the groove is oriented
upward. Then move the guide pins to a 45º right set-
ting and make the cut in the opposite end of each of the
stiles and rails, keeping the same board face against the
face of the machine. Then move the router to the rear
(away from you) stop and repeat the cuts so you end up
with the back 1/2” of the stiles and rails mitered.

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