Posted by Bill Epstein [ 12.75.71.151 ] on June 29, 2004 at 20:08:12:
In Reply to: Cutting a cut-out in 40mm maple posted by Brian C. on June 29, 2004 at 04:16:38:
B&D bashing aside, DeWalt doesn't make less than a 2horse router that I know of. And the B&D jigsaw prolly is 3.5 to 4 amps. And I'll bet you have a drill?
So use the make-a-mortise-with-a-drill technique. Not elegant, but it works.
Mark the workpiece with the template. Drill 3/4" holes 1/8" inside the lines. Space them so that they almost touch each other but not quite. 1/8 to 1/4" apart. All the way around the perimeter.
Cut to within an 1/8" of the line with the jigsaw.
Now use the router to trim to the line.
Maybe you have to wotk the jigsaw and router from both sides, that's okay. Just stay inside the lines. Use sandpaper and files to get to it if need be.
You have lot's of time and little bit maple.
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Take Fitz' advice and get a small cabinet shop to do it. $100 I'd wager. Or RENT a BIGASS Porter-Cable 3 HP Speedmatic router for 25 or 30 bucks a day.
Show us the result.............
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