Wine Rack Pt. 5
It’s time to make some tenons and try out my new flush trim bit. I’ve go On of the big purpose built table saw accessories for making tenons, but I’ve found that my crosscut sled a ripping blade and scrap wood does a better job. All you need to do is clap or tape some crap wood to the base and back of the sled. This provides a perfect “zero clearance” surface that will prevent chip-out. Then all you need to do is set the blade height and go to town.
I’ve been looking forward to the pattern routing part of this project, since it started. I’ve been excited about taking my work to the next level, but also a little nervous, because I didn’t start small. Every singe board in this project has at least one curve on it. Aa the old saying goes, “go big or go home”. It turns out I didn’t need to be nervous, because the compression bit left a surface that will only require light sanding, plus one for modern technology.
chip out free tenoning jig
ready to rock and route
One down many to go
If you have a band saw (or jog saw, for that matter) you might consider roughing out the curved cut before jumping to the flush trimming. It will make the motor on your router last a little longer if it only has to trim a percentage of the bit’s radius instead of having to make a full diameter cut. Obviously the pictures show your router is up to the full task, but doing this might help you eek out some time in the life of the router.