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Freehand, Routing, With The, Fixed Base Fig. 13

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FREEHAND ROUTING WITH THE FIXED BASE (Fig. 13) WARNING: Do not use large cutter bits for freehand routing. Use of large cutter bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury. If using a muter table, large bits should be used for edging only. When used freehand, the router becomes a flexible and versatile tool_ This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. When freehand routing: 1o Draw or layout the pattern on the workpieceo 2o Choose the appropriate bit. 3. Rout the pattern in two or mere passes. Do not exceed 1/8-in, depth of cut in a single pass. This will help provide better control as well as serve as a guide on the next passes_ Fig. 13 objects. Straight bits and ball mills are often used to make relief carvings. Veining NbiOtsTEar:eAucsoerde tboocxarovreV-sgmroaollv, einbtriitcaisteofdteentaiulss.ed for routing letters and engraving NOTE: Making a single deep cut is never advisable. Smaller diameter bits are easily broken by too much side thrust and torque. Larger bits will cause a rough cut and be difficult to guide and control For these reasons, DO NOT EXCEED 1/8-iN. DEPTH OF CUT in a single pass. on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times. Failure to do so could result _in loWssAoRfNcIoNnGtro:l cAaluwsainygs speocsusriebllye cslearmiopusyopuerrswoonraklpieicnejurya. nd keep a firm grip 24

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FREEHAND
ROUTING
WITH THE
FIXED BASE (Fig. 13)
WARNING:
Do not use large cutter bits
for
freehand
routing. Use of large
cutter bits when freehand
routing could cause loss of control or create other
hazardous
conditions
that could
result in personal
injury. If using a muter
table,
large bits should
be used for edging
only.
When
used freehand,
the
router
becomes
a flexible
and
versatile
tool_ This
flexibility
makes
it
possible
to easily
rout signs,
relief
sculptures,
etc.
When
freehand
routing:
1o Draw
or layout
the pattern
on
the workpieceo
2o Choose
the appropriate
bit.
3.
Rout
the
pattern
in
two
or mere
passes.
Do not exceed
1/8-in,
depth
of cut in a single
pass.
This
will
help
provide
better
control
as well
as
serve
as a guide
on the next
passes_
Fig.
13
NOTE: A core box or V-groove bit is often used for routing
letters and engraving
objects. Straight
bits and ball mills are often used to make relief carvings. Veining
bits are used to carve small, intricate details.
NOTE: Making a single deep cut is never advisable.
Smaller diameter
bits
are easily broken by too much side thrust
and torque.
Larger bits will cause
a rough cut and be difficult to guide
and control
For these reasons,
DO NOT EXCEED
1/8-iN. DEPTH OF CUT in a single pass.
_
WARNING:
Always securely
clamp your
workpiece
and keep a
firm
grip
on the router base
with
BOTH HANDS at all times. Failure to do so could result
in loss of control
causing possible
serious
personal
injury.
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