Festool Plunge Router I - Manual (Page 14)

Advanced Routing Techniques
Starting a Cut Near a Corner
When routing a profile on the edge of a board, it can be
difficult starting the cut at the corner without having the
router lurch backward and cut into the adjoining side of the
board (going past the corner). To avoid having the router
catch unexpectedly, firmly hold the auxiliary handle (plunge
lock knob) with one hand, and pivot the router with the
main handle. This method gives you more control over the
router, even if it were to unexpectedly catch.
This procedure is described and shown with right-
handed operation. For left-handed operation, revers
the hand positions describe
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3. Set the speed control according to the table on page 13.
1. Clamp the workpiece to a stable surface.
2. Set the router bit depth and firmly tighten the plunge
lock knob.
4. Place the router on the workpiece with the router bit
positioned slightly ahead of the corner (away from a
right-handed operator as shown) and about ½ to 1 inch
away from the workpiece.
5. Firmly place your left forearm on the workpiece and
grasp the auxiliary handle (plunge lock knob) of the
router. Your hand will serve as the pivot point for this
operation, so you want to keep it held as firmly in place
as possible.
6. Place your right hand on the main handle and start the
router.
7. Nibble away at the corner by rocking the router back
and forth taking light, controlled cuts. Gradually move
your left hand as necessary to cut deeper.
8. Finish routing the rest of the edge as normal.