Woodstock W2000 - Manual (Page 20)

W2000 Rebel ® – 19
Step 6 - Once the workpiece or fixture is contacting
the guide bearing on the router bit, move the
workpiece or fixture away from the starting
pin or starting block and continue feeding
against the guide bearing. Figure 27. It is
important that you feed the work smoothly
and evenly in order to reduce tear-out and
burning. In some cases it may be desirable to
start and end the cut in waste portions of the
workpiece in order to avoid these types of
problems.
Step 7 - As you approach the end of a squared off cut,
control the workpiece or fixture so that the
corner of the workpiece or fixture does not
ride around the guide bearing. Slide the work-
piece smoothly past the guide bearing.
Step 3 - Insert a desired router bit with support bear-
ing into your router and securely tighten the
router collet. See your router owner’s manual
for correct procedure.
Step 4 - Set the depth of cut by raising or lowering the
router in its mounting base. Refer to your
router owner’s manual.
Step 5 - Follow all safety procedures and turn the
router on. Firmly support the workpiece
against the starting pin or starting block AND
THEN gently swing the work into the router
bit.
Figure 27. Work is supported by the guide bearing. Figure 26. Using a starting block.
It may be necessary to lift the router insert with
router out of The Rebel
® to safely and efficiently
install or remove router bits.
There is a tremendous cutting force on the work-
piece. Fixtures must be stable, solid and designed
for safety. Please follow all recommended safety
procedures.