Shopsmith 555970 - Manual (Page 37)

MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970
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Making stopped cuts
using the Fence
A stopped cut is any cut made in a
workpiece that does not go completely from
end-to-end or from side-to-side. Some ex-
amples of stopped cuts include mortises,
travel slots and similar cuts. If your project
calls for square-ended cuts, the rounded ends
left by routing will need to be squared with
a chisel once you’ve finished.
Start by following steps one through three
outlined above for cutting grooves and dadoes.
4. Limiting the length of your cut. Mark
your workpiece where the stop cut is to
start and end. Clamp a stop block or a
wooden handscrew clamp onto the
Fence to limit the length of your cut. If
you’re using a stop block, position the
block above the worktable so that the
sawdust will not be trapped at the side
of the stop block (See Fig. 33). If the cut
is to be in the center of the workpiece
and the workpiece is short enough, use
a stop block to limit the travel at both
ends.
If the piece is longer than the Fence,
screw a suitable extension board to the
Fence . . . then clamp the second stop
block to that extension board. Another
option for long workpieces is to clamp
your stop block directly to your
workpiece so that it will limit your cut
by engaging the edge of the Router
Table.
5. With the router motor turned off, posi-
tion the workpiece so the bit will be at
your starting mark.
6. Turn on the router motor, lower it into
your stock, lock it firmly in position,
then move the workpiece against the ro-
tation of the bit and through the cut un-
til it contacts the stop block. If your cut
is to be deep, multiple passes will be re-
quired.
Repairing furniture and veneers
Another handy use for your Shopsmith
Overarm Router is the repair of damaged
furniture and veneers. This is accomplished
by routing out the damaged area, making a
plug to match and then gluing it into the
routed area.
1. Install the two-piece Overarm Router
Fence, as you would for any straight-
line routing operation, positioning the
faces of both Fences in perfect alignment
with one another.
2. Select a straight router Bit that’s larger
in diameter than your damaged area is
wide. If the damaged area is wider than
any of your Bits, plan on making mul-
tiple passes.
Figure 33. Making a stopped cut for
a mortise.