6 Tips for Perfect Routed Edges Every Time

Dont Rout the Sides Before the Ends

If you’re planning to rout the ends as well as one or both sides of a board, rout the two ends first. End grain has a tendency to split out as the bit exits the end of the cut, so if you rout the sides first, the split-out will occur on the previously shaped edge. But if you rout the ends first, you’ll cut off any damaged areas when you rout the sides.

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By: Rebecca Wright Brown
Title: 6 Tips for Perfect Routed Edges Every Time
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Published Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:48:38 +0000

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