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lumberjim · 11-21-2018, 04:22 PM

Practice run with the router. First step, trace out the cavity. Then drill as much material as you can away with a forstner bit.

Set the depth of the router blade. I went about 2/3 as deep as I need the pocket. This is pine, though, so when I do the real thing, I'll probably do it in quarters. 20 mm is appx the final depth I'll want.

Here's the little vid I promised :

Then I drilled one spot to the 20mm, set the router depth accordingly, and started there. Taking it slowly, I got it to this :

I'll finish the edges with a chisel or gouge on the real thing.

11-21-2018, 04:22 PM	#28
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Practice run with the router. First step, trace out the cavity. Then drill as much material as you can away with a forstner bit. Set the depth of the router blade. I went about 2/3 as deep as I need the pocket. This is pine, though, so when I do the real thing, I'll probably do it in quarters. 20 mm is appx the final depth I'll want. Here's the little vid I promised : Then I drilled one spot to the 20mm, set the router depth accordingly, and started there. Taking it slowly, I got it to this : I'll finish the edges with a chisel or gouge on the real thing. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan