wjejr
Active Member
I worked on the leading edge yesterday using a panel cutter to make the shape. I practiced first on piece of scrap, then the full size pine model and finally the mahogany blank. I took 3 passes on each side so as to minimize tear-out and create the smoothest cut. Next will be back to the sanding block and blend the leadin edge into rudder.
In case you were wondering about the router table setup, it is mounted in the extension table of my table saw, and that helps save space The red router plate allow you to raise the router up and down easily with the dial handle bottom right. Having this adjustment mechanism made staging the 3 passes simple. The fence connects to a vacuum hose and keeps the dust/chips manageable. The router is variable speed, so that I can run the router bits at the different speeds.
In case you were wondering about the router table setup, it is mounted in the extension table of my table saw, and that helps save space The red router plate allow you to raise the router up and down easily with the dial handle bottom right. Having this adjustment mechanism made staging the 3 passes simple. The fence connects to a vacuum hose and keeps the dust/chips manageable. The router is variable speed, so that I can run the router bits at the different speeds.