Routing with Tom O'Donnell
Some time ago I produced a power point presentation of the rectangular frame The enclosed Jpgs may assist someone interested in the project
When I consider a project I look at the safety factor
I decided to see if I could produce the frame from one piece of material
It was necessary to determine the size of the cut out required to suit the photograph to be inserted
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f I were to ask others how they would start the project I may be presented with this information
Adding sketches of what you propose to achieve is a good start to selecting Template guides and cutters
This is my method I have adopted for safety reasons
We have to consider alternative cutters some that we have never used before, getting away from the cutters with bearings and using
Face/Edge Cutters
We have to consider the correct procedure for producing the frame This is my choice
I suppose this choice was essential as I wanted to use the same template for the next stage
The size of the rectangular opening for a template has to be calculated
I have made my selection of guide and cutter from my collection
This is the formula I used to find my template size
Produced from a 400×300 x 12mm board (Template)
Producing a Template
The small piece in the centre is to give the router some support
The Jig material is converted into a template
Material is held secure
The Jig and template are held secure with the aid of the thumb screws
The material can also be secured from the underside (JIG) with four screws
First locate its position with Hot melt Glue
Then held secure with four screws
Positioning the template is important
Note; the material I was using for the template is called 'Hexcore' used mainly in the boat building and the light aircraft industry. Very expensive but very light and very strong.
All set to begin
I will post the procedure as #9
Tom