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how do you cut a slot without a router?

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how do you cut a slot without a router?
 
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On router table, I've drilled holes of same size as router bit at end of slot, lay that down over the router bit, align fence and route out slot. You might be able to push the work piece into some router bits in a plunge cut to get slot started.

With a hand held plunge router, just like routing a mortise with a guide of some type but keep going deeper until all the way through.
 
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I use a guide to run the base plate against, usually with a straight cut bit. A down spiral bit is helpful when trying to avoid tearout on plywood.
 
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Cutting a slot, without a router in the shop? Can be done. Depending on how thick the stock is, might take MAYBE 10 minutes…
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A Mortise Chisel of at least close to the size mortise/slot you want to cut. Go halfway through. flip over, and chop the other direction. Doesn't take all that long. And, as a plus, when done you won't have corners to square up. They should be already square and ready to go. Hit the chisel two or three blows, wiggle out the chips, and move on.

Best part? IF you've had one of them "bad" days, and need to work out some pent up meaness…..whale away on the chisel. when you are done, you might have forgotten why you were so mad….
 

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Do you have a ripping hand saw, some glue and ? Mark the board at both side factory edges for the width of 2 strips, plant yourself on the board and start ripping. When done you'll have 2 clean factory edges, mark and rip a 3rd section a smidge wider than the width of the slot. Sand the piece down to the actual width then glue it to the ends of the strips previously cut. Use the rope to tie the ends tight till cured
 
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