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From: anand@utastro.UUCP (Anand Sivaramakrishnan)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Novice needs routing advice
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Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 00:06:40 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 24 00:06:40 1985
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I have problems getting an even edge using a router to chamfer 
(bevel) wood. The corners are awkward, I've eaten bits of wood
out where I didn't mean to, and I get occasional scorch marks
where the router has gone slowly or stopped momentarily.

I'm getting better at it, but I wonder if someone can enlighten
me on this subject. I have virtually no experience using a router,
and I'm pretty new to woodwork itself.

How does one bevel small things that are hard to clamp down
in such a way as to keep space free for the router? Does one
sand work after routing or vice versa.  If the latter, how
can one ensure clean corners (unrounded by the sander)?

I would not consider it insulting if anyone were to mail me a
list of instructions starting with "plug the router cord into
a 110v 60Hz outlet..."

Thanks in advance... please mail me replies, as I doubt if any 
of the other net.wood'ers are at my high level of ignorance.