Ben's Workshop Journey #96 (Cutting the first panel raising sections on the doors)

After a few practice runs of "freehand" cutting the curved section of the door panels, I opt for cutting the straight sections first, against the table fence. This part of the project is going to be the most challenging yet and, although I do have a plan, it might change again for next time.

[@johnwelch2224]

Good work as usual ben youll get there buddy

[@benelliott8745]

@@johnwelch2224 Thanks, John

[@jimrick52]

Wow Ben, my heart was in my mouth. Still, some very good progress. You will get there I'm sure of it. A wise decision to start again with a break to gather yourself. Take care.

[@benelliott8745]

Thanks, Jim. I'll try 😁

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

Perhaps a possible solution is still the flush trimming router but used on your router table minus the fence/backstop. A just thin enough sled with the top profile smoothed off would allow the full area use of the router table surface. Securing a door to the sled becomes the new issue. Interesting. The freehand seems a bit dodgy for your quality standards. You'll sort it out mate.

[@benelliott8745]

Thanks, Gary. Mulling over options

[@ShaunNoyes]

hi Ben try using a lead in pin this might help !! good luck.
Regards Shaun.

[@vinylsteve]

That's what I was going to comment.

[@benelliott8745]

@@ShaunNoyes Thanks, Shaun. Can you give me a pointer to what that would involve?

[@ShaunNoyes]

@@benelliott8745 Hi. Ben. Have a look on UA-cam videos on router table lead in pins. This should help.
Regards. Shaun.

[@benelliott8745]

@@ShaunNoyes I will. Thanks

[@TimPiggott]

Also. It might be possible to put larger guide bearings on the cutter stack for the first two cuts. If you have them. A large, then a medium, then the final small one. That would eliminate the need for the very sketchy free handing! 😉