Routing End Grain - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T21:25:21Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/routing-end-grain-1?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A498457&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJohn,
The explanation was gre…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-27:2900167:Comment:4987362012-11-27T03:28:39.742ZStephenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Stephen729
<p>John,</p>
<p>The explanation was great, and the visual was even better. Thank you very much for sharing.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John Schaben said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/routing-end-grain-1?xg_source=activity#2900167Comment498457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Stephen - my push block is basically a glorified version of squared up scrap. I just put together something to push stock though the router table, put a MDF face on it so I wouldn't need…</p>
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<p>John,</p>
<p>The explanation was great, and the visual was even better. Thank you very much for sharing.<br/> <br/> <cite>John Schaben said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/routing-end-grain-1?xg_source=activity#2900167Comment498457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Stephen - my push block is basically a glorified version of squared up scrap. I just put together something to push stock though the router table, put a MDF face on it so I wouldn't need to make one every time it got chewed up.</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Stephen - my push block is…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-26:2900167:Comment:4984572012-11-26T01:24:06.429ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>Hi Stephen - my push block is basically a glorified version of squared up scrap. I just put together something to push stock though the router table, put a MDF face on it so I wouldn't need to make one every time it got chewed up.</p>
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<p>Hi Stephen - my push block is basically a glorified version of squared up scrap. I just put together something to push stock though the router table, put a MDF face on it so I wouldn't need to make one every time it got chewed up.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1935459849?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1935459849?profile=original" width="640"/></a></p> Thank you for the feedback. …tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-26:2900167:Comment:4986812012-11-26T00:48:27.733ZStephenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Stephen729
<p>Thank you for the feedback. I had my "Ah Ha" moment this afternoon. The reason why some of the end grain routed perfectly, and others did not had to do with the wood; some of the boards were ever so slightly cupped. I figured this out when I used David's suggestion of routing the end grain using the hand-held router. The sub-base of the router was not sitting flat on the boards in question, which was causing the bit to ride up, thus creating the uneven profile.</p>
<p>Still, your…</p>
<p>Thank you for the feedback. I had my "Ah Ha" moment this afternoon. The reason why some of the end grain routed perfectly, and others did not had to do with the wood; some of the boards were ever so slightly cupped. I figured this out when I used David's suggestion of routing the end grain using the hand-held router. The sub-base of the router was not sitting flat on the boards in question, which was causing the bit to ride up, thus creating the uneven profile.</p>
<p>Still, your responses have generated new questions: Ken, I always rout the end-grain first, and have never had chip-out. I use a squared-up piece of scrap behind the workpiece. Is that the backer-board you mentioned?</p>
<p>John, is the push block something that you purchased or made? I have seen push blocks for purchase, but the would you be able to explain the sacrificial face? Thanks again!</p> On the router table I use a p…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-26:2900167:Comment:4986022012-11-26T00:20:09.053ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>On the router table I use a push block instead of a miter guage. I use a dedicated push block so It has a sacrificial face. It gives even pressure right through the cut and holds it square to the fence.</p>
<p>On the router table I use a push block instead of a miter guage. I use a dedicated push block so It has a sacrificial face. It gives even pressure right through the cut and holds it square to the fence.</p> some time's I fine it easyer…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-25:2900167:Comment:4985052012-11-25T12:02:27.310ZDavid Deanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DavidDean
<p>some time's I fine it easyer if you just use the router it's self if you can. The longer piece's are easyer to hold to the bit but not so easy on the end grain's and putting it togather and 2 end blocks and clamp so you dont have tear-out.</p>
<p>some time's I fine it easyer if you just use the router it's self if you can. The longer piece's are easyer to hold to the bit but not so easy on the end grain's and putting it togather and 2 end blocks and clamp so you dont have tear-out.</p> Stephen,
Make end-grain cuts…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-11-25:2900167:Comment:4983272012-11-25T03:38:03.317ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Stephen,</p>
<p>Make end-grain cuts FIRST, using a backer board,</p>
<p>then followed by cuts with the ''grain direction''.</p>
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<p>A backer board, when fitted tight/butted, will eliminate chip-out.</p>
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<p>Stephen,</p>
<p>Make end-grain cuts FIRST, using a backer board,</p>
<p>then followed by cuts with the ''grain direction''.</p>
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<p>A backer board, when fitted tight/butted, will eliminate chip-out.</p>
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