Good Morning-
I am working on a project that requires using 1/2" maple ply and then adding a 1/2 x 3/4 maple hardwood piece to the edge. I've tried to cut the trim piece as close to size as I can, but the glue up always seems to be a slight bit off, so I'm thinking the best thing to do is cut the hardwood just slightly oversize and then trim flush with a bearing bit in my trim router, except that running a trim router on a 1/2" edge isn't much for the trim router to ride on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to run a router along an edge that is only 1/2" wide? I tried to clamp a flat piece of stock to the back side to create a wider surface to run the router base on, but wasn't really happy with the results. I was thinking about making a tall 90 degree support and then running it through a router table, but not sure that would really work either. I probably need to remove less than 1/16" in most cases. I could sand it, but since there 10 of these shelves that are 12" wide x 2 sides....it wouldn't be very efficient, plus, I'd hate to sand through the veneer.
Thanks for any feedback
I am working on a project that requires using 1/2" maple ply and then adding a 1/2 x 3/4 maple hardwood piece to the edge. I've tried to cut the trim piece as close to size as I can, but the glue up always seems to be a slight bit off, so I'm thinking the best thing to do is cut the hardwood just slightly oversize and then trim flush with a bearing bit in my trim router, except that running a trim router on a 1/2" edge isn't much for the trim router to ride on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to run a router along an edge that is only 1/2" wide? I tried to clamp a flat piece of stock to the back side to create a wider surface to run the router base on, but wasn't really happy with the results. I was thinking about making a tall 90 degree support and then running it through a router table, but not sure that would really work either. I probably need to remove less than 1/16" in most cases. I could sand it, but since there 10 of these shelves that are 12" wide x 2 sides....it wouldn't be very efficient, plus, I'd hate to sand through the veneer.
Thanks for any feedback
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