OK, Larry, here's a Freebie for you.
How about use that back edge for router bit depth reference?
You can drill a series of 7/16 (or whatever the template guide OD is) hole about 1/4" deep centered on the back edge so you have a half circle, every 1.5 to 2".
When you have a critical router setup for your favorite thickness stock,
push the router template into the half-circle and let the dovetail bit cut a notch. Label the notch with the stock thickness. When you change bits or change stock then you can use the notch you made to set the router bit exactly the same depth by lowering the bit until it scratches the bottom or raise the bit until it just slides into the notch.
This will even work with those old 690 routers .
L.
How about use that back edge for router bit depth reference?
You can drill a series of 7/16 (or whatever the template guide OD is) hole about 1/4" deep centered on the back edge so you have a half circle, every 1.5 to 2".
When you have a critical router setup for your favorite thickness stock,
push the router template into the half-circle and let the dovetail bit cut a notch. Label the notch with the stock thickness. When you change bits or change stock then you can use the notch you made to set the router bit exactly the same depth by lowering the bit until it scratches the bottom or raise the bit until it just slides into the notch.
This will even work with those old 690 routers .
L.
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