Two-part hold-down makes routing safer

摘要

This versatile two-part fixture uses sections of PVC pipe to hold the workpiece against the router table and the fence to reduce the chance of kickback and to make a cleaner, more consistent cut. To make the fixture, cut two pieces of 3/4-in.-thick plywood 4 1/2 in. wide and as long as your router table. On the vertical hold-down piece, rout two 3/8-in. adjustment slots. Now, use a drill press and Forstner bit to make four 1 7/8-in.-dia. through-holes, aligning the bit so that it will overlap the edge by about 7/16 in. Drill three holes in the horizontal hold-in piece, centering them between the holes in the vertical hold-down.