Grooving, Fluting, And Veining - Skil RAS900 Owner's Manual

8. While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the fence faceplate (19) and down
against the router table (1), feed a piece of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown
by the arrow in Fig. 37.
9. Using the switch box (14), turn the router OFF. If any adjustments are needed, unplug the
power cord and repeat steps 2–8 until all adjustments are correct. Once you are satisfied
with all settings, make the cut with the actual workpiece.

Grooving, fluting, and veining

(Figs. 38 and 39)
WARNING
making adjustments or changing accessories.
Such precautionary safety measures reduce the
risk of unintentional tool operation.
NOTE: If the outfeed shim plates are installed,
remove before proceeding.
When performing these routing operations, it is
recommended to use the featherboard.
For best results and maximum accuracy, the
side of the workpiece that will be against the
fence must be square and straight.
If you are using a wet/dry vac, it should be
connected to the vacuum port on the back of
the fence assembly.
1. Install the desired surface forming bit in the
router.
2. Follow the instructions to set the desired
depth of cut (location of cut) and height of
cut (Fig. 38). Make sure that the fence and
router are securely in place.
IMPORTANT: For deep cuts, do not try to cut
the total depth (controlled by the router bit
height) all in one pass. Repeat the cut, taking
smaller cuts until the desired depth is reached.
3. Position both fence faceplates (19) so that they provide continuous support of the workpiece.
4. Tighten the clamping knobs and carriage bolts holding the fence faceplates (19) in place.
5. Position the featherboard (22), if desired. See ROUTING USING FEATHERBOARDS.
6. Remove the board from the table (1) and make sure the overhead guard (18) is securely in place.
NOTE: When making adjustments, use a piece of scrap wood to make trial cuts before making
the cut with the actual workpiece.
7. Make sure that both the router and switch box (14) are OFF, then plug the router into the
switch box.
8. While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the fence faceplate (19) and down
against the router table (1), feed a piece of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown
by the arrow in Fig. 39.
9. Using the switch box (14), turn the router OFF. If any adjustments are needed, unplug the
power cord and repeat steps 2–8 until all adjustments are correct. Once you are satisfied
with all settings, make the cut with the actual workpiece.
Disconnect the router from
the power supply before
Fig. 38
Location of Cut
Guard not shown for clarity
Fig. 39
18
19
14
Fence
Facing
Surface
Forming
Router Bit
Height
of Cut
22
Workpiece
1
37