Using Your Router Table
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Starting Pin
To use the starting pin, begin with your workpiece touching the pin, but not in contact with the router bit. Slowly pivot the workpiece
into the bit until the workpiece makes contact with the bit guide bearing. Always feed the workpiece so the router bit rotates against
(not with) the feed direction. With the workpiece in solid contact with the guide bearing, ease the workpiece off of the starting pin and
feed the workpiece against the guide bearing.
WARNING
Use the starting pin when routing along curved edges and only with router bits that have a guide bearing. When
routing along straight edges, always use the fence.
T-Slots
The fence extrusion features two T-slots, one on the top and one on the front face. Use T-bolts to attach feather boards and stops.
Center-Reading Tape Rule
Center the fence on the router bit and use the tape rule to position stops for routing stopped cuts.