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Deepen the Cut with Multiple Passes

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Pattern router bit

What happens here

After the initial pass, adjust the router's depth setting to plunge the bit a little deeper into the material. Repeat the routing process, carefully guiding the router along the template, ensuring the bearing stays in constant contact with the template's edge. The presenter indicates that he will perform a third pass to fully cut through the material. This technique of multiple shallow passes prevents the router from overheating and damaging the wood or the bit.

Goal: Complete the full depth of the cut by repeating routing passes.

Tools and materials

  • DeWalt Plunge Router DeWalt — Performing multiple cuts to achieve full depth
  • Plywood — The material being progressively cut

What they say

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plunge router works. Safety first, and let's get after it. All right. Now that we did our first pass, we're going to plunge a little bit deeper. Go ahead and plunge a third time and finish this up. And there you have it. You have a perfect square out of wood. Anyways, it's getting late. I got stuff to do. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.

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