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I
now shift the fence system to the router table . It takes about 7 seconds, too. It really
is that fast to shift from one to the other — about the same time as I used to take
to walk from one station to the other. Not bad.
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I clamp in place the
jointer fence that I made. (If you didn't read that section, click
here.) Since I am adding this fence to the Incra TS-III saw fence, I have added a few
spacer blocks to allow room for the bit.
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With the router
unplugged, I lock the shaft and use the bent wrench to tighten the collet on the trim bit.
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I lock the 1" insert ring
in place.
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The hand crank gives
me very quick height adjustment. I lower the bit to fit within the fence cutout. It is
very nice to make height adjustments without having to work from under the table.
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I bring the outfeed side
of the fence to be level with the bearing of the trim bit. The Incra TS III's micro-adjust
knob makes precise adjustment very easy.
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I run all the boards
through the jointer. I have wedged a vacuum pick up between the fences. This type bit
exhausts its dust behind the fence so a vacuum pick up is necessary in some form. I plan
to make a fence that includes a dust collection port — coming soon.
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The boards look good and
tight.
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My next step is to cut
slots for biscuits. I mark each of the joining boards at four points along the length.
Note that I have flipped the boards over. The bottom sides are up now. I want this side up
when I cut the slots. That way the top side will be down and flat to the router table. If
there is any discrepancy in thickness, the top, at least, should be nice and flat.
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