Things You'll Need:
- Router Corner base w/fixed bit Letter templates Pencil Engraving tool Scissors Tape Wood Clamps
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Step 1
Remove the regular router base and the bit from the tool.
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Step 2
Attach a corner base with a fixed bit already on it. This router trimmer allows you to maneuver the router into hard-to-reach places, especially those you'll find when routing letters.
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Step 3
Print out letter templates from your computer. Access the site in Resources to download a free template. If you need larger sizes than what your printer can handle, use an overhead projector to magnify the characters.
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Step 4
Cut out the letters from the paper templates.
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Step 5
Either trace the letters onto the wood with a pencil or use an electric engraving tool. Make sure to trace all of the lines inside and outside the template.
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Step 6
Secure your workpiece to the workbench with clamps, to prevent your wood from moving while you are routing your letters.
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Step 7
Lay your router on the workpiece. Line up the corner bit with the template lines.
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Step 8
Firmly holding both sides of the router handles, move the machine along the lines. Work slowly for best results, especially if you are creating smaller letters.
