I asked for, and received, a router last year for Christmas. That’s last year, as in 13 months ago. …and it sat in the box until today. I had a project that didn’t need a router, but I thought using one would make it a little snazzier. So I set out to teach myself how to made dado cuts. You can check out the Laundry Basket Shelf project HERE.
I began by looking for some info online and I came across this video, which taught be how to make a spacer, so I knew where to clamp the straight edge.
The only problem is that it’s 25 degrees outside and my garage is literally freezing. So I sent my husband out with the two little kids and, unbeknownst to him, I set up the router in the kitchen and got to work. I used to saw horses and a scrap piece of plywood to lay my project down on.
First I made my spacer, just like on the video. (But don’t have any pictures of doing this.) Then I drew out my cut lines on both of the panels. (I told you it was cold outside, so yes, that’s hot chocolate with marshmallows.)
I used my spacer to find the correct place to clamp my guide (the piece of wood that the router will lean up against). I did this on both ends.
This was my first cut with a router.
The dado’s turned out well, I thought, for a first try. I can’t wait to put it all together. I plan to paint it tonight while the kiddies are asleep. That is, after cleaning up the kitchen. 🙂
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