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Routing grooves with the module edge router

Routing grooves
When producing furniture or carrying out interior finishing work, grooves often need to be routed in order to seamlessly connect individual parts. This guide demonstrates how to rout a groove into wood and provides step-by-step instructions. This enables users to rout suitable recesses into wood in just a few movements.

    Description

    Whether for rear walls, bands or shelves, furniture makers often need to create grooves when working.
    When doing so, excellent guiding and a clean cut by the machine are key to creating perfect results when routing.

    With the MFK module edge router, Festool provides users with everything they need to rout clean grooves quickly and easily. Thanks to the dust extraction system integrated in the router table, wood chips are transported away immediately, producing very little dirt.

    Tools/accessories

    The following tools and accessories are recommended for use in this application example:

    Preparation/set-up

    • Before routing begins, the following preparatory work must be completed:

      • Insert the cutter according to the instructions. 
      • Note:Always use a cutter with a groove length corresponding to the application. 

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      Inserting the cutter

    • Connecting the machine to the support table:

      • Inserting machine into support table
      • Tighten the black retaining screw on the left-hand side of the support table

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      Connecting machine to support table

    • Adjusting the routing depth:

      • Loosening the locking screw on the front and rear side of the support table
      • Adjusting the routing depth using the green adjusting wheel
      • Re-tightening the locking screw

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      Adjusting the routing depth

    • Attaching and adjusting the parallel side fence before routing the grooves:

      • Insert the guide rods into the support table and secure using black screws
      • Attach the parallel side fence to the guide rods and secure at the correct distance using retaining screws

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      Adjusting the parallel side fence

    Procedure

    • The MFK module edge router is ideal for creating grooves for rear walls.
      When routing the grooves, always ensure that the parallel side fence rests neatly on the edge. 

      Tip: As the router rotates clockwise in plan view, it is advisable to guide the router from left to right along the workpiece. The router thereby moves against the parallel side fence; this ensures that the groove remains on track. 

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      Creating grooves

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