On 6/3/2026 at 9:32 PM, BB1 said:

I think I did that correctly? Tried it out on a scrap piece and seemed to track ok.

I did several passes, gradually reaching the target depth. Vacuumed up the mess between each pass. Need to get a chute attachment to my vacuum for cuts like this!

I did not intend to say you did it wrong just that there are easier ways to make it work. To me handheld router work is tedious and very easy to slip for a big mess..

26 minutes ago, Gerald said:

To me handheld router work is tedious and very easy to slip for a big mess..

Thankfully I had just a few spots where I drifted from the guide, and pretty minor. I hadn't even thought of a "double fence" - would have been hard to figure a way to clamp in place, but would be a more secure way to make the groove. Need to remember that for the future.

I had procrastinated for a while on getting this done. Finally got tired of looking at the t-track and moved forward. Funny how YouTube makes this stuff look so easy!!