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Pinewood Derby Trophy Stand

Step 3Route the 'Tracks'

Route the \
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Now it is time to route the 'tracks' into the top piece of wood.


This is how I set my router table.

(1) I used a 3/4" straight bit.

(2) I set the depth of the cut at about 1/8"

(3) I set the fence at about 5/8' from the center of the bit. Which will put the cut about 1/4" from the edge of the wood.

(4) After the initial 1/8" depth cut, I did a second cut at 1/4"
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