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Ripping at the Router Table

With a title like “Ripping at the Router Table,” you’re forgiven if you raise an eyebrow in skepticism. And it’s true, I’m not saying you can (or should) use your router table to cut wide boards into narrow parts. Instead, the idea here is more trimming to width in small increments, leaving a smooth, glass-like edge.

This is an idea that I’ve toyed with

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