Routing

[fisher2008]

I have a small job I need to do on some wardrobe doors.

I need to router out a small indent at the bottom of the door about 30mm x 15mm by 5mm deep to insert a running guide for a sliding door

The doors are 35mm thick

I have done a little bit of routing but if I mess this up she will not be happy.

Anybody got any advice on how to do this?

 

[Belboz]

How wide is that going to be?

Are you saying 30mm or 15mm??

Wondering because of the door width

B

 

[fisher2008]

15mm thick when compared to thickness of the door, 30mm up the side of the door

 

[Belboz]

Trying to picture what you mean. I am guessing this is a 30mm by 15mm L shape which fits into a recess 5mm deep.

Is that correct?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Guide bush, straight cutter, home made template jig

 

[fisher2008]

I will try and put up a picture, will make it easier to understand.

I am thinking that a home made jig will be needed, just not sure how to do it

 

[Dave54]

Usual thing if routing on an edge is to use two guides, one either side. No chance of it running off that way.
For a small recess like this as a one off I'd probably just mark it and carefully chisel it out. less chance of making a mistake if you're not used to using a router.

 

[fisher2008]

https://www.howdens.com/hardware-co...ultiple-doors/nylon-guides-for-floor-channel/

This what I need to rebate into the door

 

[foxhole]

You need to rebate those plates into door? simple wood chisel would be very quick and easy.

 

[Belboz]

Having seen what you are fitting I agree with what foxhole and dave have already suggested - use a chisel.

You could go down the route of making a template/jig and use a router and collar but far easier to carefully chisel the recesses out.

IMHO anyway

B

 

[fisher2008]

whats the chance of me splitting the wood?

I did think about that, just not sure the best way?

 

[Belboz]

Make sure you have a decent chisel and that it has the best sharp edge.

Mark out and go slowly - as if you were fitting a lock recess (cross chisel and removing small bits at a time if you're not confident)

Should be fine

 

[fisher2008]

Cheers all

I will mark out with a stanley knife and then chisel it out.

Many thanks for the help