Hello all This is an enquiry about how to use a router to cut a slot in the end of a sheet of wood. Below is an ASCII-art side view of the sheet. The wood is around 18mm thick.
The slot needs to be say 3mm across, and perhaps 15mm deep.
I have a Router (1/2" chuck) available to me. I originally presumed that the approach would be to get a suitable 'deep pocket' router bit and cut the slot in several passes. However I cannot find such a router bit and am wondering if there are any other options.
I am expecting to have it pointed out that the 3mm strip of wood left on the LH side of the slot will be very weak. I do realise this... a last resort is to make a rebate rather than a slot, but this leaves me with a different finishing problem.
Thanks for any pointers and suggestions
jon N