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Appendix
From time-to-time we discover yet more amazing functions, tips and tricks for the PantoRouter. We include
some of those here in this Appendix until the next edition of the How-To Guide is written. These are often ad-
ditional ways and techniques to those functions that are already documented in the How-To Guide, and some-
times these are even a little faster than the original method. Enjoy!
Alternate method of determining depth of cut
for box joints and dovetails
The traditional method of determining depth of cut is to
scribe a line on the workpiece then align the bit to cut to
that depth or a little beyond if you prefer the tail, pin or
box joint to be a bit proud. The idea is to set the mark-
ing gauge to the thickness of the piece then transfer that
depth to the workpiece. There’s another way to do this
more quickly and still as accurately on the PantoRouter.
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Step 1 - Clamp the workpiece far enough forward of the
table that your bit will clear, then bump the bit to the
front of your workpiece.
Step 2 - Move the back depth stop to the depth gauge
and lock the lever.
Step 3 - Squeeze a sample of the workpiece between the
depth gauge and the front stop then lock the lever.
Now your bit will plunge only as deep as the thickness
of the workpiece. It you want to make the cut a little
proud, you can add some space at this step. This is the
one operation on the PantoRouter that is not 2:1, so add
only as much as you want the joint to be proud.
