Tommy,

You have a Bosch Colt router right...why can't you use the Colt with a 1/16" bit with the fence the came with your router to cut the groove for the stringing on the legs. The bit I have is a Amana Tool #45190, which is a 1/16" straight plunge bit with a 1/4" shank. I don't remember where I purchase the bit...maybe at the Amana Tool website.

I tried it on a piece of scrap and it seems to work. I had to hold the fence on the face away from me and angled the base on the wood then lowered the other side of the bit into the wood. Also found that at the end of the cut, turn the router off before lifting worked best.

Chuck

Just poke'in around and the bit cost $13.90 at the ToolBarn.com site http://www.toolbarn.com/product/amana/45190/?ref=base

Chuck

the reason i dont use the router is that for me ...i have a real hard time controlling the thing...plus i dont like the way it cuts...it makes the groove all fuzzy and tough to get the holly in the slot...plus the line looks a little wavy....and the veneer is less than a 1/16....i used the 1/32 stuff .when i had to do the sideboard and breakfront i rigged the dremel with the little saw blades ...i put 3 on for the thicker stuff and just 1 blade for the thin stuff....but i got to tell ya....1 bobble and its over...i learned the hard way...you got to have nerves of steel to pull these techniques off......i find it pretty useful to know how to make and use a scratch stock then experiment with my own ideas ...like you chuck...but i find more often than not....my way is not the best...my approach still is a little too aggressive....but try it out and let us know how you make out....

Honestly, I've got tho throw in a vote for the scratch stock. For something like the sideboard, I would consider going with a power tool, but for 4 legs or less, I'd just as soon grab the scratch. Maybe I'm just being a hand tool snob, but I kind of like the little guy. Also, although it's slower, there's not much set up and it's easier to catch mistakes before they get out of hand.

Eli

NBSS Student