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I planning a fancy newel and a turnout with an ascending handrail. I’m trying to figure out how to rout the profile on the edge. What is the trick to keep the router bit or shaper cutter perpendicular to the underside in the sections where the bend radius is changing?
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I planning a fancy newel and a turnout with an ascending handrail. I'm trying to figure out how to rout the profile on the edge. What is the trick to keep the router bit or shaper cutter perpendicular to the underside in the sections where the bend radius is changing?