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Tackling America’s To-Do List: Project Steps

Rout groove in molding

Living Room/ Bedroom

Chip Wade uses the Dremel 4000 to rout a groove
in molding, creating an ideal area to hide cable
cords and organize a room.
 

Dremel 4000

Tools Needed

• Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool

Accessories/Attachments

• 335 Plunge Router
• 640 V Groove Router Bit
• 654 Straight Router Bit

Additional Materials

• 2500-01 Multi-Vise or clamps

Project Steps

1. Insert the 640 or 654 Router Bit into the tool, depending on the shape of cut you’d like to achieve. Then, insert the tool into the 335 Plunge Router with the straight edge guide attached.
2. With the molding clamped to the work surface, bring the tool to the surface of the molding.
3. Align the straight edge guide so the router bit is positioned in the bottom half of the molding.
4. At a high speed, make the initial plunge, then guide the tool down the length of the molding in a steady motion. For deeper cuts, follow the one third rule, making a third of the depth of the cut in each pass until the desire depth is achieved.
5. Once finished, set your non-electrical wires in the newly cut groove and reattach your molding. Avoid nailing through area where the wires are located.

Safety reminder: When working with a Dremel brand tool or any other power tool, always wear eye protection and a dust mask, and read and understand the owner’s manual prior to using.

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Editor’s Note: Dremel^® is a registered brand name and is used as an adjective to describe the products made by the Dremel brand.

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