Practical_D
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Hello again Novocaine (got the spelling this time, apologies for before), thanks for that, think I will definitely try the cheap and cheerful option I put up, as after I bought a big 1400w router and returned it already, as mentioned I am trying to find the smallest, lightest one, also most cost effective. To be perfectly honest I was hoping that someone who is fairly old skool would know of a hand tool that does the job of a router or close to it. Suppose though that the old folks were lucky enough to work with proper hard wood which they just chiselled away, which is why I mentioned it being a sort of art form earlier in the thread. I see that there has been another post after mine about a project almost identical to yours.buy this one.
(a lot of people have it, it's great)Electric Wood Hand Trimmer Laminator 1/4" 3/8" 220V : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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these router bits
Yakamoz Set of 3 Pieces 1/4 Inch Shank Flush Trim Pattern Template Router Bit Set Wood Top Bearing Milling Cutter Tool : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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make one of these to make your template with
use your template. superglue and masking tape trick to hold it down.
because you've cut the holes already you can plunge the router there instead of trying to plungcut with a fixed base.
However, you are right in suggesting a trusted and tried tool so thanks for the suggestion.
What do you think of this one?
Admittedly I have never bought from these guys and have heard stories, bad ones so unsure...

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