The heart of this setup is the router motor.
Tongue and groove router table.
So let s start the procedure stepwise.
When cutting joints make sure the router table is clear of sawdust.
Tongue and groove joints can easily be made with a router when using the right bits on a proper router table.
Take a one piece of tongue and groove bit and place in the router table.
Basically all you need is a router motor router table a tongue groove router bit set a shop vac a couple marking tools and safety equipment.
You can do the work on the router table or you can move a portable router across planted boards.
The debris under the wood can cause the cut to be misaligned.
To begin making tongue and groove boards you first must decide to use either a table saw or a router.
Using the table saw is easiest when all the material stock is the same thickness.
Any rubbish under the wood can cause errors in your cuts.
There s no need for a dado blade if you have a router table and a few common bits.
For predictable results use the right tools accessories and setup.
The smaller bit on the right cuts the groove.
If you re going to use the former approach you can cut tongue and groove joints with a straight bit a slot cutter or a dedicated tongue and groove cutter assembly or.
This is accomplished by mounting the router s fixed base to a router table insert.
The larger bit cuts the tongue.
Make sure your routing table is clear of sawdust and other debris.
The tongue and groove bits are a matched set.
But you can do both cuts with the one bit.
The easiest method and the one i most commonly use is to use the table saw for both the tongue and the groove.
When routing tongue and groove joints consistency is key for a good fit and part alignment.
It is mounted upside down in the router table.
So i opted to use a router table.
If you don t have any tongue groove router bit then go on amazon and buy it now.
Cabinet door joints self aligning shelf edging web or face frames and even carcass assembly.
Washers can be used to adjust the size of both bits if needed.
In our case the legs are much thicker than the rails so we can t flip the boards end for end to center the groove.
Using a router gives you more options in terms of the approach and the cutters.