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Lumber Rack/Push Sticks: Keyhole Router Bit Lumber Rack/Push Sticks: Keyhole Router Bit From "DIY Tools & Techniques" episode DIT-256

In this segment, David offers a technique for using a router and keyhole bit to make concealed slots for hanging wall projects.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

When you hang pictures on a wall, they don't stay flush to the wall because the hanging apparatus rests between the picture and the wall.

1. Cut a keyhole slot into the back of a plaque frame and you can slide a screw right into the slot, concealing the apparatus and allowing the plaque to hang flush against the wall (figure A).

2. The keyhole slot is made with a keyhole router bit. The bit has a cutter at the end that makes the hole for the screw head to enter. The smaller cutter above it (figure B) cuts the slot.

3. Use a plunge router (figure C) to cut the slot vertically in the center of the plaque. Use 3/4 inch material and make sure to plunge deep enough to hold the screw in tight. This project requires use of a plunge router. You cannot use a fixed base router for this. You will need an edge guide to keep the keyhole slot straight.

4. If you cut a horizontal slot, you can slide the screw into one side and adjust the plaque by sliding it over the screw until you find the center spot (figure D).

5. When making a horizontal cut, plunge the bit into the wood, then push the router along to make the slot. Turn the router off, then back the bit out of the slot and lift it out through the hole.

Resources:

Router and Bit
Bosch
Phone: 877-BOSCH99 (267-2499)
www.boschtool.com