Forum: woodworking.stackexchange.com
Tags: <technique>
Title: How can I make this cribbage board peg compartment?
Question: I'm making a peg cribbage board and want to make a peg compartment with a sliding door.   It looks almost like it would require a Dremel tool, but was wondering if anyone has any techniques for accomplishing the task.

Answers:
sents: text: I would use a 1" diameter straight cutting bit on a router table to make the main compartment body.
text: You'll have to raise it up into the workpiece to avoid having an open end on the compartment though.
text: For the slot, you can just use a slot cutting bit or set with a bearing guide to follow the edge around.
text: If you think you'll have clearance issues with the bearing and nut, you could always get a top-bearing slot cutter instead.
answer_details: author: woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/38/Doresoom
score: 8
sents: text: This could be easily cut with a T-Slot Router bit
answer_details: author: woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/11/Steven
score: 4
sents: text: I did a little search and found ISCAR has a set of T bits that can cut slots from 2mm - 5mm.
text: The cutting end can be removed and replaced with different thickness cutters giving you the option to have many different sized slots with one bit.
text: Though after further looking it is really designed for metal cutting, it might work.
text: http://www.iscar.com/Products.aspx/CountryID/1/ProductId/10155
text: I've seen several others and most seem to be for cutting metal and none seem very cheap.
text: Another option might be to use an angled router bit like those for dovetails.
text: Then you can make a piece like a wedge and slide it in.
answer_details: author: woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/27/bowlturner
score: 3
sents: text: It looks almost like it would require a Dremel tool
text: The slot that holds the compartment cover looks too narrow to be cut by any router bit that I've seen, and I agree that something like a Dremel tool with a fine saw blade could do the trick.
text: Another way to approach the problem is to remove the back of the board, form the slot, and then replace the back: Rout the compartment.
text: Slice the back of the board off with a band saw.
text: Rout out the area around the compartment using a bit depth that matches the slot width.
text: Glue the back of the board back on.
text: I know this might sound like a crazy idea, but if you have a good sharp resaw blade in the bandsaw the glue joint practically disappears.
text: People who aren't looking for it will never notice.
answer_details: author: woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/492/Caleb
score: 2
sents: text: They probably used a small slotting bit in a router table, or something similar.
text: Of course there's nothing that requires using that particular compartment design...
answer_details: author: woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/91/keshlam
score: 1

Summary of the answers:
Use a  1" diameter straight cutting bit  on a router table to make the main compartment body of the cribbage peg board. Alternatively, a Dremel tool is recommended. A slot cutting tool is recommended for the slots.
A router bit is widely recommended. However, a dremel tool with a fine saw blade may be the best option.