Hi everyone.

I recently got a new plunge router with an edge guide, but I'm not sure how to safely mill a groove in small dimensions of plywood.

I'd like to make a small tray, so I need to put a groove along the bottom of the pre-cut walls for the base.

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If it was a long peice, I could presumably clamp it parallel to the edge of a table, to run the edge guide along.

But because it's so small, I have no room for clamps.

Can anyone help me out?

Do I need to surround it with some sacrificial wood? Is there a better way to route small pieces without a table router?

Thanks!