Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I have my template cut out of 1/4 ply. I decided to go to 1/8 baltic birch #1 because it is much lighter and #2 because I found some locally.

My only exposure to routers is using them to cut laminates off table edges.

What kind of bit do I need to cut the side walls? I have figured out that I need a pattern bit. Is it better to have the bearing on top or on bottom? If I'm using it to cut the pattern, should I go with a wide cut or a narrow one? Does it matter? Should I use a bushing instead?

flava,

If you cut all the panels at once go with a top bearing. just make sure that you have no router creep.

If you cut one panel at a time go with a bottom bearing bit.

If you use a bushing the panels will be larger because of the bushing, use a brass bushing if you can find one.

I cut out all of my panels at once with a 1/4" top bearing bit it work great even cut out the door at the same time now i have 4 tombstones (door blanks) for halloween router are great tools if i had to pick only one power tool it would be a router you can cut stright ,circles rabbits,dados,joints, do anything you want its the prefect tool.
Robert

Ditto Robert's comments, with one more. Screw the panels together, and to the workbench to prevent that creep that he mentioned. I would do both at once with a top bearing, template, router bit. I got a set of pattern bits, top and bottom bearing, for around 20 dollars at Sears.

Steve says,
Screw the panels together, and to the workbench to prevent that creep that he mentioned.

I forgot to say that thanks,but what i was trying to say is that i have a plunge router that will creep up if i don't lock it hard an thats why i have a 1/4" notch in the front of the panels.

Robert