For an upcoming project, we needed a large, 1-3/4” thick piece of solid black walnut. Wood like this isn’t something you’ll find just anywhere, and when found, it’s rarely in the dimension you need.

Unscrew the plastic base plate (also called a shoe, running plate, or sub-base) to remove it from the wood router. Rip a long strip of plywood the same width as the baseplate. Then use the router base ...