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I would like to cut numerous wood pieces that are identical in shape
and about 6" long 3 inches wide. I want to cut them out of 3/4" hard
maple. I made myself a template from 1/4" plywood and tacked it to a
piece of the 3/4" maple.

You need a starting pin to brace against as you snuggle into the bearing.

Library or used book shop text on basic routing would describe it best,
though in essence it's a pin close in toward the bit, against which you
place your piece, using it as a fulcrum to move into the bit and bearing.
http://www.patwarner.com/ for a good bunch of routing information.

Even better is to use the starting pin and a holding jig. Can be just
handles on a sturdier template, or a commercial one like
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...,41780&p=41780