"Greg Guarino" wrote in message

As I replied to someone else, how deep can a router be reasonably
expected to cut? The piece is an inch and a half thick. What router
bit would you get for this task? I've only got a couple, none of
which will suit this application.

Sure, there's long enough bits available. Here's a few samples. I'd be
looking at using them to trim, not to insert.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...168,46171&ap=1
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...168,46171&ap=1