OK, I have a stoopid noob question. I want to round off the edges of a large piece of 3/4" maple (~46" x17", if I remember correctly) for a bench top. I have a plunge router and a small/portable router table, only about 2'x3'.

What is the best way to route around 3 of the sides? Can I just clamp the piece down and go for it by hand, or is that a recipe for sadness? The table seems a very unwieldy idea to me, especially considering how heavy the piece is.

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