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Originally Posted by RWebb

the openings are set - by the drawer stack on either side

there is no face - nothing comes off
The front is part of the drawer box?

table is about 3 ft. across - I do intend to use a fence
If the front is part of the drawer box, then a fence may not work.

once I've cut off one side, I still have 3 sides to go -- do you like the idea of putting something inside the drawer to hold it at a set ht., as per a post above?
No, that's an accident waiting to happen unless you really know your router and when it will draw your work piece into the spinning bit. (hopefully you can let your hand go in time).

maybe I can push clamp 2x4's in there?

The real issue is your drawer front because it sticks out on all four sides(?). Not flush with the drawer box, right? Get me a pic (of the drawer box) will ya