I mapped out where the block would need to fit into the cavity (I had to keep the mini switches over the middle pot for it to have a chance of fitting) and glued in some extra wood to help support the switch block.
Routed for the switch block and then marked for some additional tweaking to accommodate the switch bodies on the underside of the plate.
Switch block in and level with the cavity cover recess.
I wanted to save the original cavity cover in case I ever removed the switches, so that meant cutting a new one. Some double-sided tape and a few strips of ply allows me to elevate the original cover so that the router bearing can guide along it safely as a template to cut the new cover on my router table.
You have to take it slowly as you can still get a bit of flex with the double-sided tape if you're not careful. One new cover.
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