Router

The router is perhaps the most versatile of any woodworking tool. You can use it to do everything from shaping simple edge profiles to cutting complex joinery.


Upgrade Your Template Routing

Upgrade Your Template Routing

Template routing involves several ingredients. So we’ll look at each one individually then combine them into a workflow. Read More

Making a Built Up Crown Molding

Making a Built Up Crown Molding

A crown or cornice molding serves as the exclamation point at the top of a large case piece. The challenge … Read More

Book Review: Routing by Toyohisa Sugita

Book Review: Routing by Toyohisa Sugita

Recently, at the Woodworking in America event we held here in Des Moines, I got to meet a woodworker by … Read More

Build Two Essential Router Jigs for Accurate Joinery

Build Two Essential Router Jigs for Accurate Joinery

Build better joinery with two clever shop-made router jigs. In this Woodsmith Shop video, learn how to trim perfect miters … Read More

DIY Router Track Guide

DIY Router Track Guide

When putting together a case, grooves and dadoes are the best joinery. I find the best way to cut them … Read More

4 Great Profile Router Bits

4 Great Profile Router Bits

I’d like to share some of our staff’s current favorite profiling bits. Don’t consider this a list of “Best Bits” … Read More

How to Rout Stopped Slots for Joinery

How to Rout Stopped Slots for Joinery

How to know when to stop routing when making stopped slots for joinery. Read More

T-Square Router Guide

T-Square Router Guide

Routing dadoes and grooves with a shop-made T-square. Read More

Review: Milwaukee M18 Compact Router

Review: Milwaukee M18 Compact Router

Let's look at the M18 FUEL Compact Router! You’ll find it to be a tool whose use is more niche … Read More

Review: Milwaukee M18 Braking Grinder

Review: Milwaukee M18 Braking Grinder

Before making the jump to my editorial position here at Woodsmith, I did nearly as much metalwork as I did … Read More

Using Dado Cleanout Bits

Using Dado Cleanout Bits

Hiding in plain sight, dado cleanout bits prove themselves in project after project here at Woodsmith. A search of our … Read More

Beads Without a Beading Bit

Beads Without a Beading Bit

Here's an Easy Way to Save Money on Specialty Router Bits Read More

Mini Router Circle Jig

Mini Router Circle Jig

Small Circles Are A Breeze With This Jig. Read More

Circle Routing Jig

Circle Routing Jig

Make Perfect Circles at you Router Table Read More

Better Dust Collection

Better Dust Collection

Here's an Accessory for Your Router Table That Helps Control Dust and Chips. Read More