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.


Shop-made Router Bit Depth Gauge

Shop-made Router Bit Depth Gauge

Setting an accurate depth of cut on a router bit is a fussy task. Precise routing usually takes some test … Read More

Shop-Made End Grain Router Sled

Shop-Made End Grain Router Sled

Routing End Grain can be a dicey affair — unless you use this Jig Read More

Setting Up Router Plunge Depths

Setting Up Router Plunge Depths

Spacer blocks have a number of uses, from setting blade height at the table saw to positioning the fence at … Read More

Router Bit Protection

Router Bit Protection

Here's an Easy way to Protect your Router-Bit Investments Read More

Fold-Away Router Table

Fold-Away Router Table

Having a router table that can be set up and stowed away quickly is a good thing to have around … Read More

Shop-Made Fold-Away Router Table

Shop-Made Fold-Away Router Table

An easy way to have a router table and shop space as well. Read More

Shop-Built Folding Router Table

Shop-Built Folding Router Table

This briefcase-sized package transforms into a full-featured benchtop router table in minutes, and folds up for storage just as quick. Read More

Small Parts Router Trammel

Small Parts Router Trammel

A router trammel doesn't have to be a clunky, overly-complicated jig. In this video, Phil shows how he uses a … Read More

Harvey Ellis Organizer Inlay Drawer Rings

Harvey Ellis Organizer Inlay Drawer Rings

Use a router to add inlay to your drawer fronts. Read More

Installing Keyhole Hangers

Installing Keyhole Hangers

This router template creates a snug-fitting recess for hardware hangers. Read More

Shop-Built 3-in-1 Compact Router Table

Shop-Built 3-in-1 Compact Router Table

A palm router packs a big punch into a compact size. This makes it easy to use and gives you … Read More

Easier Stopped Grooves

Easier Stopped Grooves

Doing stopped cuts on the router table is a great way to cut the concealed grooves that hold box bottoms. … Read More

Build the Perfect Router Table for a Small Workshop

Build the Perfect Router Table for a Small Workshop

Don't be fooled by its small size. This portable router table packs in a lot of big-time features. Just like … Read More

3 Must-Have Shop-Made Router Bases

3 Must-Have Shop-Made Router Bases

The simplicity of a router allows it to adapt to all kinds of operations. By making some accessories, you can … Read More

Magnetic Router Table Upgrade

Magnetic Router Table Upgrade

A simple way to hold a featherboard on your router table. Read More