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Jointing with a Router
on Feb 07, 2012
No Jointer? No Problem. Here s a solution for making perfect edges with a hand-held router. Read More »
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Workaround: Make Any Size Hole
on Jan 06, 2012
Read how Dave Munkittrick is able to drill any sized hole for any type of project. Read More »
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Workaround: Large Bit, Small Hole
on Jan 06, 2012
Read how Paul Mayer makes a too large hole smaller with the help of a router and guide bushing. Read More »
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Big Dadoes with a Router
on Dec 07, 2011
A simple jig and a pattern cutting bit make big dadoes a small concern. Read More »
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Workaround; Cut Biscuit Grooves with a Router
on Sep 06, 2011
No biscuit joiner, no problem. Cut biscuit grooves using your router and a slot-cutter bit. Read More »
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Elegant Tissue Box Cover
on Feb 08, 2011
Tissue box covers make great gifts, and they are a great way to use the hoard of small off cuts with cool figure and/or color that I save from bigger projects. I even glue leftover veneer onto 1/4-in multi-ply plywood to make tissue box stock. If you go this route, skip the first two steps that involve resawing and planing the boards. I used both veneered and solid stock in the photos for this article. Read More »
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Routed Half-Blind Dovetail Drawers - Part 2
on Dec 28, 2010
In this final installment, Bruce Kieffer explains using the jig to rout the joints, and then how to assemble the drawers. Read More »
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Routed Half-Blind Dovetail Drawers - Part 1
on Nov 30, 2010
This article's focus is on drawers with mechanical slides. In this installment I will explain how a half-blind dovetail router jig works, calculating drawer parts sizes, and where to locate drawer bottoms for drawers with side-mount slides or undermount slides. Read More »
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7 Must-Have Router Bits
on Jun 29, 2010
A router is one of the most versatile tools you can have in your shop, and there are MANY different router bits available. Here s a guide to the seven bits I find most useful, and what I typically use them for. Read More »
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3 Shop-Made Router Base Plates
on Jun 25, 2010
Make your router more flexible with shop made base plates. Seth Keller shows you how to make three base plates; a large-hole base plate, a router table base plate, and a circle jig base plate. Each one takes about a half hour to make and your router will become three times as versatile as before. Read More »
