Advanced Hand-Held Router Techniques + DVD

George Vondriska

Class Preview

2:13

In-depth Instruction; over 89 mins
On-demand video access anytime
Bonus downloadable PDF resources
Access to class Q&A
Available for purchase: $44.99

Session 1: Cutting in a Bowtie

17:24

Session 2: Liquid Inlay

9:05

Session 3: Router as a Biscuit Joiner

4:19

Session 4: Rout Evenly Spaced Grooves

4:32

Session 5: Routed Bowls

21:21

Session 6: Slots Allow for Wood Expansion

3:55

Session 7: Making a Keyhole Slot

7:29

Session 8: Creating Inlays

9:32

Session 9: Collets Go Bad

3:58

Session 10: Shop-Made Dado Jig

7:07

10 Lessons

1 hrs 29 mins

Overview
Instructor
Bonus Materials
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Routers are such great tools and can do so much for you and your woodworking. We’re ready to take you and your router to the next level with some advanced techniques. C’mon along.

Techniques covered in this class:

The techniques you learn in this class will help you with many of your woodworking projects. Here’s what we’ll cover:

Making and cutting in bowties
Creating a liquid inlay using colored epoxy resin
Using a router as a biscuit joiner
Routing perfectly evenly spaced grooves
Making bowls and trays with a router and template
Routing specialized slots for fastening solid wood tops and allowing expansion
Using templates and a specialized guide bushing to create inlays
When to replace your router collets
Super simple shop-made dado jig

You’ll get step-by-step instructions for each of the processes, along with sources for any specialized tools you may need.

In addition to the video instruction in the class, you’ll receive a full Class Guide PDF that you can print and take into the shop with you to help you with each technique you’ll see in the video.

Since this is a higher-level class, you should be comfortable with a base-line of router knowledge coming into this class. If you want to sharpen your router skills prior to taking this class, check out the Hand-Held Router Techniques Class which includes router buying advice, safety information, correctly and safely installing router bits, using guide bushings and more.

NOTE: You’ll receive this Class video instruction in two forms: As on-demand streaming video (in your WWGOA Account); and as a physical DVD, mailed to you.

George Vondriska

George Vondriska is the Editor in Chief here at Woodworkers Guild of America and has been sharing his woodworking expertise since 1986. Apart from conducting classes at his renowned Vondriska Woodworks School, George's passion for teaching has taken him to woodworking shows nationwide and has led him to teach woodworking for prestigious organizations such as Peace Corps/Swaziland, Andersen Window, Northwest Airlines, and the Pentagon. With a wealth of published magazine articles under his belt, encompassing tool reviews and shop improvement projects, George's knowledge and skills continue to inspire woodworkers every day. To discover more about him and his school, visit georgevondriska.com.

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