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How to Use a Keyhole Router Bit

If you are making a plaque or a picture frame and want to integrate a slot into the project so that the user can easily hang the piece on a wall without having to use hanging hardware, there is a special router bit called a keyhole bit that can be used for this purpose. The…

Square up Your Drill Press Table

When you walk up to your drill press to drill one or multiple holes, you expect that the hole will be square to the surface of the material that you are drilling. If you didn’t care about that, you might just use a handheld drill. So, with an expectation of square drilling, what a lot…

Check for Slipping Router Bit Collet

Router bit collets do wear out, but it can be difficult to tell when. In this woodworking instructional video, master woodworker George Vondriska teaches you how to confirm that your jig’s router bit collet is still properly holding router bits without slipping.

2023 Product Showcase: Bits and Bits

When it comes to choosing router bits for your work you need to make sure you’re selecting the right bit for the job you’re trying to do. Upcut, downcut and compression router bits have distinctly different applications. This video will help you choose the right bit. They’re all spirals All of these bits are spiral…

New Product: Metabo Variable Speed Multivolt Router

Now, this is cool. A router that runs cordless or corded, giving you the best of both worlds. The new Multivolt Plunge Router from Metabo runs on a 36-volt battery or standard AC power. The Metabo Router is a 2 peak horsepower brushless router with variable speeds of 11,000 to 25,000 rpm. It includes 1/4″…

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Creative Designs with Router Templates

Using a Router and Template to Make Creative Designs. I would like to share some thoughts about creating repetitive designs with a router and a template. To make a template, we embrace the skills of our ancestors – the pattern makers. I am referring to the folks who carved patterns by hand, before the age…

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Router Bit Speeds

George Vondriska demonstrates why you need to change the speed of your router based on the diameter of the router bit you are using for your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Click here to download a router bit speed chart.

Vertical Panel Raiser

Thinking of buying a vertical panel raiser for your router table? George Vondriska demonstrates how to safely use the bit and discusses some of the pros and cons of the vertical panel router bits and the classic horizontal panel bits.

Bullnosing Techniques on Your Router Table

Have you ever wondered how to make the edge of a board perfectly rounded in a continuous semi-circle? This is called a bullnose edge. Bullnosing on the edge of a shelf or other decorative piece adds a nice stylistic element to any project. With some careful setup, bullnosing can be created efficiently on a simple…