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The Festool OF 2200 Plunge Router Reviews

The Perfect Combination of Brains and Brawn. Festool's OF 2200, $1,029, is a big router with a light touch. Weighing in at over 17 pounds, the OF 2200 sports a... View Content

Accurately Routing Large Circles

The problem - a poorly framed hole. Most of us have seen or used a router mounted on a pivoting board or arm to cut circles. This past spring, I... View Content

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... View Content

WWGOA’s Top 7 of 2018

As we near the end of 2018, WWGOA is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 7 most popular... View Content

Workaround: Cut Biscuit Grooves with a Router

So you need to cut a few biscuit grooves but don't own a biscuit (plate) joiner -- No problem, cutting the grooves with your router and a slot-cutter bit is... View Content

Router Woodworking Basics: How to Use a Router

Want to use a router, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to use a router with these router woodworking techniques and tips. Boy, I use routers a lot.... View Content

7 Must-Have Router Bit Types

Select from these router bit types for your next project. A router is one of the most versatile tools you can have in your shop, and there are MANY different... View Content

Make Your Own Wooden Sign

Some friends of mine have a cabin in the north woods with an out building for extra overnight guests to bunk up for the evening. It’s a great place to... View Content

Rockler Interlock Signmaker's Templates Review

Rockler’s Signmaker’s Interlock Templates provide a kit of letters that allow you to rout through the template and into the stock below. The letters assemble like a jig saw puzzle... View Content

Ask WWGOA: Building and Accessorizing a Workbench

Question: This is in reference to the Building and Accessorizing a Workbench video. Very interesting and informative. Why didn’t you drill the bench dog holes with a router and 3/4″... View Content

Router Bit Reviews: Eagle America Edge Banding Router Bits

Eagle America’s 2-Piece Edge Banding Bit Set, $39.95, promises a simpler way to edge band man-made materials like plywood. Does it keep that promise? The set consists of two cutters,... View Content

12 Tips for Using a Router Safely

Whether used freehand or mounted in a table, a router is possibly the most useful power tool in the woodshop. But working with a device that spins sharp carbide-tipped bits... View Content

Bosch PR011 Plunge Base for the Bosch Colt

Here's a new addition for the popular Bosch Colt trim router; a plunge base, $99.00. The base offers a very fine depth of cut adjustment system, a clear sub-base, and... View Content

Jointing with a Router

Here's the situation: Lumberyards and hobby/hardware stores often sell lumber S2S, which means the wide surfaces are jointed and planed, but the edges are rough from the sawmill or follow... View Content

Workaround: Large Bit, Small Hole

I was working on a project that required a 1-7/8" forstner bit, and the only size close to this that I had was a 2" bit. Unfortunately this was not... View Content

Workaround: Make Any Size Hole

I know circle cutters aren't a lot of money. But the thought of a steel arm swinging around at face level with a knife makes me nervous. Besides, that single... View Content

Cutting Big Dadoes with a Router

A simple jig and a pattern cutting bit make big dados a small concern. My friend, Tim, showed up recently with the need to make a sign frame out of... View Content

Router Jigs for Circles and Dadoes

Trim routers are great for small operations. I wanted to make some precisely fitting holes for flower pots, but the circle cutting jig for my full-size router was too big.... View Content

Using a Keyhole Bit

If you're looking for a hardware-free way to hang picture frames or plaques on the wall, you need a keyhole router bit. Set up is simple, and results are great.When... View Content

Routed Half-Blind Dovetail Drawers: Part 2

In part one of this article I showed you how a half-blind router dovetail jig works, and how to size your drawer parts for routing in the jig. In this... View Content

Routed Half-Blind Dovetail Drawers: Part 1

This is a two-part story. The 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,... View Content

Homemade Router Table with Shop-Made Router Base Plates

MAKE YOUR ROUTER A MORE FLEXIBLE TOOL WITH THESE SHOP-MADE BASE-PLATES. Everyone knows that the router is an incredibly versatile tool. A huge variety of router bits, aftermarket jigs, fences... View Content

Template Routed Dadoes

One of the very first things I learned as a woodworker was to cut dadoes using a router and template. I've come to really appreciate the precision of the results,... View Content

Easy Identification of Router Wrenches

I have a problem which, admittedly, is a good problem to have. After a few years of woodworking (and thoughtful gifts from family and friends), I've got more than one... View Content