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How to Properly Operate a Router

A router—technically called a "hand router"—is a versatile power tool for woodworking. The DIY twins Julian and Marian ...
Lifehacker

Use a Template for More Accurate Cuts with Your Router

Routers are amazing tools, but they are not forgiving. Make a design template and use that to create accurate and identical pieces, each time. Use a 1/4” piece of hardboard as your template. Trace ...
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Transform wood into a pumpkin candy tray

Learn how to create a pumpkin-shaped candy tray from wood using a router and an acrylic router template.
Case Western Reserve University

Router Table

Bring your material and drawings of your project to Floor 4 of Sears think[box]. Speak with a member of the Sears think[box] staff and they will help you get set up, instruct you on safe operation of ...
Woodworking Network

Forming the right connections: A look at types of joinery

Woodworkers can complete many aspects of joinery using traditional tools, such as chisels, table saws, and bandsaws. The following are some of the most common basic techniques for joining pieces: ...
Lifehacker

Use a Chisel to Make a Handheld Woodworking Router

Cutting dados and tenons require precise tolerances. This handheld router is easy to make and provides a consistent depth of cut and better feel than a powered router. Start with a 3 x 1 piece of ...