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Using Edge Guides
ROUTER Workshop using a router Edge Guide Unlock the potential of your hand-held router with this precise, inexpensive accessory. It’s amazing to me just how many jigs and accessories there are for routers. However, one inexpensive router add-on that I consider a must-have is an edge …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 116
March 2011
Simple Solutions for Flush Trimming
…process. Just rough-cut the piece a little oversize and trim it flush with a template, router, and flush trim bit. However, my first flush trimming experience didn’t go so…, I do my flush trimming tasks on the router table instead of using a hand-held router. Overall, I have better visibility using the router table and it’s more comfortable to stand…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 117
May 2011
Mortises Made Easy
…to master a new trick for your router table. Using a router to make a mortise isn’t a new idea. However, the technique usually involves a plunge router and a special jig to do the …any complicated jigs. With a few simple add-ons, you can quickly turn your router table into a precision mortising station. In a nutshell, you use a pair of stop blocks …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
What’s New in Routing
…get the job done. Makita recently introduced their compact router kit, model RT0700CX3. This 11⁄4-hp, variablespeed router kit ups the ante with the number of accessories… Makita calls this unit a “trimmer,” but it’s definitely a full-featured router. Multiple Bases. The router kit includes four different bases: A plunge base, fixed base, tilt base …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 124
July 2012
Precision Flush Trimming
…material. While I made this ijg to fit a compact router, you could easily make one to accommodate a standard-size model. ROUTER BASE STRAIGHT BIT STOP RISER WORKPIECE BIT … thing is the base is considerably larger than the stock router baseplate. This extra size gives the router a more stable stance in use. Finally, I included a reversible stop on…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 125
September 2012
Small Bits, Big Results
…dif Amana miniature bearing bits Standard St profile bit pr { Small Dovetail Bit. In the router Sm table, table this bit makes quick work of cutting cuttin tails with a …small projects. With a small investment in one or more of these router bits, you can get more from your router and make better projects. Bowl & tray bit Box-slotting bits {…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 127
January 2013
All-New -- Carving Duplicator
…FROM 1"-DIA. EMT CONDUIT COMPACT ROUTER MOTOR SECURED WITH HOSE CLAMPS STYLUS POINT MATCHES SHAPE OF ROUTER BIT FOR ACCURATE CARVINGS … THREAD a. SIDE VIEW !/4"-20 KNOB W/ 1!/4" STUD STYLUS COUNTERWEIGHT SHELL ROUTER ARM COUNTERWEIGHT CORE N ROUTER CLAMP BLOCK (!/2" x 2" - 3!/2") O STYLUS CLAMP (%/8" x 1%/8" - 3!/2") END 3"-DIA. HOSE CLAMP…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 129
May 2013
Rabbets for Perfect Joinery
…sizes. An edge guide is a common accessory that mounts to the router base and has a fence to guide the router along an edge, as shown in the lower photo. With an edge…gives you a cleaner cut. Stopped Rabbets. Creating a stopped rabbet is a perfect task for a hand-held router. You have great control to make the cut. And you can easily see your layout…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 130
July 2013
Dead-On Dadoes & Grooves
… crisp joints. The thing is, you need a way locate the router accurately and a method to guide the router during the cut. The router jig you see here solves both of those issues. Here…start routing. but keep the bit clear of the workpiece. Then turn on the router and move the router along the base at a steady rate (main photo on the facing page). …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 134
March 2014
Setting Up a Lock Miter Bit
… the hassle out of setting up this versatile bit in your router table. Several years ago, I bought a lock miter router bit, thinking it was an ideal solution to strong, perfectfitting … the underside of the groove-cutting portion of the bit. Router Table Setup. With the bit installed in the router table and the gauge in place, the setup goes pretty …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 135
May 2014
Tip & Tricks for Precise Dadoes
…. I’d like to take a closer look at cutting these joints at the router table. To my mind, the router table is ideal for cutting narrow dadoes in small parts like drawers, boxes, and trays. A straight-cutting router bit leaves a smooth, flat-bottomed dado for a strong glue joint. The following tips …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 137
September 2014
Fence Accessories
… Guard ■ For safety, you should include a bit guard on the router table. This one is designed to attach to the fence with T-nuts and threaded knobs. …-to-build dust collection system that screws to the back of the fence (over the router bit opening) and connects to your shop-vac, see photo. To build the attachment, cut…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 1
January 1992
Hinge Mortising Jig
…blank from 3/.i "-thick stock, see Fig. 4. stepped slots. Then, to allow the base of the router to slide over the screws and washers that hold down the end guides, I routed stepped…hinge, see Steps 1 and 2. set depth of bit. Once the guides are adjusted, set the router bit to the correct depth and rout out the mortise, see Step 3. (Note: This …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 4
July 1992
Adjustable Stop Block
…fine tune or "micro-adjust" their position. • It Block Both blocks attach to the router table fence with T-slot nuts and threaded knobs, see photo. Note: Although this …and sand the edges smooth. mounting holes. To attach the stop block to the router fence, drill Mt>"-dia. mounting holes for threaded knobs, see Fig. 3. (I used threaded knobs,…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 6
November 1992
Box Joint Jig
… system lets you "dial in"perfect fitting box joints on your table saw or router table. The thing that impresses me most about this box joint jig isn't the …blade, see Fig. 10. Note: Since I don't like to remove that much material with a router, the largest router bit I use is a W straight bit. Tb complete the jig, check that the miter …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 8
March 1993
Cutting Guide
… foot (V) is glued to the base to keep the carriage level MOUNT ROUTER. When mounting the router, don't forget to pr*o-vide some knuckle room between the handles and… a template. Then drill counterbored shank holes for the screws and attach the router to the carriage. ROUTER CARRIAGE FIRST: ATTACH HANGER TO BASE 1-- Depending on your saw, you…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 19
January 1995
Thicknessing Jig
… consists of a pair of rails with a base for the router. Grooves in the bottom allow you to 'index" the router over the workpiece in even increments, see photo above right.…, you may need to space the grooves differently. mount ROUTER. After you've cut the grooves, cut a hole for the router and mount it to the cairiage. 0— CARRIAGE RAIL BACKING…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 21
May 1995
Shop Solutions
…———————————————————————— n Recently, I noticed the phenolic insert in my router table had sagged a bit. As a result, I was having trouble getting an accurate depth of … see detail ‘b’. Finally, soften the corners by sanding, and drill holes to mount the router, see detail ‘c’. Kevin Grimm Eldridge, Iowa Dust Enclosure n Besides making it easy to …Read More
