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    Our 20 Best Router Tips and Tricks - Wood

    • This guide helps you center a straight bit of any width on the centerline of your dado. Start by ripping two strips from 3⁄4 " plywood or medium-density fiberboard, to the dimensions shown below. With the edges … See more

    Reset A Fence

    Two-piece rail-and-stile bits use the exact same fence setup for both bits. But that perfect fence location must be disturbed to swap bits. Save time resetting your router-table fence … See more

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    A Pair of Paths to Precise Plunges

    You can fuss with rulers and depth gauges all you want, but here are two quick and easy ways to precisely set your plunge router cutting depth. The method shown below left u… See more

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    Tape Your Way to Tighter Dadoes

    Adjusting a jig or straightedge to widen a dado just a hair can create more problems than it solves. Instead, leave your guide in place and add strips of tape along the router bas… See more

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    Gauge Blocks Simplify Bit Setups

    Have you ever painstakingly set a bit height, only to find that you needed to return to it later? Making individual gauge blocks for rail-and-stile, raised-panel, finger-joint… See more

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    How does a router table fence jig work?
    This jig enables you to make tiny, accurate adjustments in positioning a router table fence. A pair of jigs clamp to the tabletop, one at each end of the fence. Each jig has a stop that extends to meet the back of the fence. The stop is a simple cap screw that you turn with an Allen wrench.
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    Reset A Fence
    A Pair of Paths to Precise Plunges
    Tape Your Way to Tighter Dadoes
    Gauge Blocks Simplify Bit Setups
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  1. Here are some tips and jigs for using a router12:
    • Router Jointer: You can use a router to joint two boards at once.
    • Offset Router Base: By adding a custom, shop-made base to your router, you can adjust your cut distance from the fence.
    • Router Scarfing Jig: Boatbuilders often need to join boards end to end to make longer planks.
    • No-Fuss Mortising Jig: Want a dirt-simple mortising jig?
    • Minimize Router Burns.
    • Feed the right way: Always feed wood in the opposite direction the bit is spinning.
    • Take multiple small passes.
    • Use plunge base depth stops correctly.
    • Use the right feeds and speeds.
    • Avoid tearout on end grain edges.
    • Fix your edge guide.
    • Use an easy groove jig.
    • Only buy the bits you need.
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    Our Favorite Router Tips and Tricks

    • Router Jointer You can use a router to joint two boards at once. ...
    • Offset Router Base By simply adding a custom, shop-made base to your router, you can adjust your cut distance from the fence. ...

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    Top 8 Routers Tips: Stay Safe with Perfectly Clean Cuts

    • 1. FEED THE RIGHT WAY The #1 router safety tip: Always feed wood in the opposite direction the bit is spinning. ...
    • 2. TAKE MULTIPLE SMALL PASSES ...

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    What is a router jig?
    The five jigs described here are all designed to deliver improved accuracy, control and adjustability for a lifetime of better routing. This jig enables you to make tiny, accurate adjustments in positioning a router table fence. A pair of jigs clamp to the tabletop, one at each end of the fence.

    5 Easy DIY Router Jigs Every Woodworker Should Have

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    How do you mount a jig on a router?
    Mounting jigs or subbases onto a router, as shown in slide 4, requires precise mounting holes. Make that job easier by photocopying the router base and using the copy to mark and drill mounting holes. Check the copy size against the base size in case the copier is off slightly, and reduce or enlarge it as needed.

    Routing tips and tricks - Wood

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    How does a router table fence jig work?
    This jig enables you to make tiny, accurate adjustments in positioning a router table fence. A pair of jigs clamp to the tabletop, one at each end of the fence. Each jig has a stop that extends to meet the back of the fence. The stop is a simple cap screw that you turn with an Allen wrench.

    5 Easy DIY Router Jigs Every Woodworker Should Have

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    How do you get more from a router?
    The trick to getting more from your router is a few simple shop-made jigs. With these five jigs you can: rout large circles, cut perfect-fitting dadoes, quickly rout mortises, create decorative edge profiles, and trim edging flush with plywood. All the jigs are simple to make and they don’t require a lot of expensive materials or hardware.

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    How do you use a jig?
    To use the jig, make sure your fence is set flush with the cutter bearing. Position the workpiece on the sled. For incremental cuts, hold the piece slightly back from the edge of the sled for the first cut. Then reposition the piece flush with the sled base. Hold the sled firmly against the fence while you make the cut.

    5 Easy DIY Router Jigs Every Woodworker Should Have

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    Are jig-mounted routers good for small shops?
    Additionally, jig-mounted routers provide great small-shop solutions. You can capitalize on their versatility in limited-space shops, performing tasks otherwise reserved for large heavy machinery. Beyond that, you can employ selected jigs to rout panels too unwieldy to safely machine on a router table.

    8 All-Star Router Jigs | Woodcraft

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    5 Easy DIY Router Jigs Every Woodworker Should Have

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    How To Make a Router Circle Jig (DIY) | Family Handyman

    2 days ago · Assemble the circle cutting jig. Set the router base plate aside in a safe location. Attach the router to the jig via the base plate screw holes. You may have to purchase longer screws depending on how thick the plywood is that …

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    The Best Slab Flattening Jigs and Router Sleds (Buy or Build)

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    8 All-Star Router Jigs - Woodcraft

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    Router-table jigs for better results - FineWoodworking

    Sep 16, 2020 · These short videos show how to make and use five simple yet versatile jigs and fixtures for a router table. With them, you can repeat shapes consistently and quickly, make stopped cuts in angled workpieces, profile …

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    10 Expert Tips for How to Use a Wood Router | Family …

    Feb 29, 2024 · Plane a Straight Edge. When you have a crooked board, the best tool for creating a straight, smooth edge is a “ jointer.” When you want to shave down a door just a little — more than a sander can handle, but not enough for …

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    5 Quick Router Jigs | Woodworking Project

    The trick to getting more from your router is a few simple shop-made jigs. With these five jigs you can: rout large circles, cut perfect-fitting dadoes, quickly rout mortises, create decorative edge profiles, and trim edging flush with plywood.

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    Routing tips and tricks - Wood

    Jun 20, 2023 · Mounting jigs or subbases onto a router, as shown in slide 4, requires precise mounting holes. Make that job easier by photocopying the router base and using the copy to mark and drill mounting holes.

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    17 Router Tips - Popular Woodworking

    Mar 18, 2021 · To use the jig, clamp your board so its uneven edge just overhangs the straightedge, install a bottom-bearing flush-trim bit in your machine, and rout away. Chip-Free Bits. Spiral bits often make a smoother, …