I love this because, from my experience trying to learn how to use a router – a detailed tutorial on routers is VERY much needed. I spent a lot of time researching and piecing together the information as I learned to use my router, and I am bringing it all to you! My goal for you...
How to Use a Router Table A router in a table is often simpler and more stable to use than a handheld router. Whether you choose a basic MDF square… Machine Setup with Matt Wajda and Ellen Kaspern A well-tuned machine makes woodworking safer and more accurate, and makes your shop time...
Cut natural-edge project parts to rough finished length so you're not flattening more stock than necessary. With the jig resting on sawhorses, place the slab where it will be easiest for you to reach with the router. Level the slab with wedges and "trap" it with screw-on cleats, as ...
The only problem is that the ends of tablesawn grooves will show at the ends of the dovetails. Making a stopped cut, however, is tricky and dangerous on a tablesaw (and I don’t recommend experimentation). The best way to groove is with a router table, though it can be done with a...
The bottom drawer rail is the most complex piece on this table. The tenons on each end are angled to fit into the mortise in the leg so that the piece is parallel with the table top. Behind these is another “tenon” that gets glued to the back of the front leg. It has mortises ...
Dovetails can be cut by hand or by machines, often with an electric router and using one of a range of commercially available jigs or templates. Although it is technically a straight forward process, hand-cutting dovetails requires a high degree of accuracy to ensure a snug fit and can be ...
The Rolling File Cabinet in this build is optional. If you want to omit it, you do not need the 1/2” or 1/4” plywood. The joinery methods on this build are up also up to you! You can use pocket holes, dowels, dominos, biscuits, dovetails, mortise and tenon, etc. Options where...