Woodworking is What You Make It
Woodworking is not a difficult endeavor. It’s not, really. It is woodworkers that make it difficult. Over-thinking and sweating the small stuff causes us to pause, or even stop. It’s [...]
Routers: Change Your Woodworking for the Better
Take a look inside almost anyone’s shop and you’ll see the regular assortment of power tools. You’ll see a table saw and a band saw, and you may stub your toe on a jointer and [...]
Q & A: Help! My router makes huge sparks!
Q & A: Help! My Router Makes Sparks! Q: When I run my router I see lots of small, blue sparks inside. Recently the sparks have grown larger. Is this OK? A: Nope. Small sparks are [...]
Q & A: Rusty Router Collets
Q & A: Rusty Router Collets Q: Returning to my shop after working outside this summer, I noticed a rusty film on my router collets and bits.What’s the best way to remove the rust [...]
AW Extra 2/7/13 – Mobile Router Center
Mobile Router Center This rolling router center has onboard storage for all your router components, folds into a tidy package, serves as an extra work surface and rolls out of the way when [...]
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router Q: I have a very small shop and don’t have the space for large machines like jointers and planers. I need to make thick table legs from three 3/4-in. [...]
Q & A: Router Bit Slipping
Q & A: Router Bit Slipping Q: Is there any reason why my router bits are suddenly slipping? I have had this router for years without any trouble. A: Because you haven’t had trouble with [...]
AW Extra 4/4/13 – See-Through Router Base
See-Through Router Base See where you're going on a dovetail jig. By Dave Munkittrick Why are so many router bases solid black? I hate peering through those little holes to align my [...]
Your Guide to Router Collets
How a Collet Works • A collet is the steel sleeve that holds a router bit in a router. The collet works with the router shaft (connected directly to the motor) and the collet nut. • [...]
Hand Tools, Routers, Japanese Joinery and More – New on DVD
From mastering hand tools to router basics, 18th-century joinery to Japanese hand tools and joinery, you’ll find it all among the five new DVD selections now available to order at [...]
Mobile Router Center
Mobile Router Center This rolling router center has onboard storage for all your router components, folds into a tidy package, serves as an extra work surface and rolls out of the way when [...]
Router Table Jointer Fence
Router Table Jointer Fence Edge joint long stock, thick stock, wide stock or man-made materials with this easy-to-build fence. By Rick McKee Is your shop too small to even think about squeezing [...]
