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101: Frames and Panels the Easy Way

102: Getting the Most Out of Your Router

103: Perfect Crosscuts

104: Lumberyard to Table Top

105: Band Saw Tips & Tricks

106: Mitered Frames

107: Top 5 Table Saw Accessories

108: Ins and Outs of Drawers

109: Hand Planes, Scrapers, & Chisels

110: Mortise and Tenon

111: Router Table Tips

112: Setting Up Shop

113: Quick & Easy Joinery

Episode 102: Getting the Most Out of Your Router

The router is generally considered one of the most versatile tools in a woodworking shop. Discover what to look for in buying a router and bits, and some tips on how to use a handheld router for clean, accurate cuts.

Segments on this show:

  • 3 Things to Consider: Router Buying Guide
  • Router Techniques: Routing an Edge Profile
    Coffee Table Plan
  • Accessories: Routing with a Template and Guide Bushing
    Roll Top Desk Plan
  • Shop Tips: Aligning a Dado Cut
  • Oops! When Things Go Wrong: Preventing Chipout
  • Woodworkers’ Roundtable: Router and Bit Choices