Wood Routers : Router Woodworking Tips

When working with a router, it's important to use carbide-tipped bits, as they stay sharper longer and provide a cleaner cut with less burning. Discover the importance of shank size in a woodworking router with help from an experienced woodworker in this free video on routers and woodworking.

Expert: Dave Trull
Contact: www.trullgallery.com/
Bio: Dave Trull has been in the woodworking business for 18 years.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• wood
• routers
• woodworking
• tools
• router
• hinges
• tables
• templates
• bits
• planes
• cutting
• power

[jagadesh9949]

it's very nice work

[tigertruckerman]

thanks for helpfull advice .

[stewartx5]

You left out important information. A "heavier" shank is not an option if the router does not support thicker shanks. Most small routers (palm routers, etc) will not accept anything larger than a 1/4" shank. In this case, better quality bits, with care (no excess force, etc), will yield results identical to thicker shank bits.

Smaller routers are popular, mainly due to their flexibility. I've even used one on an assembled large project, which would be nearly impossible with a larger tool.

[jesterraj]

hey i have a trimmer router ..but when i use the cove bit at the start of the cut i get a lil burning in the wood.....how to prevent this ...im usin new bits

[VinnyKnuckles]

Great vid. Thanks for the tips.