Showing 21 through 40 out of 57 articles containing "router lift"
7 Top Router Accessories
…all, right? Well, in many cases, a handheld router will do just fine. But when pieces get small or you’re using router bits without bearings, a router table is about the only way to…large dovetail joints — the heart of the auxilary vise project. Sure, a lot of the heavy lifting is done at the band saw, but getting a good, snug fit happens at the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 249
June 2020
Tips & Techniques
… mounting bracket lined up to this mark. Now just lift the 2x4 up and balance the vise against the front…well draw a new one). ROUTER TABLE HOLD-DOWN ■ I needed away to keep a work-pi ece down tight against my router table. So I made a …place. To use the hold-down, clamp it to the router table fence so that the workpiece is held firmly to the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 76
August 1991
Tips & Techniques
…Spring Boro, Ohio RIGHT HAND ROUTER RULES ■Trying to figure out which direction to move my router along the edge of a workpiece is… the edge of a workpiece with a hand-held router, it's best to feed the router from left to right. This way, the … a pool of hot candle wax. When the screw is lifted out, the wax will start to cool. Before it hardens…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 77
October 1991
Stopped Dadoes & Grooves
… Instead, I prefer to use a router for this cut. The nice thing about using a router is that you can either use the router table or a hand-held router. Which method you use …As the name implies, this bit cuts downward, slicing into the wood, rather than lifting the fibers and causing tearout. This action results in a smooth edge. Woodsmith Pattern …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 205
February 2013
Ultimate Outfeed Table
…shop upgrade has it all — a large worksurface, ample storage, and a unique sheet goods lifting system. Plus, it’s easy to roll-around the shop. Outfeed support is essential… them (Figure 1). An oversize piece of laminate is applied with contact cement. A hand-held router makes quick work of trimming the laminate flush, as in Figure 2. CASTERS. One…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 229
February 2017
Tips & Techniques
… surprised how smooth and straight a cut we were able to get. If your router will accept it, a '/" shank router bit works better than a 'A" shank bit since the thicker sliank lielps cut down… get the ink to transfer. (Taping the pattern just at the top allows you to lift up the bottom and see where more heat might be needed.) The only drawbacks to…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 45
June 1986
Matched Moldings
… ^—CAP s^-— i i : i.j-i^J ,- "^ '- r DIVIDER—' ^- STILE INSIDI DO va \ STILE RIP FENCE 1 \ 1 i 1 t ROUTER TABLE FENCE INSIDE FACE UP o> 1 ROUND-OVER BIT 2 Next… stiles to the grid. To keep the corners from lifting, clamp aflat piece of wood across the stiles.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 78
December 1991
Cutting Plywood
…you think of cross-cutting plywood, you usually don't think of using a router. But, a straight bit in the router can produce a crisp, clean edge. The entry we received from Ronald Graham … is made. Once the plywood is cut, un-clamp and remove the waste. Then, lift away the good piece. $ 100 CONTEST DUST COLLECTION Keeping the air clean in the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 82
August 1992
Quick Fixes
… To get a piece of lifted veneer to lay down and stay down means re-gluing. Blow a shot of glue under the crack with a straw. 26 No. 84 ROUTER CHIPOUT Have you ever…a straight bit works just as well. To minimize the loss of material, use the smallest router bitpossible.Thenre-glueandclamp the boards back together. If the panel has to be the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 84
December 1992
Dovetail Key Joinery
… to make sure the slots are cut wide a. Slots in template guide router bushing to cut dovetail slots #8 x #/4" Fh woodscrew TEMPLATE DETAIL 2" %/8" 1" %/8" 2#/4" 3" 1 Position corner of …, see Figs. 3 and 3b. Note: Don’t lift up the router, otherwise you’ll dam- 3 a. CROSS SECTION NOTE: Don't lift up router when bit is in the slot Bit doesn…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 105
June 1996
Tips & Techniques
…below. To overcome this, I made a couple router “ramps.” These look like miniature skateboard ramps. By sliding the router up the ramp, the bit is lifted smoothly out of the flute. Not…the ends. { The ramps lift the bit out of the flute, leaving a clean, tapered end. arc was just about right. (I used the baseplate of my router as a template to lay…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 123
June 1999
Machine-Cut Dovetails
…. But there’s more to cutting dovetails than simply flipping the switch on your router. The jig and router requires a careful setup. Plus, you’ll need a couple test pieces to “fine-…routing the dovetails, be careful to keep the router base flat on the template at all times. If you accidentally tip the router or lift it up, the bit will take a chunk …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 125
October 1999
Shop Notes
… with the frame, see Fig. 3. W 1 a. 2 3 16 Woodsmith No. 128 Shop-Made Router Edge Guide When using a hand-held router, an edge guide is great for routing dadoes, grooves, or profiles…blade tilted away from the fence, but I carpet tape it to a hardboard sled to lift the point off the table, see Fig. 2. With a wide piece, I make both cuts …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 128
April 2000
Tips & Techniques
… like in Fig. 1. This top can be clamped to your router table. Just make sure that the distance between the router bit and the index equals the spacing of your dadoes. … in. Finally, rinse your hands in clean water. The oil and soap mixture helps lift the varnish from your hands without drying them out. Jim Kapusta Hermitage, Pennsylvania “Eraser” …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 129
June 2000
Bead-Front Bookcase
… simple locking rabbets; all the bead profiles are created with a single bit on the router table, and the frame and panel construction of the sides is straightforward too. Another …The other item that helps the drawers open smoothly is nylon glide tape. (It also lifts the drawer, creating the 1/ " gap at the bottom.) 16 This tape is simply placed …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 132
December 2000
Drop-Leaf In Depth
… you need a larger tabletop, it’s a simple matter to lift the leaves and extend the supports. But for me,… can do this either with a hand-held router or at the router table. The top of the coffee table (… don’t worry about getting a 2 Pocket for hinge knuckle Router with !/4"-dia. straight bit 5" NOTE: Pockets routed freehand, then cleaned with …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 135
June 2001
Storage Chest
… the case to hold the vertical molding caused the inside edge of the molding to lift off the case. So as Fig. 5 shows, I again just held the pieces in place until… press. The straight profile between them was cleaned up with a flush trim bit in the router table. (Details about this are on page 20.) With the profile completed, the base can…Read More