Routers

Getting the most out of your router table and router is a key to success for your woodworking projects. Learn all the tips and techniques for choosing, using, and maintaining your router and router bits.

Great Router Table Upgrades

We tested more than 50 router-table accessories—here's the best of the bunch.

Getting started with a router

For versatility, you can't beat a router. Decorative edging, joinery, trimming, and much more fall within the router's capability.

3 steps to routing large circles

With just a router, a straight bit, and a router trammel, you easily can form large, perfectly circular parts such as this project's tabletop.

Preserve the Plunge

If your plunge router hangs up or slips down when it shouldn’t, use these quick tips to get it back on track.

How do I rout a groove in an arch?

I want to build arched-top paneled doors. How do I cut a dado on the concave side of the curved top rail to accept the panel?

How do I clean a bearing-guided router bit?

Q:

Be in the know about when to go slow

I’ve gotten by with a fixed-speed (25,000 rpm) router but am wondering if I can improve my results. When and how might I benefit from owning a variable-speed router?