If you have a wood router with a 1/4-in. collet, buy a carbide straight-cutting bit with a 1 to 1-1/4-in. cutting length ...

using tools he already had. A chop saw, wood lathe, drill and a drill press, and finally a table saw — nothing fancy, but now with the CNC router he has a world of possibilities for projects!

If you want to make biscuit joints, you don't have to buy a biscuit joiner. In most cases, a wood router with a 5/32-in. slot bit can cut perfect slots to fit the biscuits. Here's how to do it: Mark ...

Not too long ago we wrote about a small CNC tool for automating certain parts of the woodworking process ... stands upright on its edge with the router bit extending parallel to the plane of ...

It is all done with the router! In Series 400 Bob and Rick show how easy it is to make 1 ¼" dados with a ¾" bit. Design picture frames by stacking wood molds made from the router bits you ...

Solid wood interior doors are hard to find ... A special tongue and groove bit is used with the router to mill the boards. Measurements and detailed procedures of the Ash Door are shown on ...

A router is a tool used to hollow out an area in the face of the working sto ck (wood, plastic, other material). Small hand-held routers use a spinning cylindrical blade, similar to a drill bit, to ...

Two weeks ago, I gave a webinar on workshop safety.

This entry level wood router is not only priced keenly for beginners or amateur DIYers, it is also set up to flatter those who wish to learn a new skill or brush up on technique. Perfect for ...

Ben and his cousin, Charles Henry Steen, owned and operated Ben & Charley’s Woodworks for twelve years in downtown Teague ...

Following an illustrious 35-year career with Popular Mechanics, he imparts his wisdom on life and all things DIY.

Lowe’s has heavily discounted a ton of power tools, outdoor power equipment, and equipment, just in time for Black Friday.