A shop-made router lift can make your router table that much easier to set up. An ordinary socket wrench can be used to raise and lower the bit, but Phil found a better and faster way by using an old-school tool.
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Small wood keys create the traditional look of a dovetail joint -- wi…
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A router lift makes working at the router table so much easier. Bit h…
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A shop-made router lift can make your router table that much easier t…
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Phil shows a quick and easy solution to get crisp, clean profiles wit…
Chris Fitch shows the features and benefits of three shop-made jigs t…
A router table helps you get the most from your router. But that does…
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This easy-to-make hood captures dust right at the source.
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Use your router table to create a classic profile
Learn a few router table secrets for better results.
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Rout perfectly positioned chamfers and other profiles every time.
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