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Puzzle Boxes Make For a Fun Woodworking Challenge

A Japanese Puzzle Box can be a challenge to open, but building one of these creative boxes is sure to be a test of your woodworking skills, as well.

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Get More Out of Your Router With This Jig

No room for a jointer? You can convert your hand-held router into a p…

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Small Parts Router Trammel

A router trammel doesn't have to be a clunky, overly-complicated jig.…

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Save $100s by Building Your Own Router Lift!

A router lift makes working at the router table so much easier. Bit h…

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Making Dovetail Keys at the Router Table

Small wood "keys" create the traditional look of a dovetail joint -- …

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Router Bit Bearing Removal Jig

Router bit bearings need to be changed or even replaced over time. Un…

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Perfect Router Joinery with this Adjustable Dado …

A hand-held router and jig can make life easy for creating smooth dad…

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Quick and Easy Router Edge Guide

Router edge guides are really handy for creating dadoes and grooves, …

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Shop-Made Router Bit Depth Gauge

Setting an accurate depth of cut on a router bit is a fussy task. Pre…

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Setting Up Router Plunge Depths

Spacer blocks have a number of uses, from setting blade height at the…

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Routing Stopped Grooves

Phil has a few handy tips and tricks to make routing stopped grooves …

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Build the Perfect Router Table for a Small Worksh…

Don't be fooled by its small size. This portable router table packs i…

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Making Dovetail Keys at the Router Table

Small wood keys create the traditional look of a dovetail joint -- wi…

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Fast & Easy Finger Joints with a Router Jig

The flexibility and easy setup of this unique jig makes adding eye-ca…

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Shop-Built Folding Router Table

This briefcase-sized package transforms into a full-featured benchtop…

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Shop-Made Micro-Adjustable Router Table Fence

Most router table fences can be fickle to adjust with a lot of back a…

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Build the Perfect Router Table for a Small Worksh…

Don't be fooled by its small size. This portable router table packs i…

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Cutting Perfect Circles With The Router Table

It may surprise people, but making circles is easily done with the th…

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Making a Plastic Shield for our Router Mortising …

One of my favorite tools happens to be this shop-built tool from Wood…

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Making an Adjustable Router Dado Jig

After building this shop-made jig, you'll be routing dadoes and groov…

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Making A Craftsman-Style Picture Frame With No Mi…

This picture frame is the perfect gift. Not only can you build it in …

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Perfect Door Joinery With a Router Table Sled

A router table is a great tool for producing tight, crisp joints. But…

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Save $100s by Building Your Own Router Lift!

A router lift makes working at the router table so much easier. Bit h…

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Puzzle Boxes Make For a Fun Woodworking Challenge

A Japanese Puzzle Box can be a challenge to open, but building one of…

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Perfect Mortises With a Router Jig

A hand-held plunge router can be a great tool for cutting mortises. T…

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Fast & Easy Finger Joints with a Router Jig

The flexibility and easy setup of this unique jig makes adding eye-ca…

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Get More Out of Your Router With This Jig

No room for a jointer? You can convert your hand-held router into a p…

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Using a Shop-Built Setup Gauge

On some woodworking tasks, setup takes more time than the actual oper…

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Cut Perfect Joinery With Your Router and this Adj…

A hand-held router and jig can make life easy for creating smooth dad…

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End Grain Router Sled

Routing across the end of the workpiece brings all kinds of considera…

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PVC Outfeed Roller

An all-purpose shop cart works as a trusty sidekick. Here's a way to …

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Shop-Made Router Lift Upgrade

A shop-made router lift can make your router table that much easier t…

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Shop-Made Threading Jig

There are a variety of commercial wood threading kits available, but …

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Time-Saving Router Bit Setup

Setting up router bits can be a little tricky and time consuming... B…

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How to Make a Router Trammel for Perfect Circles

Router bits are expensive, right? The last thing you want is to pull …

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Protecting Your Router Bits

Router bits are expensive. The last thing you want is to pull one out…

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Burn-Free Routed Profiles

Phil shows a quick and easy solution to get crisp, clean profiles wit…

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Shop-Made Auxiliary Router Bases

Chris Fitch shows the features and benefits of three shop-made jigs t…

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Portable Router Table

A router table helps you get the most from your router. But that does…

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Circular Router Guide

A router table simplifies all kinds of tasks. And with a good jig, yo…

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Router Stand

When you're using a hand-held router, it would be nice to have a plac…

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Gauge Block & Tote

Sometimes, it seems that setting up a router takes longer than the ac…

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Router Chip Deflector

Routing dovetails using a dovetail jig can lead to a face full of dus…

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Router Table Edge Trimming

Hardwood strips work great to conceal and protect the edges of plywoo…

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Plywood Shelf Supports

When it comes to trimming hardwood edging on plywood panels, it can b…

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Eliminate Router Tearout

Smooth, crisp profiles and joinery are your goal. Learn how a simple …

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Dust-Free Routing

This easy-to-make hood captures dust right at the source.

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Router Table Accessory

A simple guide makes cuts safe, easy, and accurate.

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Simple Profile for Softer Edges

Use your router table to create a classic profile

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Rout Perfect Profiles

Learn a few router table secrets for better results.

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Versatile Setup Gauge

Set bit and blade heights accurately

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Creating Smooth Slots

A Simple Router Technique for Perfect Slots

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Top-Notch Raised Panels

Routing Perfect Raised Panels Starts at the Table Saw

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Offset Router Baseplate

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Easy Custom Dowels

With a basic round-over bit, you can create a handle or dowel to matc…

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Reinforcing a Miter Joint with a Spline

Strengthen your picture frames with this simple router table techniqu…

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Create your Own Bead Molding

See how to make bead molding using the router table and table saw.

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Routing Rabbets on the Router Table  

Avoid tear out on the top edge of the rabbet with this simple techniq…

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Routing Stopped Profiles on the Router Table

Rout perfectly positioned chamfers and other profiles every time.

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Hassle-Free Thin Strips

This unique push block makes cuts safe, easy, accurate.

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Dust-Free Routing

This easy-to-make hood captures dust right at the source.

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Cordless Tool Station

Keep your tool chargers close at hand with this rack.

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Maintaining a Cast Iron Table Saw Top

My table saw sees a lot of use, and the cast iron top can start to sh…

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Simple Miter Saw Holddown

The miter saw is great for cutting down larger pieces of wood, but it…

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Building a Wall-Mounted Utility Shelf

This shelf isn't meant to hold every tool you own. But it's perfect f…