How To Use Woodworking Router
Woodworking lessons with master carpenter Jaime Perkins of the Perkins Builder Brothers.
How to use woodworking router. To learn how to inlay wood you must use a plunge router. Using a wood router can be fairly simple so long as you follow these steps. Also dont forget to follow all necessary safety instructions included with your wood router unit to prevent accidental injury.
When routing the inside edge of a frame move in a clockwise direction. This video is all about how to use a router. Always make shallow test cuts to determine a safe feed rate.
When routing the outside edge of a board you should go counterclockwise. Ad Unlimited access to Woodworking Machinery market reports on 180 countries. Youll also need an inlay kit that includes a special guide bushing and 18 solid carbide.
Pull the trigger and push downward while holding the router with both hands. My preference is to use a router mat which provides an excellent non-skid surface Photo 7. When the bit is installed into the collet the shank about ¾ is placed inside the collet and ensure that the router bit is tightened securely before.
Youll be amazed how simple it is to add an inlay to a woodworking project using an easy-to-make template and an inexpensive router bitguide bushing combo. Put the router up against the guide. The blade will turn clock-wise go with that action.
This act will engage the bit with the wood. If a wood router bit isnt properly installed itll vibrate leading to a rough finish that can be very dangerous. Properly install a router bit.