Best Way To Use A Woodworking Router For Beginners!

Best Way To Use A Woodworking Router For Beginners!

A total beginner guide on how to use a woodworking router the best way, which router to buy for specific purposes, woodworking router safety tips, and more!

[paulsanabria]

I just want to say ...that's a nice piece of trim.. Thanks for the video. The kids in my group will be watching this soon. Will post it on Instagram when we do. Then I'll ask them what they want for the next educational tool video.

[johnthomas]

I personally really appreciate you taking your time step-by-step explaining everything and showing the necessary steps especially rounding off the corners.

[elizabethr]

As a newbie to using power tools, I wanted to thank you for the way you teach us beginners.  You are uplifting, funny, and patient.  I often fear hurting myself with powerful tools but you've presented this in a way I feel very confident and excited to begin.  Thank you again!!!

[gabechavez]

Glad this is the first how to router video I watched. I’m a beginner so I didn’t even know what a router does. Thanks for the video

[suzanne]

OK....as a 71 yo woman new to woodworking, I loved your lesson. I really appreciated the safety advice, the helpful tips, the great close up photography and your positive upbeat personality. GREAT video. THANK YOU!

[captaincoyote]

You, my friend, are an exceptional instructor. I’m retired military and retired law enforcement....my experience is that in both of my careers, the best instructors were those that assumed nothing of their class, and taught to the most ignorant student. Since I retired, I’ve developed an interest in woodworking....I had no idea what a “router” was. That said, I recently inherited my wife’s father’s tools (those that his numerous sons and daughters didn’t want). While I didn’t get his router, I did get 20+ quality router bits. I almost took them to Goodwill...but now watching your video, has me thinking seriously about buying a router. I appreciate how you talked “to” —- not “at”—- the camera...you actually reminded me of some of my favorite Officers—-especially with those blue “tactical” specs!!! Nice job....Bravo-Zulu on your presentation, AND your on-camera persona! (Now, to talk my wife, who still works, into how I “need” another power tool!!)

[elidames]

As someone who is building their first electric guitar, and had no idea about these things, I greatly appreciate this. Also, that smile when you talk about certain tricks reminds me of my old shop teacher. Gratification from teaching, gotta love it.

[mhall]

Thank you soooo much!!! I’m a beginner woodworker (and Philadelphia born). I can’t wait to play with different router bits.

[teresagriffin]

Thank you very much! I am 62 and Learning to router MDF for Epoxy Resin Art and Countertops. I’ve been doing the Stone Coat Epoxy for about 3 years. Now, I want to do my own substrates!

[PuterExpertCustomPrinting]

you explain how to use a router very well you are a very good teacher well done and thank you

[CaptRich-bigp]

Hadn't run a router in oh probably 30 years thought a refresher might be in order. Didn't really pick up anything new but really appreciate and enjoyed your delivery/teaching style. The kind of guy I could hang out, throw back some cold ones and hash out project ideas.
Thanx bud. 👍

[maryyudes]

Thanks for the help I started my wood working Business this last year, I have the bigger Bosch Router and smaller router. Thanks for Educating me one how to use very helpful

[gDNaTYHzNsVRo]

I've never used a router before, and wanted to watch some how-tos on them before I buy one for a project. This is the best video I've seen. This guy is a natural teacher, anticipating each question and answering it before it comes up, showing things multiple times... Great video!

[Loki_Dokie]

Love your teaching style. Dumb it down while not making anyone feel dumb. Now I need a router 😊 Cheers!

[pinkgirlsuzi]

Thanks for the router video. I'm currently turning an acoustic Baby Grand Piano into a Digital one by installing a Digital keyboard into the shell of an early 1900s Baby Grand piano. However, I'm remaking the Fallboard because the Digital Keyboard is deeper than the original keyboard so the old Fallboard doesn't fit. Anyway, I'm no carpenter but I am able to pull things off sometimes. Your video is going to help me as I wanted to round over the front edge of my Fallboard. I'm hoping to learn how to use the router for more things as well. I may not be a newby to power tools but I still learn more with every project I do.
Thank you again. Having professionals like you who are willing to help those of us who want to learn how to diy is such an awesome thing and so generous of you to share your knowledge and skill.

[fredzag]

Thanks alot . Watching you operate the router made me feel confident and at ease.

[dolly]

Thanks. I just bought a router and have never used one before so I really appreciated your video. I am off work due to covid19. Please keep teaching people like me.

[GT__Actual]

The place I come to when I need to learn something my father didn't teach me 😂. Appreciate it man

[reneejohnson]

Thanks so much! I have been using a DeWalt palm router for years and now I finally got a Bosch 1617 EVS router and a router table and am working with 4x4's. I appreciate the help with the Bosch!

[vernspence]

I really enjoyed your show on using a router. You did a masterful job on getting the average person to learn how to use the router. Thank you