Very Useful Trim/Palm Router Jigs

On today’s woodworking build we’re making these incredibly useful trim router jigs. They can be customized to complete different flush trimming operations, circle cutting, and many other useful tasks. I make several of these at a time and leave them on the shelf to be customized to different tasks. They’re super easy to make and come handy. Let me know what you’d like to see next. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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[staywhatyouare]

1/4 clear acrylic works great for these. a little more visibility if you need it

[BiggMo]

Remember back in the 70’s-80’s when trim routers were known as laminate routers and the kits came with multiple bases. I still have an old porter-cable kit with an offset base that allows trimming to within 5/8 of an obstruction, a tilting base and a seaming base. I use them more for veneering than laminates these days. If you can get your hands on an old kit buy it, the older ones had incredible build quality.

[woodworks]

This is a perfect video. The nuance and finer details are so spot on. When I watch your videos, I know that you aren't messin' round. I like the 1/4 20
handles!

[mtnman]

Your video editing far surpasses so many others. My pet peeve is constant looped music throughout the video, even during narration. Your music use is outstanding.

[crankstonshnord]

Nice and simple! Will definitely be building one of these.
Something else I learned from Tamar's channel for setting the bit height is you can set a piece of paper under the bit when you set your initial height if you're worried about messing up your work surface. Will leave your inlay just slightly proud.

[mor]

Excellent thanks, perhaps, things we all should know but don't. You are an outstanding teacher.

[ChiefMoonChunks]

circle cutting jigs i've heard of, but using a palm router for flushing up dowels and joints is something i'd never considered. awesome tips

[SuperCozMick]

For centering drill holes in your wood using the base as a template, you could use one of those self centering bits for hinges. Works great.

[bhoola]

Katz Moses, it is always worth time watching your videos. You are great at what you do. Thanks.

[robertsmith]

Just stumbled upon this YTV, ! Exactly what I was needing . Thanks !

[philthompson]

I'm amazed at how simple and useful these jigs are. Definitely a technique that we should all have in our back pockets. As always, great video!

[tmlhkyfn]

I am just starting to learn how to use my trim router (first router of any type.) your video(s) are saved for future reference

[Glocktologist]

The trick about squeezing two wrenches together at 8:30 is a good one. I use that technique when I adjust the bearing cones on bicycle hubs.

[dondonaldson]

Excellent tip. I have ones for full size routers to act as outriggers but have never tried ones for trim routers. Great tip for flushing and trimming dowels and plugs.

[michaeltrueblood]

This is great. It had never really occurred to me that I could use something other than the little base that came with the trim router. Thank you.

[bradmcnamar]

You have perfect timing. I just bought a Makita trim router yesterday. I have to heal from elbow reconstruction surgery before I can use the info in this, but love the video and jig ideas! Keep up the great work; you are rea;;y helping rookies like me!!

[rolandgdean]

Nice router jigs. I love how each person finds their own solution to similar problems. For instance, for flushing dowels and through-tenons, I have a small piece of 1/4" ply with an oval cut out of it. I place the oval over the tenon and use the router set to the thickness of my ply and just raster over it. Then, like you said, some light sanding and done.

[LogHouseFarm]

I just bought a flush-trim router, I am lovin' it - those are some good additions that I will be adding eventually.

[eddiemoreno]

I have that same Ridgid trim router trim and made these jigs for it, and they work great.

[andrewbrown]

Great video, Jonathan~! This will be added to the top of my To-Do list....as well as picking up a trim router~! Thanks much~!