Using A Router To Cut Shapes & Clean Out Holes

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My name is Josh Fedorka, and I’m the founder of Training Hands Academy™. I have been a carpenter and woodworker for over 25 years. I have also held certifications in home energy auditing and have built several LEED certified homes in New England.

God has gifted me with many “hands on” skills and it is my calling and purpose to share those skills by teaching others. Whether it is to seek a career in carpentry, become a general contractor or improve one’s DIY skills and knowledge, the motivation behind THA is to help others successfully learn how to work with their hands.

[tubeyou]

Thanks for explaining cutting direction so clearly. Your two examples were perfect for this. I really liked the pace and content of this video.

[BombsAwayMusic]

How did you make this perfectly played grid?

[patrickarchuleta]

Thanks for all the info and tips .Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family. Many blessings to you for helping everyone that tunes in.Bottom line

[mburke]

There is so much to be learned about this craft, and videos like this accelerate my learning. When you encounter a challenge in a project, it’s good to have a large bag of tricks. :-)

[Wyman]

Thank you. Excellent points that will improve my skills. Love the way the foerstner and router bits work together.

[rubengo]

Thank you for the tip!👍. Keep sharing!

[MrExamplename]

Excellent video - very well done! Great info regarding proper feed direction that is almost always left out of the conversation. Also, knowing the difference between grooves and dados tells me you really know what you're talking about! 😄

[cdubby]

Thanks for the helpful video. Perfect timing as I'm looking to this with a current project. Was wondering how you go about sanding inside the circles. Seems difficult to do especially without affecting the integrity of the precise circle.

[jdrmyers]

I want to make some retangle holes 7/8" x 2.5" in 3/4" plywood. I have some 1/8" clear acrylic that I could make a template from. How would you accomplish this task? Would you make the template from the acrylic and how would you go about that with accuracy? And then what router bit would you use to cut it out in the plywood? Any detail would be appreciated.

[SavageVoyageur]

You can also use the same router, the same plunge attachment, with a guide bushing on the router base.

[BombsAwayMusic]

please be my friend and teach me thing s all day

[letterphase]

Can a router with a plunger bas3 be used to cut out yard decorative wooden shapes?

[suzannecrawford]

Hi Josh. I tried to use the same method to clean up some circles that I made with a forstener bit. I also wanted to widen the circle a little bit because my material shifted slightly on the drill press. I don’t have a plunge router, just a compact rigid router. I used the same rocker circle template that you used, along with a rocker patterning bit. I moved clockwise in the circle, but the bit kept jumping up, ruining my piece and the template. I was routering a piece that was part walnut and part epoxy. Any idea what I was doing wrong? Would using a plunge router prevent the problem?

[ellewongpy]

Hi, could u pls do a video on how to cut a perfect 80mm×80mm square with rounded corners? Tqvm in advance

[Allan-etig]

Training Hands Academy I DO have a question. Do you have email; I rarely use instagram.
Thx.