Routing

Router bits come in all shapes and sizes, but are basically all the same kind of thing: a steel shaft with cutters that is designed to rotate very quickly (up to 20,000rpm!) against the workpiece, removing material in thin slices.

Many would describe the router as one of the most versatile tools in the workshop. It is able to perform a myriad of accurately repeatable tasks such as creating grooves & dadoes, dovetails & tenons, edge shaping, forming raised panels, moldings & beadings, and pattern-following, just to name a few.

Hey guys, I'm really excited to show you some details on the specific joinery that can be achieved, especially the level of accuracy and the smoothness with which mortise and tenon joints go together.

If you're an experienced woodworker and own a router, you know when utilised with the right router bit, it is one of the most useful and versatile tools in your workshop. However, if you are a new woodworker, you may find the hundreds of router bit options available rather confronting...

See what Timbecon consider to be the three most important features of a table top router.