Woodworking Class: Router

Learn how to use a woodworking router with confidence during this one-day intensive class. You'll cover all the important and useful capabilities of this versatile woodworking tool!Guided by expert craftsman David, this class will cover the basics, accessories, bits and tables of a woodworking router. If you already have a router and want to know how to use it safely or are wondering what sort of router you should buy, this class is a great chance to gain hands-on experience and knowledge in a welcoming atmosphere.It doesn't matter if you're completely new to the world of woodworking, as this workshop is suitable for beginners and a great chance to build your skills from the ground up! You'll cover: Router basics:

• Features of the router.
• Depth setting and adjustments.
• Shank sizes and inserts.
• Speed control and why you need it.
• Router direction and safety.
• Router joinery.
• Dust extraction.
• Looking after your router and cutters.

Router accessories:

• The fence and how to use it.
• Router bases.
• Collars and bushes.
• Collet extensions and sleeves.
• Plates and trammels.
• Making jigs and jig accessories.
• Straight edge guides.

Router bits:

• Straight cutting bits.
• Profiling bits.
• Bearing guided cutters.
• Speciality bits.

Router tables:

• Safe working practices particular to tables.
• Mounting the router on a table.
• Mounting plates, fences and mitre slots.
• Advanced techniques (plunge cuts, rebates, dados and grooves).
• Setting up depth adjustment in the table.
• The benefits of height adjustable plates.
• Table designs - should I buy it or make it?

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