Woodsmith

Every project featured in Woodsmith contains detailed, step-by-step illustrations and clearly written instructions to guide you through each stage of construction — whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned woodworker. Plus, you’ll get practical, hands-on information covering woodworking techniques, tools, and tips.

Woodsmith

5 Time-saving Tips

Right Router Speed

Router Table Fence Options

5 Ways to Tame Tearout • Tearout on the router table shouldn’t be something you have to live with. Here are a few simple steps you can take to avoid it.

Edge Jointing

Ripping at the Router Table

Precision Stopped Cuts

Rout It Round • Who says you can’t teach an old router table new tricks? Here are a couple of handy techniques that will expand its repertoire.

Rub Arms

Routing Small Parts

No-fuss Drawers • Three easy steps and a single bit — that’s all it takes to quickly build strong drawers.

Box Joints on the Router Table • Perfect box joints — that’s what you’ll get when you cut them on the router table using our simple, step-by-step approach.

5 Must-have Trim Bits • These bits are just the thing for creating perfect parts, making multiples, and cutting precision joinery.

Straight Bits & Spiral Bits

4 Unique Router Bits

Bullnose Profiles

Roundover & Bead Bits

Tongue & Groove Joinery • If you’re looking for accurate, perfect-fitting tongue and groove joints, discover why the router table is the tool of choice.

Perfect Rails & Stiles with One Router Bit • Find out how you can use your slot-cutting bit to make stub tenon and groove joints.

Fast, Fool-Proof Drawer Joints

Crown Molding • Add a distinctive look to your projects with classic trim molding created at the router table.

Making Moldings with a Horizontal Router

Precision Hybrid Dovetails • The combination of a router table and hand-tool techniques results in great-looking dovetails with a minimum of hassle.

Small Shop Router Table • A clever, clamp-on design turns any surface into a router table workcenter.

Router Table Sled • Easy to build and packed with features, this sled will make it simple to rout a variety of perfect-fitting joints.

Dust-Free Router Fence

Combination Router Table • A flip-up top adds a new angle to table routing. The result is a unique, two-in-one workstation for the ultimate in shaping and joinery.

Retro Futurist Router Table

Router Table Workshop Vol. 2 Sources