http://www.routerworkshop.net Getting started with your router! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:56:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well today's question is a raised panel question and is directed towards making the raised panel in one cut or should I make a series of smaller cuts. This is a good question and one that needs some discussion. Firstly, if everything is set up perfectly the router can cut the ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1726/do-i-cut-in-one-pass-or-not/ This is my first jig in a series of many jigs and fixtures that have been featured on the Router Workshop video series. This jig is designed to cut out the leg feature in each of the gable ends for a footstool. Let's take a look at the features: 1) The ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1720/my-first-jig/ Today we are going to talk about keeping your group of jigs and fixtures organized. As you can see Dad and I have a large variety of jigs and fixtures and with each jig and fixture we have a simple system used to identify each of the tools, identify any ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1715/keeping-your-jigs-and-fixtures-organized/ Vernon has given US the idea of using 1/4" plywood instead of paper to create the simple pattern. Today's post is putting that idea into reality. Sequence 1) Cut 4 pieces at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" X 1/4". Stack the pieces on top of each other and fasten them together. Next ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1709/cheers-to-vernon-yates/ Today we are talking about making a simple pattern used to tie the 45 degree miter cut together. This router tip goes with the last post about the simple ways to create a picture frame. Here are the steps used to create the simple pattern: Get a piece of paper large enough ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1701/making-a-simple-pattern/ We've all heard that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." But for our purposes, the operative word is eye. If you want to market or display your products, they have to be seen by somebody. So unless you plan to go door-to-door and personally show your project to everyone, ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1697/why-photograph-your-projects/ Rick How can you make a simple picture frame? And, can you make it in a cost effective manner. Desire, Thanks for your question, and to start yes you can build your own picture frames with just a router, router table and a few router bits. The determining factor to whether the cost ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1694/a-simple-picture-frame/ When you are looking for that special edge, some kind of advantage over the other businesses in your area, or your niche, learn how to employ specific business tactics to achieve your goals. Remember that flexibility is everything in business and particularly in this industry and the entrepreneur who is ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1675/use-business-tactics/ Today's post is about an email that I received from Robert another router enthusiast. I have collected our email correspondence and have included them into this post about my personal router uses coaching. ------------------------------------ First email: Rick, I was using a 3/8" up-cut spiral bit and cutting 3/8" grooves in solid maple 1x4 and ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1683/email-support-about-the-router/ There are only a few months left of the summer season. If you need to photograph any of your items and use the results before the season is over, this information should be of major interest to you. If you don't fall into that classification, you will benefit from the information ... http://www.routerworkshop.net/1668/quick-tips-for-the-summer-selling-season/