Woodworking with the Router: Revised & UpdatedProfessional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use 
asked by crafty1 on November 22, 2006 8:05 PM
Reviews
I would recommend this book to any woodworker. It has excellent types for a variety of levels of skill. Wouldn't purchase the older book Router Majic by Bill Hylton and this book (as I did) there is too much overlap and outdated information in the older book.
I have found several of the jigs and input regarding router tables good- I chose a plan for a router table from Shop Notes rather than this book. The jigs and tips are excellent.
I have found several of the jigs and input regarding router tables good- I chose a plan for a router table from Shop Notes rather than this book. The jigs and tips are excellent.
reviewed by borat on November 25, 2006 4:32 PM
This is an excellent resource. I've owned a good plunge router for about three years, but used it only occasionally. After reading this book my router has nearly as much use as my table saw, which is quite a lot. The author has a very readable style, humorous, and straightforward.
The book covers everything about routers. I especially liked his advice on choosing your first bits. There are lots of detailed plans for building all sorts of jigs that are very practical. The many color photos are very helpful.
The first thing I noticed while initially flipping through the book, was the variety of routers and accessories pictured. This was not the typical woodworker writing about how he did things with his router in his shop. All the manufacturers had tools represented. There were no favorites.
He is not a fan of buying anything for the router except bits. He suggests building all of your jigs and fixtures, and has the plans to do it.
I also purchased Router Magic at the same time. It has a small amount of overlap, but is just about jigs. It is also a winner.
If you own a router, you should own this book.
The book covers everything about routers. I especially liked his advice on choosing your first bits. There are lots of detailed plans for building all sorts of jigs that are very practical. The many color photos are very helpful.
The first thing I noticed while initially flipping through the book, was the variety of routers and accessories pictured. This was not the typical woodworker writing about how he did things with his router in his shop. All the manufacturers had tools represented. There were no favorites.
He is not a fan of buying anything for the router except bits. He suggests building all of your jigs and fixtures, and has the plans to do it.
I also purchased Router Magic at the same time. It has a small amount of overlap, but is just about jigs. It is also a winner.
If you own a router, you should own this book.
reviewed by macfan on November 29, 2006 1:34 AM
