Jim thanks so much for this video! This is one of the few power tools my dad left for me in his passing. I haven't figured out how it works and haven't quite had the courage to use a router yet so this will be nice to incorporate into my woodworking.
"And of course the object is to have all four legs on the floor at the same time" LOL. Thank you for an instructive video. The close up of the feather boards was helpful. Thank you!
ironically enough the first thing that comes out is that they have to do it on a daily schedule because the other two people have been working for them
To be precise, the work piece moving direction should go against the turning of router bit irrespective of which way, be it hand held or on router table. **go against **. There are exceptions where the grain is not in favor.
I met Jim Heavey at a woodworking show several years ago. He is as nice in person as he is in this video and probably one of the best instructors ever. His enthusiasm and positive approach make him a gift to the profession.
I'm a UK Carpenter, too many years in to say,..... pitchin roofs mainly, Can I just say that this kind of video is Top Notch, even as experienced as I am, I still found this nice to watch and have showed it to my son, well done and keep up the good work. Outstanding. Bonsai!
Hey Jim Heavey, thank you so much for the tutorial on use of the router table safely for creation of trim moulding, dowels, jointed edges, and free hand routing. Really appreciate the time and effort in making this tutorial.
Please clarify this for me. I have used routers a lot, and I recently purchased the Bosch RA1181 table and have successfully mounted my new Skil 1322-00 router underneath it. The router table's center aluminum plate (on which the router is mounted) reads "Rotation" on its surface with a counterclockwise arrow. As your video states, the work should be fed right to left. However, feeding it right to left with the bit spinning counterclockwise creates the situation of the work being pulled away from the operator and. possibly, being shot out as if from a slingshot. This seems counter intuitive because the operator doesn't have complete control over the work and tool. What am I missing here? I love woodworking but don't feel completely comfortable with this table. Thank you for your assistance.
Just a note, the feed direction is actually *relative to the router bit from the perspective of the work piece* . What does this mean? Well in many cuts, your router bit will be buried into the fence, so both you and the workpiece will share a perspective, meaning you will move the material from right to left. But what about router tables where the fence moves back to allow you to make offset cuts? Well, if you're putting the material in between the router bit and the fence, then actually your perspective has flipped. It's still right to left from the perspective of the workpiece, but now you are on the opposite side of the bit from the material, which means from *your* perspective you'll actually be feeding left to right. If you are ever unsure, put yourself physically on the side of the bit that the material is on, and move your hand from right to left to see which direction the material moves. Now move to the actual position you will be standing from -- in front of the router table -- and don't change that motion.
That tip on how to prevent chip out on pieces was great I will definitely have to use that technique because I have had chip out on my ends quite a few times!
i was so disappointed that you did not show how you were feeding the stock into the router bit. You just showed the stock going against the bit. Not able to tell which way you where going as I could only see your fingers.
Thanks for the video. I am just starting out messing around making floating shelves, shelves in my wife's laundry room. If I knew you could do all this will allow router table I would have saved a lot of $ on other tools I bought. Do you have a video on how to know what to adjust you router and router table to when working on pieces, or is it mostly trail and error?
wow crazy good video, just bought my first routing table, bit set and router. (expecting delivery tomorrow) I am a keen upcycler and diy-er and i cant wait to add flourish to all my creations. I hope i get a tenth as skilled as you. your video certainly has given me ideas to cusotomise my table
Superb quality throughout, easy to assemble. I found the saw to be highly accurate and a delight to use (I am a homeowner using this saw for various projects). I attached the saw to a folding mobile stand to save space and that works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe as well. However, you have to be sure the saw is securely locking in position before collapsing the stand. I've had many of the brands over the years and have come to point where I only buy Bosch, the extra money is a small price to pay for the quality and ease of use. Treat yourself to the best.
I love these videos, well done and easy to follow so thanks for that. How about a video with instructions for making a magazine rack and folding table for the wood workers wash room? You'd be surprised how many plans are completed in the wash room or orifice office as I like to call it. The folding table would attach to the wall opposite to the toilet and have storage for pencils and a small square etc. That's where I keep most of my wood working magazines, I've committed many plans to memory in there. I went to the web page to see the router table plans, it's cheaper to buy the back issue with the plans than the plans alone! The magazine will have more to keep me busy so I'll go with that and save a couple bucks in the process!
Always enjoy your videos. Great tips! Question.....you mentioned to always feed your work from right to left when using the fence. What rule applies when working freestyle without the fence (example...making the legs for the table)? Thanks!
Very cool. Very impressed. The bit about making dowl gave me new ideas on how to make a hickory scalloped lacrosse shaft. I can now make 4 less difficult rips and have no need to jig or clamp for the routing.
Years ago, I built my own router table. Now, thanks to this video, I know how to use it. This is a well-made video, with good camera work, excellent commentary and instruction, clear audio, and no distracting background music. You have earned my subscription.
I've been welding and fabricating for over 35 years. I've been working with and building with wood almost as long. No matter what tool I'm using, I have the upmost respect for each one. I bought a Ryobi router about 20 years ago and tried using it one time, however it scared me a little, and being respectful of all of my tools, I never used it again. I'm planning on getting into building various projects using both metal and wood. My question is: " Would it be better and/or easier for me to use a router table for my projects, or should I learn how to use a handheld router? Great video 👍👍. Consider me a subscriber.
At 5:48 your piece hits the shroud around the bit and gets stuck for a split second... that's what happens to me everytime and I can't get consistent edges. Any tips on solving that?
I have never used a router or a router table, so this video for some reason just does not clear up the router mystery for me. I guess I have to watch many others as well to finally understand what routers, especially router tables, can do for me.
I have recently inherited a router table have a couple of minor repairs to do and need a new collet nut for the router but will certainly take on board a few of your ideas brilliant enjoyed it
The people below have already expressed my thoughts. ... A pleasure to listen and learn... Only ever used my router for door hinges and lock plates on sites... for years.. Now with new D.I.Y .table I can have great time !
I like the formica tip. When you think about it, getting a straight edge the full length of the piece is practically impossible but this would be as close as you'd get without a CNC.
I have a Porter Cable model 1001 fixed base router and am told by PC that they don't make a table to mate with it. I am new to woodworking and am stumped as to what to do. Can you help? Thank you.
@@Wood You are right it is the 690. I am just getting started in woodworking and would like to purchase a table that will mate with the Porter Cable 690 L R router. Do you know who makes what I need? Thanks
Great video, I found the booklet of directions confusing. An old trick I used to install the router was turning the table on its side. Then I used an awl to line up one hole. Your video has helped me. Thanks JLH
Jim thanks so much for this video! This is one of the few power tools my dad left for me in his passing. I haven't figured out how it works and haven't quite had the courage to use a router yet so this will be nice to incorporate into my woodworking.
"What a beautiful jointed edge"
This guy's the Bob Ross of woodworking :)
I was just thinking that
Jointed as in joint-able? Didn't understand that part at all.
Cannot overstate how much I love this video. Thank you!
"And of course the object is to have all four legs on the floor at the same time" LOL. Thank you for an instructive video. The close up of the feather boards was helpful. Thank you!
This is one of the best made videos out there. Very good tips and the pattern template thing is so incredibly useful. Thanks!
You've given me quite a few good ideas, nice job.
Great video. Thanks. What I wanted to work out was how to secure the template to the piece by a means other than gluing?
Excellent video and explanation-
Many thanks 🏆
ironically enough the first thing that comes out is that they have to do it on a daily schedule because the other two people have been working for them
Great video. I all the bits. Just have to build a table.
Brilliant video
To be precise, the work piece moving direction should go against the turning of router bit irrespective of which way, be it hand held or on router table. **go against **. There are exceptions where the grain is not in favor.
Impressive, I think i need more router bitz now :-)
No didn’t like it, love it! Thank you
That certainly is a beautiful leg.
Any other computer science student ended up here by accident?
LOL!, no worries, even computer science students eventually own houses. then you'll wish you knew where this video was.
Woodworkers had routers before computers were invented!
Which came first the network router, the woodworking router or the inaccurate search term from (surprise, surprise) a comp sci student?
yep
Too bad all instructional videos aren't as well produced as this one. Great video, audio and clear explanation. Thank you!
I met Jim Heavey at a woodworking show several years ago. He is as nice in person as he is in this video and probably one of the best instructors ever. His enthusiasm and positive approach make him a gift to the profession.
Lou Lossi
This guy is awesome - solid information, good educator, and left with a motivational snappy feeling
Top Marks Sir!
Clear and concise. Thanks for not including music.
I'm a UK Carpenter, too many years in to say,..... pitchin roofs mainly, Can I just say that this kind of video is Top Notch, even as experienced as I am, I still found this nice to watch and have showed it to my son, well done and keep up the good work. Outstanding. Bonsai!
Hey Jim Heavey, thank you so much for the tutorial on use of the router table safely for creation of trim moulding, dowels, jointed edges, and free hand routing. Really appreciate the time and effort in making this tutorial.
I just got my first router table. I found this video extremely useful. Well done!
Please clarify this for me. I have used routers a lot, and I recently purchased the Bosch RA1181 table and have successfully mounted my new Skil 1322-00 router underneath it.
The router table's center aluminum plate (on which the router is mounted) reads "Rotation" on its surface with a counterclockwise arrow.
As your video states, the work should be fed right to left. However, feeding it right to left with the bit spinning counterclockwise creates the situation of the work being pulled away from the operator and. possibly, being shot out as if from a slingshot.
This seems counter intuitive because the operator doesn't have complete control over the work and tool.
What am I missing here? I love woodworking but don't feel completely comfortable with this table.
Thank you for your assistance.
Great video. Loved the jointer tip. My old jointer never got a great edge like that could.
Just a note, the feed direction is actually *relative to the router bit from the perspective of the work piece* . What does this mean? Well in many cuts, your router bit will be buried into the fence, so both you and the workpiece will share a perspective, meaning you will move the material from right to left.
But what about router tables where the fence moves back to allow you to make offset cuts? Well, if you're putting the material in between the router bit and the fence, then actually your perspective has flipped. It's still right to left from the perspective of the workpiece, but now you are on the opposite side of the bit from the material, which means from *your* perspective you'll actually be feeding left to right.
If you are ever unsure, put yourself physically on the side of the bit that the material is on, and move your hand from right to left to see which direction the material moves. Now move to the actual position you will be standing from -- in front of the router table -- and don't change that motion.
That tip on how to prevent chip out on pieces was great I will definitely have to use that technique because I have had chip out on my ends quite a few times!
I love watching Jim's videos- Master craftsman!
6:35 Why is it important to use a "pattern bit"? The wood isn't touching either the top or the bottom bearings. Any straight bit will work, no?
i was so disappointed that you did not show how you were feeding the stock into the router bit. You just showed the stock going against the bit. Not able to tell which way you where going as I could only see your fingers.
SIMPLY BRILLIANT July 2020 Cheers 👍🏻
Thank you, very well done great vid!
This guy is right on!!
Best Routing video I've watched. Got some new ideas for setups.
Thanks for the video. I am just starting out messing around making floating shelves, shelves in my wife's laundry room. If I knew you could do all this will allow router table I would have saved a lot of $ on other tools I bought. Do you have a video on how to know what to adjust you router and router table to when working on pieces, or is it mostly trail and error?
You're video is good, but you didn't mention wearing hearing protection.
That dowelling technique. OP
Ooh! I like the dowel bit! 👌👍
Great training video, it is refreshing to see someone passionate about the same things we are.
wow crazy good video, just bought my first routing table, bit set and router. (expecting delivery tomorrow) I am a keen upcycler and diy-er and i cant wait to add flourish to all my creations. I hope i get a tenth as skilled as you. your video certainly has given me ideas to cusotomise my table
Superb quality throughout, easy to assemble. I found the saw to be highly accurate and a delight to use (I am a homeowner using this saw for various projects). I attached the saw to a folding mobile stand to save space and that works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe as well. However, you have to be sure the saw is securely locking in position before collapsing the stand. I've had many of the brands over the years and have come to point where I only buy Bosch, the extra money is a small price to pay for the quality and ease of use. Treat yourself to the best.
I learned more on routing technics, Thank you.
Great video. Infectious enthusiasm!
Thanks for sharing.. From Philippines
This was a very helpful video! I just purchased a router and router table, so this was a great introduction.
nice steady explanation. Thanks
An excellent video. Very useful tips explained clearly and concisely.
I love these videos, well done and easy to follow so thanks for that. How about a video with instructions for making a magazine rack and folding table for the wood workers wash room? You'd be surprised how many plans are completed in the wash room or orifice office as I like to call it. The folding table would attach to the wall opposite to the toilet and have storage for pencils and a small square etc. That's where I keep most of my wood working magazines, I've committed many plans to memory in there. I went to the web page to see the router table plans, it's cheaper to buy the back issue with the plans than the plans alone! The magazine will have more to keep me busy so I'll go with that and save a couple bucks in the process!
Great tip Jim! Thank you my friend
Ok mind blown...using it as a jointer is an awesome thing to learn...and you can make a dowel using it?? whoa...
I want to see the underside to the table to attach the router
THANKS FOR THE dowel TIP- that hs become my new GO- TO for oversized Dowels
that bit on using the laminate is gold. Saves me from buying a jointer
Always enjoy your videos. Great tips!
Question.....you mentioned to always feed your work from right to left when using the fence. What rule applies when working freestyle without the fence (example...making the legs for the table)?
Thanks!
Let me show you how to do it. You certainly did.
Very cool. Very impressed. The bit about making dowl gave me new ideas on how to make a hickory scalloped lacrosse shaft. I can now make 4 less difficult rips and have no need to jig or clamp for the routing.
Thanks for providing examples following your verbal instructions. Very helpful!!!
Thankyou for this presentation . . . Chris . . . Norwich, England
Years ago, I built my own router table. Now, thanks to this video, I know how to use it.
This is a well-made video, with good camera work, excellent commentary and instruction, clear audio, and no distracting background music. You have earned my subscription.
I've been welding and fabricating for over 35 years. I've been working with and building with wood almost as long. No matter what tool I'm using, I have the upmost respect for each one. I bought a Ryobi router about 20 years ago and tried using it one time, however it scared me a little, and being respectful of all of my tools, I never used it again. I'm planning on getting into building various projects using both metal and wood. My question is:
" Would it be better and/or easier for me to use a router table for my projects, or should I learn how to use a handheld router? Great video 👍👍. Consider me a subscriber.
At 5:48 your piece hits the shroud around the bit and gets stuck for a split second... that's what happens to me everytime and I can't get consistent edges. Any tips on solving that?
Can you recommend a good pattern bit to purchase? Do you need multiple length bits or one about 1 1/2" long be good. Appreciate the help
What a great video, thank you !!
I have never used a router or a router table, so this video for some reason just does not clear up the router mystery for me. I guess I have to watch many others as well to finally understand what routers, especially router tables, can do for me.
Loved your video. Just bought a router and a table and I'm setting it up this weekend so I have been binge watching everything I can about routers.
Good tutorial! Good job very well explained and good results. Thank you for sharing.
Would have been a better video if had explained at the start how you setup the router, the position of the fence and bit etc
Thank you for a very good video... without background music!
Man, you're instructions are crystal clear and very easy to follow
Really well done. Thank you for being direct and clear. Please make more, lol.
Shouldn't you have been using a starter pin when doing the template routing?
I was- I was watching “rabbet” and now I’m here.
Help.
I have recently inherited a router table have a couple of minor repairs to do and need a new collet nut for the router but will certainly take on board a few of your ideas brilliant enjoyed it
Very useful info for those new to woodworking such as myself.
thanks friend....by Luc from Italy
Well done video! Thank you for a no-nonsense, easy to follow and understand tutorial. Learned so much.
I love this fuckung guy the perfect teacher
How thick of a piece of wood can you use to do trim. I am new to this so I need help. Can you use a 2 x 4 for example?
Must admit, this was quite informative.
Thanks from South Africa 🇿🇦
“Let me show you how it works.” :)
The people below have already expressed my thoughts. ... A pleasure to listen and learn... Only ever used my router for door hinges and lock plates on sites... for years.. Now with new D.I.Y .table I can have great time !
I’ve always been intimidated by legs until this video! Awesome.
Excellent tutorial Sir! Thanks a lot for uploading it!
I like the formica tip. When you think about it, getting a straight edge the full length of the piece is practically impossible but this would be as close as you'd get without a CNC.
It's got to be a pleasure to create something like that and especially how to use the table and the bits
Very good info
I put all my attention to the instructions
Thank you Sir
Nicely done some good tips thanks for sharing
Haha, kind of sounded like he said "get out there and start robbing" in the end
how do you make a pattern?
So many things that can be said but to sum it up - inspirational -
thank you. I learn a lot from this video.
Great. Video
Great video! The pattern bit makes sense for the first time ever.
I don't get the part with the Formica , why not just use the table guide?, What's the difference?
Yes, it helped, I got it now, thank you sir.
Great video and instruction. Thanks!
I have a Porter Cable model 1001 fixed base router and am told by PC that they don't make a table to mate with it. I am new to woodworking and am stumped as to what to do. Can you help? Thank you.
@@Wood You are right it is the 690. I am just getting started in woodworking and would like to purchase a table that will mate with the Porter Cable 690 L R router. Do you know who makes what I need? Thanks
Amazing, thanks you sir!!
Great video, I found the booklet of directions confusing. An old trick I used to install the router was turning the table on its side. Then I used an awl to line up one hole. Your video has helped me. Thanks JLH
Good video presentation . Thankyou !
Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
This guy rocks