Very nice find and refurbished work. I was looking at the tongue and groove joinery and was thinking if I could do tongue and groove tasks with only a palm router. The Ryobi fixed base compact router is what I have. Some people say it is doable but best consistency and square is best done on a router table. What you think, sir?
I would say the compact router are designed for more edging on projects, however, if you made multiple passes to create the groove (depending on how deep) that should work. But to create a flawless tongue I’ve only seen done on a router table. They are always coming out with new jigs for shops, so maybe there is one out for that. With any joint you do, consistency is really the only way it works well. I’ve used a table and a plugged in fixed base router and got great results. The best way is to try it out and see how it goes with a scrap piece of wood. Let me know how you make out. You can often find a good deal on Amazon for an inexpensive table. Also, Canadian tire has great sales on every so often on router tables. Hope that helps. 😊Dan
Great Video!! always nice to see an old piece brought back to life and reused again. bobby
Thanks Bobby! 😊Dan
Very nice find and refurbished work. I was looking at the tongue and groove joinery and was thinking if I could do tongue and groove tasks with only a palm router. The Ryobi fixed base compact router is what I have. Some people say it is doable but best consistency and square is best done on a router table. What you think, sir?
I would say the compact router are designed for more edging on projects, however, if you made multiple passes to create the groove (depending on how deep) that should work. But to create a flawless tongue I’ve only seen done on a router table. They are always coming out with new jigs for shops, so maybe there is one out for that. With any joint you do, consistency is really the only way it works well. I’ve used a table and a plugged in fixed base router and got great results. The best way is to try it out and see how it goes with a scrap piece of wood. Let me know how you make out. You can often find a good deal on Amazon for an inexpensive table. Also, Canadian tire has great sales on every so often on router tables. Hope that helps. 😊Dan