Router (woodworking) - Tools and Equipment

Tools and Equipment

  • The set up includes an air or electric driven router, a cutting tool often referred to as a router bit, and a guide template. Also the router can be fixed to a table or connected to radial arms which can be controlled easier.
  • In general there are three types of cutting bits or tools.
    1. Fluted cutters (used for edging and trimming)
    2. Profile cutters (used for shaping and trimming)
    3. Helical cutters (used on easily machined materials, for drilling, shaping, trimming)
  • Safety glasses and ear protection should be worn at all times when using a router.

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