The goal of this web site is to introduce you to a new workshop designed to improve your skill when using your router. The majority of woodworkers own a router that they use between 5% to10% of its capacity. Once you have completed this three-day workshop you will be able to use your router to at least 70% of its capacity.
The projects shown bellow are all made during the three-day workshop. Each project is designed to teach a different technique.
Projects #1,2,3 are done to show one of the many applications of inlay work. Once this technique is familiar to you, you will find it useful for many applications
Project # 1 Router base platern
Project # 2 Master pattern
Project # 3 Router table top
Project # 4 Router guide
To machine this guide a circle jig is used. (You will note that this guide is not complete.)
Patterns can be copied from existing patterns in a number of ways.
Project # 5 and # 6
Router bit
Guide rings
One way is to use a router bit which has a bearing located either at the top or at the bottom of the cutter. Guide rings can also be used.
Project # 7 Bench saw push Dovetail joints
Project # 8 Pencil box Rabbet and Dado joints
Project # 9 Lidded box Box joints
Mortise and Tennon joint
One of the most used joint in cabinet making is the mortise and tennon joint. The procedure to make this joint accurately is one of the highlights of the course.
