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Kick it into gear! You can shape table legs and add decorative details to workpieces with this unique shop-built router jig. With a fixed-base router and ordinary router bits you can "turn" legs and other workpieces accurately and repeatably using this ultimate router...

Maximize the performance of your router table with this must-have precision upgrade. This full-featured lift provides all the benefits of a commercial version without the cost. It works with almost any mid-sized router and its straightforward design makes it simple to...

You’ll be making mortises in minutes with your hand-held router and this easy-to-build jig. A hand-held plunge router can be a great tool for cutting mortises. The key to precise results is guiding the router accurately so the sides of the mortise end up perfectly...

You can be creating precision mortises in no time using your router’s motor and this handy shop-built machine. Complexity is the big obstacle to most shop-built mortising machine plans. This design has a “keep-it-simple” philosophy. It’s mostly built from plywood...

With a handy revolving bit carousel on top and drawers below this expandable storage system is the answer to all your router storage needs. This project grew out of a simple need — to provide a convenient place to store router bits. The most common solution might be...

Dovetail keys are a great way to strengthen a miter joint. This jig takes the hassle out of cutting the slots for the keys. Mitered corners on a box give a nice clean look. But a glued up mitered joint isn’t all that strong. A great way to provide extra strength is to...

Packed with features this sled makes it easy to rout perfect-fitting joints. A router table is a great tool for producing tight crisp joints. But routing across the grain of a workpiece can be a problem. This sled makes it easy. Right behind the workpiece you’ll find...

Fill the unused space under your router table with a storage cabinet for all of your router bits and accessories. I’m a big fan of my Kreg Precision Router Table. It has a spacious top for supporting large workpieces and the adjustable legs mean that I can customize...

A few router table accessories make it easy to get safe accurate cuts One place where most router tables have trouble is routing small workpieces. The problem is large openings in the tabletop and fence can cause a small part to catch or dip in. This can spoil the cut...

Some scrap wood and a few simple steps are all it takes to build this basic must-have shop tool. One of the most basic tools every shop needs is a simple sanding block. This sanding block provides a good secure grip and still fits comfortably in your hand. Plus the...