Making a Trim Router Edge Guide Jig (Palm Router Edge Guide)

I this video I show you how to make an adjustable Edge Guide Trim Router Jig.
The Trim Router or Palm Router is one of handiest little tools in the shop and in this video I make it even more useful by giving it an edge guide for better quality cuts both with and without router bits with bearings.
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[@stewartew]

I recently purchased a router exactly like the one you used in this video, I find it so handy and easy to use, and when I make my jig it will be handier yet. Thanks for the great video, as always I learn something new.

[@maxpolaris99]

Wow what an idea. Use table saw to make or start slots. I never thought of that! It's so obvious!

[@renoholland7090]

I'm happy to have found this. I just bought the same model router and I will be making this jig for sure.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice little jig Colin! Thanks for sharing it with us.😎👍JP

[@hossenfeffer8383]

Just watching this again prior to making my own jig. Thank you so, so much for sharing your knowledge and doing it so clearly. It is so incredibly helpful for newbies.

[@Woodgate425]

Excellent as always, keep smiling, cheers, Mike.

[@MichaelSmith-nk4yq]

Thanks Colin for yet another brilliant lesson. I used one of your previous ideas today and used some Perspex on the base of my trim router to clear out an area of wood that the router on its own could not do. Thanks again mate. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@alaskaseriesinflatableboat2282]

This looks like a very useful jig. I'm sure I'll make one for my shop. When I use the factory base plate as the hole template I plan to use double stick tape to prevent the template from moving as I mark the holes. Double stick tape has 1001 uses around the shop. I enjoy all your videos and have built many useful shop items from them. They have made my shop time more accurate, more enjoyable and above all more safe.

[@Appokalis]

As always one great and helpful video, thanks Colin!!

[@darrellblair5818]

I really enjoy your videos. You are one smart/clever person.

[@bijan4727]

Hi Colin. This is an amazing trick. I was thinking how to make a slot on a Pixi glass and I did not know how to do it therefore, I went to you tube and your video came up. I guess the system and you read my mind. I really appreciate your instruction.

[@howardgraves5179]

Hi Colin, Thanks for the video. I made one this morning and it is great. Works perfect.

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

Great jig Colin thanks for making the video

[@JerGoes]

Excellent video, very informative. Thank you.

[@bigsparky65]

Glad that i found your channel, your making some great jigs. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos

[@jcapurso7184]

I just bought the same router today. I was disappointed that the edge guide would not let me get closer to the edge (I’m routing a gravy groove into a cutting board). Your jig will be perfect. Thanks Colin!

[@53tboy]

Just made one and used it this morning to guide my Dewalt Trim Router in making keyhole slots and it worked great. Now I am going to make the Mini Router Table.

[@knecht105]

I'm glad to hear it's working for you! Thanks for watching.

[@harrydavis6903]

Well done Colin, thank you.

[@whyaskme2942]

Great idea! Simple too that a novice like me can make. Thank you. "What I am going to do" is make one. :)

[@ScottDLR]

Very clever technique with the table saw. I can think of other places to use that.

[@kathleenbasieiwcz4636]

Again another great tip. I have already bought my plastic so I just have to follow your instructions. Bang up job.

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@danyodice1048]

Very cool Colin. You think of everything. I actually have that router so I'm going to try to make it.

[@donnyhernandez635]

thanx Colin very instructional demo, I'll make one 4 me, having it ready, thanx 4 sharing God Bless

[@eddiestipe2009]

Making the base of the plastic is a wonderful idea you can see what you’re doing. I made one several years ago of wood for edging on countertops . I might redo it now with plastic. Thank you for the lesson.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@LuizPaulo-dg1gb]

Hello my friend! My name is Luiz Paul. I am from Brazil. You job is perfect! Congratulations!!!!

[@julmibbaa]

Very Good. Simple and very effective. I will try to make the same for my Palm Router.

[@DRMath]

Thanks for sharing valuable information!!

[@ladykenja2700]

- Thanx 4 sharing. Nice piece to have in the workshop.

[@Hemmings-qd6hg]

Another quality video. Thanks!

[@mateopresenta4999]

I have a cheap palm trimmer and this jig would helps me a lot. Thks Colin.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@mateopresenta4999]

Colin, do you have an email or another way to be in touch? I can some questions abt the table saw and I'm sure you can help. Thks in advance. Matt

[@SamStGeorge]

I love your presentations. This one is what I will do today Sunday the 18th

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@mc4kvb]

Another great video Colin. A great setup and easy to use. As always easy to follow your directions. Thank you Colin for the good video.

[@adrianocomo6838]

Veramente un ottimo lavoro. Copiato esattamente come fatto da te. Funziona veramente alla grande. Grazie per i tuoi preziosi consigli.

[@pepehurtadorivas4932]

Buenos tips maestro Saludos de Lima-Perú

[@sapelesteve]

Great little router jig Colin! I need to make me one of those.......Thanks............

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@yrralyou]

Finally found an idea from you that might be useful.

[@geraldcodrington7816]

Great teacher..Oh I'm inspired

[@johnpasco1300]

Fantastic idea 👍 thank you sir for sharing.

[@olivepressdesign]

Love your jigs. Great video as always.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@garrysmythe]

another great little video Colin, thanks for posting, from Garry in th UK

[@cherifaouadi1419]

Very useful 👌, thanks for spreading knowledge

[@mariomuranaka9751]

Good idea, congratulations!

[@joebrown1382]

Very cool little jig. I may have to make one.

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@nobull-dozer3356]

Your videos are mostly easy to follow and give me so much to think about . Thank you so much . I did indeed subscribe to you for just that reason. Please keep up the good work ...

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@EliteCycleWalkWindsorCanada]

Best video. Greetings from Pakistan

[@ahmadaltmimi1313]

شكرا يا جدي

[@nobull-dozer3356]

Great jig sir .

[@davesimpson3605]

Excellent video. I like the use of plexiglass because it improves the visibility of the work. Using a very similar jig with two supports and a plunge router would be good for mortises. Again, the improved visibility makes the jib easier to use.

[@knecht105]

Yes, it works well. Thanks for watching!

[@nikonwolf]

Great idea

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Reference DrRepper - a word to the wiser. The drill turns clockwise so have a clamp on the left so the edge of the workpiece can be pushed against the clamp, (or the drill will do it for you if it "rips" the piece out of the other clamp) thereby preventing mayhem! Although ive never known a pillar drill do 30,000 rpm!

[@marcosritzmann688]

I FROM BRASIL, GREAT IDEIA, CONGRATULIONCION.

[@RaulHernandez-qs1ss]

Excelente teacher

[@FlushtheSystem]

Thanks as always for super video!!

[@danilopamintuan4557]

Yhea nice tool, love it. I will make one myself

[@vetteman892000]

Great idea sir! Thank you!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@53tboy]

Love It !!!

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

Ótimo. Obrigado

[@richardplester]

Like the look of using the table saw for the slots, should be much quicker and cleaner set up than using a router. Quality content as usual Colin, always happy to see router jigs :) Keep up the good work!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@fernandomiranda6471]

Richard Plester congratulaciones.

[@terrywong7879]

Nice jig, Thanks Collin.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@vincentferrari]

Much better than the edge guide that router comes with (which I know all about since I own it also)

[@joseantoniosimoes4411]

Muito bom Colins. Grato aqui do Brasil. Abraços.

[@TgmakerFaidaTE]

ottima idea !!!

[@Darrenmccarthymusica]

I was only just thinking about something like this the other night!

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@rm9964]

Smart idea

[@dkheaton]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@Rongoff1]

Thanks Colin

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@MichaelSmith-nk4yq]

Nice one 👍🏾

[@woodworkfrance5048]

Good job thanks

[@Papalam_Balabahin]

Отличная приспособа.

[@dannywilson691]

Colin, want to say how well this jig works for the router. I always pick up some little tip every time. Good job, really enjoy your videos

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@exsoldierali1216]

nice work

[@nateswoodcraft6715]

Nice job. I need to make a smaller one just for making z clip slots.

[@antoninocappai7122]

hello, really brilliant, good and thank you Antonino, Sardinia Italy

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@tooljunkie555]

Nice one Colin I have an edge guide for this router (came with it) but I could always make it lonher..🤔 thanks for sharing this idea have a good one bro

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelferguson9642]

Brilliant

[@chuckcostello5167]

I made a jig like this from Jay Bates (yours and his share similar design) and said the same thing about having made it years ago. Very useful and versatile. Nice video, by the way. I thought I was already subscribed but apparently was not. Consider me subbed now. Thanks again.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching and subbing!

[@hudsonriverlee]

This would work great to rabbet out backs of cabinets. Which I am in the process of making now. Very good video, good lighting, good audio, and, a voice.... so many videos only show steps without anyone speaking. I typically skip by those.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@4744npvd]

Awesome ideas very interesting.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@knothead6436]

Great idea !

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@Zack16Fair]

I just recently got this trim router. So far it's okay, the height adjustment is a bit tough to move idk if that's because it's brand new and needs to be broken in but otherwise it's okay.

[@rick91443]

Great jig. Thanks Colin...rr

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Top tip Colin,,👍👍😀😀🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@Zulfiqarshah-gb3bm]

Exellent Adea

[@maryannboone722]

Thank you for this video instruction. Where can the plastic sheeting be purchased?

[@mr.muhammadsufyan6653]

Good Idea's 👌👌👌

[@cillyede]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@gordonclark7632]

Was impressed with the jig Colin. I have a question in relation to 'squareness' (if there is such a word) I am a novice with is why I watch so many of your videos as I continue to learn. Because so much is made of having things square when doing cuts etc., does it matter if the running block sits square in the base plate slots? The other thing I was thinking of was marking the plastic base plate with a marker at each slot so that it is the same distance in when you tighten the run-in block. If there were marks at given intervals, then if you wanted to do a groove further into the work piece it would be more precise? Thank you for any response to my question and thoughts.

[@ginoasci2876]

i like that

[@joseantoniosimoes4411]

Vi três anos depois mas, valeu muito.

[@ofwdad5893]

Nice jig!!

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@rolandmetayer7210]

WoodWorkWeb Too Complicated.

[@FranksDIY]

Great stuff now I wished I made a video when I made mine . It's almost identical. Hopefully the saying great minds lol

[@knecht105]

Yes, they do think alike! Thanks for watching!

[@BradRemillard]

Enjoyed the video but didn’t see in the listing where you got the 1/4 in plastic base. I checked Amazon and couldn’t find it. Appreciate it if you would list it. Thanks.

[@PhatBoyiee]

Great video. Is there a reason why you did not use the router to make the long cuts?

[@cesaralvarez5982]

My trimmer router, same brand, came with an edge guide.

[@BRUCELAN168]

I bought this router from HD for $99 plus a free finish sander.😁

[@lanlam446]

@@BRUCELAN168 can i have the Router's Name pls?

[@BRUCELAN168]

@@lanlam446 Ridgid R2401 Laminate Trim Router

[@lanlam446]

@@BRUCELAN168 thank bro

[@johndunn3615]

Hi Colin, watched a number of your videos and always enjoy them, as you are usually very detailed in instructions. I watched this one 3 times to be sure i wasn'r missing something while watching it. i just have to ask though, in the video you go to the drill press for the four holes, then suddenly at 4:48 the piece has the center hole done magically, was there a step you missed in the video.

[@abhishekjakate2195]

Hey hi, I hve plunge router, want to mount it on table can you plz share some ideas. Also want to make different jigs for plunge router

[@edisonlara70]

Congatulations 👏🤝

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@ThaiPham-rq5ko]

Cutting acrylic, polycarbonate panels with table saw is dangerous with kick back. Any advice for me?

[@anthonylau3065]

I must've missed the size of the plexiglass used. 5" x 10"?

[@ronstrode9124]

Great videos... How thick is the plastic?