Routers Beyond Roundovers | I Can Do That!

[@arvismac]

No frills, presentation is straightforward. Just what i needed for a woodworking tutorial. I like what i see so my subscription is expected.

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

Great video! Just what a newbie like me needs. I too appreciated no music, no screaming or shouting into the camera like some other presentations I have watched! Very clear and yes - for those who commented about MDF - I did get that you need a mask when cutting MDF; you did say that in the video and you were only cutting a very small amount of it. Good job and thank you.

[@risunokairu]

It only takes a small amount to cause lung cancer.

[@kanchhakazi949]

Lovely jubbly and bubblyly done I just bought Palm router and wanted to learn how to router and came a cross your channel You have explained beautifully and I will have a go, thanking you from Kathmandu for sharing

[@MICHAEL-lb1si]

NICE CAMERA WORK TOO !

[@victoryismyne4794]

Thanks for the “Plunge-Motion” tip! - 👍🏼

[@davidndahura7437]

Trim routers are very good for there convenient mechanism, not heavy, meaning lots of work simple and faster, change of bits simple etc .

[@davidirish8764]

I, too, am a router newbie. I had been a teacher, coach and trainer for about 30 years, so I can easily appreciate the planning and skills in the setup for these lessons. It was right there at my experience and head level. I've used different tools and skillsets, but this class is going to help me with projects almost immediately, so I am totally appreciative. Thanks already. As I sat to have my dinner on my deck, my eyes started looking around at the woodcraft around me, chairs, railings, shelves, steps, supports and flowerboxes. Oh, God am I going to have a wonderful time with my new tool when it arrives this weekend. Wish me luck. I'm just planning on enjoying, planning and careful execution. Thanks.

[@DIY-ry9so]

Very well explained! I had no knowledge of routers, but I know how to use one now. Thanks for your time making this video. 👍🏼👌🏼

[@richardgomes9454]

What I like most about you is, you're such a cool person, and the way you explain in details, bravo brother, I learnt something from you. Cheers.

[@45scu0t]

Thanks a lot brother. It was a nice work. But can you tell me, what kind was the simple router?

[@tpobrienjr]

Good narrative, no wasted words, but nothing left out, either. Thanks. I'm already liking my router better.

[@LectronCircuits]

Routers beyond roundovers are fun. Cheers!

[@BarryDocherty]

I failed woodworking classes miserably preferring tech drawing instead. Back then we only used hand tools. The router is an extremely useful tool. Nice video on the basics of using this tool. Top marks to you.

[@AIvins]

@4:00 We'll go 3/8" on the bit, Sets it at 3/4" pretty much right on there

[@sonyaoconnor4354]

I’m very glad you explain every detail in your video which is very helpful to router newbies. I enjoyed your tutorial.

[@mtadams2009]

Very nice laid back demonstration. I am new to wood working and I have never used a router, here I go. Thanks

[@neilfurby555]

Excellent...and no awful music. Great pacing and commentary

[@drodver]

Simplify your circle jig. Pick a guide brushing. Drill a hole in the jig that matches the OD of the brushing. Put the brushing on the router and just drop into the hole and go. This eliminates the need to screw the router to the jig.

[@rodw]

Very nicely done !! I'm a relatively new woodworker and a novice with a router. This was very helpful to me. I'm sure to many others as well. Andrew, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney

[@barrykery1175]

Nice video. All good tips. I made a router table out of scrap wood. It makes it easier making rabbit cuts. But you showed me so ideas for free hand. I need to look into a compos cutting jig for my router. Never saw one before. Making one for a one time use is simple, now that you showed me and is a great idea. Thanks for the great tips. Barry

[@debbiep99]

Thank you! Most channels focus on showing using a router on a router table.

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

Great video. I didn't close it in case I couldn't find it again! Yes, I have now subscribed, so I can close it. I am surprised to see so many people offering you advice. I thought this was a vid for beginners like me who really appreciate the no-nonsense, step by step approach. This single video will make a big difference to how I use my router. It is impossible to cover everything in 30mins but you covered a lot, everyone knows and accepts there are multiple ways to skin every cat. I'm looking for star knobs online so I can make the dado jig!

[@TuanBui-yp7oz]

Beginner or not, pretty sure u don’t Want to learn something, as dangerous and scary as a router, in a way that isn’t as safe as you could be. Or precise as you can be. Seriously, not trying to bag on the guy but there are much Better vids out there for beginner router use. That talk about safety, as well as jigs, setup, etc. Tbh, some pretty overall poor technique here. Just saying.

[@khaleq]

Excellent explanation....you are very patient and a very clear tutor

[@GradyElla]

I really like this guy. A good teacher can translate his or her knowledge and experience into demonstrations that follow logical progressions and "cover all the bases." Hope to find more of his videos. I learned a lot today. Than You!

[@AshishPatel-sy6tv]

Very nice informative video, Andrew..!! Just something I needed, as a newbie in woodworking.

[@austinsmith281]

If I can give any one advice, an I’m no pro but the best thing I ever learned is to sneak up on the cut! Especially when working with ply woods, dimensions very so much from one piece to the next. Lines are just reference marks to get you close.

[@gilloselton824]

I just biught a router and never used one before. Very helpful video. Thanks for uploading

[@3588only]

Heaps of tips, especially a beginner like myself, I'll try couples, rabitting and compass guide. Thanks heaps.

[@green_building]

This guy is real and humble 😎👍

[@meljohansen8634]

Nice job. If you cut the far side of the dado first, you can use a spacer the same thickness of the material and cut the second pass. This way, it's not necessary to measure and set twice. Papa Mel

[@all1saidwas]

Good video. Points to note though, if you make your cut in 2 or 3 passes your bit will stay sharper for longer you won't burn the workpiece you'll avoid the potential of the bit deflecting, possibly snapping under load ruining the workpiece and causing yourself serious injury

[@HenryPiffpaff]

I'm wondering: Why will the router stay sharper for longer if you double or triple the way it has to work itself through the material?

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Blunt force he removed too much material at once it creates more heat that deforms the bits surface quicker than multiple passes at lower resistance, also he is dragging the bit through the wood hence the wonky slots for the dado.

[@goatsears]

Also it will preserve the life of the router motor, (imagine a small family car trying to tow a large trailer with heavy machinery on it) if the router was a larger machine 2000w or so then a single pass would be possible but even then better to do it in a couple of passes.

[@alphaclean3364]

@@HenryPiffpaff Because it won't get as hot, therefore does not gum up the cutting surface with burnt resin and wood fibers

[@HenryPiffpaff]

@@alphaclean3364 Thank you, that sounds plausible

[@joesuppes1993]

Good watch. Not new to using a router just never learned these techniques.

[@Sevil2024]

Thank you for not screaming and hollering - and also for NOT having background noise.

[@bryancoombesart]

Great refresher, I use the router so infrequent so this helps get reacquainted with the tool

[@bcwalker1]

Exact concise explanations without wasted time. Great!

[@markfrank0924]

People are so insulting if you don't like this video move on, make your own video so we can all be amazed by your skills and intelligence.

[@TheRealGrandadNo1]

Great video, beautifully explained, useful close up shots. Thank you for taking the time to post!

[@barbarianatgate2000]

Nice video! Good presentation skills. One suggestion I'd make for the dado process. I noted some tear out at the end of both passes. A simple backer board will eliminate this, and is always a worthwhile tip to include.

[@TheEcorristine]

Excellent video, very clear and easy to understand, just won yourself a new subscriber.

[@lampa2525]

If you put the two pieces on top of each other, the first groove would also be transferred to the bottom piece as you go through the top piece. Then all you had to do was finish the second one off. You'd have identical grooves.

[@MrPete1x]

Excellent video, thank you for showing

[@simonbrooks399]

Thanks, all of it useful to me. I just bought a router. And first time I’ve bought MDF, it looks so messy 😅

[@forsab]

I REALLY love your simplicity, and how you aren't trying to be fancy and really speak to us, beginners. It feels like a nice simple place to learn from. Thank you!

[@CelestialPopCollectiveOfficial]

Correct me if I’m wrong….in determining the nail point wouldn’t it depend on if you want a 10” hole cut out of your work piece - or if you need a 10” circle? You said measure to the outside edge of the cutter. My brain is telling me it needs to be the inside edge if the circular board is your work piece.

[@BrainFizz]

Listen to the vibrations at 10:30 you’re cutting too much in a single pass! “Never cut more per than the thinnest part of the cutter” is a good place to start.

If you turn you're volume off you won't hear the vibrations

[@yojuanjose1]

@ lol

[@DARTHFEAR0N]

That poor lil laminate trimmer lol

[@american23t]

1:10 He said "Changing router bits is one of the things I hate to do. It never seems to come out right." Bad start right there...

[@american23t]

@@DARTHFEAR0N I've got a 40 something year old light duty 1/4" trimer router. Used it for all kind of routing it wasn't meant to do. With less chatter, no howl. Even more expensive ones. It's still my favorite router & still runs well. Just take lite cuts until the job is done.

[@miguelluna8399]

Im mexican and my english is not so good but he explane very well I like it

[@Michael-kf6bc]

If you take a close at the router he hasn't fully locked the depth adjustment, you can see the locked and unlocked picture on the plastic housing of the router. There is a extra click when you are securing the base back on to the router that locks the depth screw into place on this particular Bosch router. If its not engaged you will end up with a deeper plow than expected in the middle or end of your run.

[@52Warlock]

Having been bit before... I always check the on/off switch before plugging in the cord. Messing around with adjustments, changing bit, etc. can accidentally flip the switch.

[@dlgoodchild]

Better still, always plug it into an NVR (No Voltage Release) socket

[@erwinerwin1245]

Excellent video and great teacher. I was only going to watch the first 5 minutes but it got so interesting that I watched the whole clip Now if one could only have a hand router or a table router, which is the best option.

[@sarwatkhurshid3260]

Thank you very much. That video is so helpful for me to learn how to use the router in different ways.

[@gamesbyar5323]

Great video. Lots covered in one shot. Thanks

[@joemcgraw6288]

First time watching your video. I will watch all that you have. I just got another table saw and a router and can't wait to do some things. Your style of teaching is superior. Thank you.

[@cuervojones4889]

Ooooo! cool! EXACTLY what I was looking for!

[@aredamzd1]

Great teaching skills! As a former trainer/teacher I enjoy watching a "natural" go step-by-step without sounding condescending. Thanks for sharing your talent and passion. I think even I can learn to use a router. God bless... Wait, I just hit the "subscribe" button. LOL

[@fergerson43]

Rout left to right not like he did, left to right when a router table is used.

[@holidaze8998]

@@fergerson43 board you're shaping on router table is pushed right to left as you are facing the blade/fence.

[@dennisg11348]

Your good! I was also a trainer/instructor for many years. You do present in a vary systematic way. Really enjoyed and learned from your presentation.

[@nicolecrystal6765]

Most excellent !!! Thank you ! I love the close up camera, and ur teaching style is great-Being a first time router lover newbie, I really need this video !!thank you hope u make more shows !!!

[@BADALICE]

I like that dado jig, I do. I'll be building one next day or two. Actually probably right after watching this. I'm going to be making christmas gifts soon, (all my scrap wood) will be glued into color pattern panels, for desk top speakers, stash boxes with hidden compartments, and hopefully I can find some patterns for some 3D wooden puzzles, that kind of stuff. Dado joints are very useful and strong. I can't waite I have purchased some other stock like walnut for example to mix up the colors. Great video thanks.

[@kimtaing7719]

Excellent and straight to the point, thank you so much!!!

[@janinelavoy8709]

Great advise about starting with an inexpensive set and replacing the ones you love to use. Where were you when I bought the the expensive singles that are still shiny clean ten years latter? Enjoy all your videos. Keep 'em coming!

[@ashraf61]

Thanks for sharing, keep the good work.

[@wamiqali6589]

Loved to watch your video... Thank you so much making everything so simple and easy. Moreover, your voice and gestures are just amazing.

[@teodoralinluca7322]

Thank you for the excellent explanations!

[@defenderman1000]

Wow, I was going to add some critique, but seems you have a bin full already. Everyone's a critic. Great to see some instruction like this for those who are less than experienced with a router.

[@davewilco822]

Except he pushes lack of confidence using a router and also states he finds it "tricky", to aline the router with his line and in fact botches it up and makes a very loose joint. For someone that is a first-time user of a router, this would not fill them with confidence in using a dangerous power tool. I honestly think he should have been a baker with hands like that, kneading dough all day would be right up his street. Baking and dough kneading for say, simple buns is less taxing and does not need much skill as long as we can be assured he can read the instructions to the recipe and not have his mind wander too much.

[@dane9827]

@@davewilco822 Well, aren't you just a breath of fresh air.

[@TheVictoire22]

Awesome. Just needed that jig for my garage cabinet! Subscribed.

[@willenwombat9153]

Very easy to follow and great tips

[@alijud100]

Love your style. Keep up the good work

[@katieeldridge8867]

Really good camera work and editing! Don’t change your style or shop, don’t get fancy and fast w the editing or add background music- this is great teaching. I could devote my attention to what you were doing w/o having to filter out those distractions. Thanks!

[@brucecraighead8528]

Thanks for making this video , exactly what I was looking for , and answered a few questions I had .

[@stacygerlich5807]

Consider turning the screw over on the metal guide so you aren’t fighting with space between tabletop when adjusting.

[@markbachman8321]

Yeh, I think something is assembled up side down. Also looked to have the the bit installed too far.

[@jimmydickson8854]

Very good I like it ,thank you for your time mate old jimmy Australia

[@davedeanovic2908]

Cool work techniques ! Thanks for the demo 💯

[@keithrayeski3147]

If I may suggest a pencil that fits nicely in those slots....the DIXON REACH is a thin pencil and I use an old fashioned wall mount pencil sharpener to keep a pin point tip on it. Just a thought for your consideration. Oh, and I don’t work for or receive and royalties from Dixon...it’s just a pencil I stumbled upon that I really like for tight places requiring a fine point line.

[@TheOldStyle1]

I’m in the business for more than two decades. I RECOGNIZE your SIMPLICITY…. Not a lot of “bla bla bla” Straight to the point. Easy to understand. You are not trying to impress any body. That’s the result of that 1.5 millions of views. Congratulations!!!

[@jamesboyle949]

Choking on the MDF dust just watching! MDF dust is the next asbestos!!!

[@FakeNews_Ignored]

Excellent, thanks for the idea.

[@brucelee3388]

To make accurate centers for drilling holes to match something like a router base, just take out a drill bit from your set of bits that is the same size as the hole, place it in the hole and hit it with something - a piece of scrap wood, a hammer, whatever. Viola, a centered mark. Even a old, blunt drill is good enough. If you are doing this sort of thing regularly you can buy a set of 'Transfer Punches' from any number of online sources that will mark wood, steel or plastic without being damaged.

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

Amazing, simple and to the point. Thanks for the lesson Andrew!!

[@richardh.severn5980]

If you add some spacers under the ends, you can keep the bit away from your bench top.

[@billybobjohnroane1692]

I see you're new to woodworking, have fun!

[@garyjamieson7308]

Where's the link to your expert video billybob?

[@jray1429]

Wonderful video. Well made, easy to understand and at the right pace Thank You

[@jessielacson]

I spent dust deputy for about $50.00 on Amazon .rubber connector on Lowes with metal clamp on each side, hook it on my Router even on MDF it suck all the dust plus I also wear a paper mask .Dust deputy save money buying filter for my Shop Vac. I have also a hanging air filtration I bought on Home Depot , plus a Grizzly Central vac for my table saw. Take care of your lungs for a long years of wood working. You are very talented fellow God Bless

[@huh7606]

Thank you ! Well appreciated content❤

[@timw.5030]

Is it okay to just hold your breath while working a piece until you're done or is it all about the dust particles that are flying around afterwards? I see so many people put a mask on but then take it off the second they turn off the machine. And thanks, very informative video here

[@Tinker1950]

Regarding the dado jig and 'the moment of truth'. I see a couple of problems: 1. The carriage bolts are not recessed so the whole jig is teetering over the heads 2. There is nothing to stop the router chewing into the jig base plate particularly if the stock is thinner material and sits lower than the base plate Or am I missing something?

[@robertsteele371]

Excellent thank you very much, really appreciate your time.

[@skunkworkx]

Am I wrong in thinking that you routed that board in the opening of the video from right to left when it's more appropriate to route from left to right when the router and cutting bit are above the work surface?

[@g.fortin3228]

Nice video production..and good insight. One tip, I'd set the fence first with the bit flush with the router base so you can actually get super accurate with it, then set the bit depth. Just an order change. Thanks for the vid !

[@brianmccall3508]

Thank you for this video. I'm making a speaker cabinet and have never used a router. This covered the three or four things I was hoping to learn.

[@samhajjar1713]

Very well explained 👍👏

[@David88375]

Great video!! Smile sometimes, it’s fun!!!

[@Tomeccho]

3:51 Thought I noticed the arm of the guide was sitting above the base of the router and was thinking it wont sit flush on the wood and the angle of the dado won't be true (90deg), 6:16 confirms and even more obvious at 6:51 where you can see the shadow between the base of the router and the wood. For a How To vid that's a pretty big mistake/oversight.

[@errcoche]

He is also taking too much off and overworking the router. I don't know anything about this but just the sound of the tool tells me it is working too hard.

[@alju832]

Dado jig I may be missing something but wouldn’t the jig be unlevel because of the protruding screws if you cutting the same thickness wood

[@kutncure]

What a great video......I am going to make this today....thxs

[@21thTek]

One of the most well explained videos I've seen so far !

[@gregritchie1758]

I didnt watch the entire video but don't forget to inform viewers a router MUST travel from left to right or a clockwise direction otherwise doing the opposite direction pushes the router in an unwanted direction . Clockwise pulls the router fence to the work piece which is the correct procedure. Good Luck fellow woodworkers.

[@1pcfred]

The preferred way to travel depends on whether you're routing inside or outside. Conventional cutting means you push against the direction the bit spins. Climb cutting is when you go the way the router wants to grab and run. Conventional is easier to control but climb leaves a cleaner finish.

[@TheHomeMaker1]

Agreed with replier I have now after 7-8 years of daily woodworking found that more often than not climb cut to get a better finish especially in oak/ash and softwoods that tend to tear out and burn just not for beginners for sure but it done consciously & safely there is not absolute rule that it must go left to right and clockwise

[@neilsparks.4447]

11:20, why didn't you just line up the boards and plunge down through the first slot?

[@youtubeisbroken241]

Neil Rossiter he must like extra steps. That second project where he marked his drill hole..... could have just drilled through the existing hole 🤷‍♂️. Wood working is fun. I have been known to take the long road sometimes just for the enjoyment of it. But not while instructing others on how to do something.

[@peterdejoseph5197]

Like your video. What I do is not go so deep on the first cut. I rather make 4 passes. go half the distance on the first cut. Reset for the final depth. It saves the bit and less strain on your router also no burn marks

[@carterscustomrods]

I love Bosch (the 1617 EVSPK is my favorite... still after all these years) but they need better dust collection.

[@breslaj4]

Thanks. You've proved that anyone can have a woodworking channel on KZbin. So many mistakes I don't even know where to start.

[@rottiwoodturning6184]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hollysmith562]

As always really easy useful jigs thank you and Andrew u are doing a good job u r easy 2 listen 2 and understand