The Versatile Router is the first in our series of videos about the most versatile power tool in the shop. Pat Warner thinks of his router as a "finishing" tool, he makes his rough cuts with other power tools then uses a router to remove the last bit of wood in a clean stroke. Warner shows you how to rout clean circles and holes, how to make half-lapped joints at the ends of boards, and laps in the middle of boards that cross one another at any angle you choose. He covers the anatomy of a fixed-base router, the use of the collar guide, and how to get two different shapes from the same decorative profile bit.
Pat Warner is a self-taught designer, craftsman, and well-know author who's has been woodworking for the last 25 years. He is the author of many articles and books, including Getting the very best from your router and the router handbook of joinery Running time 20 minutes
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