subject: Bought A Woodworking Router? Put Together A Simple Router Bit Kit [print this page] Getting a woodworking router for both small and large-scale projects lets you create finer quality pieces. Modern routers allow you to cut through wood with precision and accuracy regardless if you haven't used one before. What you get are pieces that appear like professional carpenters and craftsmen put them together.
What makes these modern woodworking routers great for many projects is its adaptability. You can select a mounted model for bigger projects or a handheld one for trimmings and other smaller tasks, and also for decorative projects that require precision movements. You make use of it mainly for cutting pieces you need to use for constructing projects such as doors and storage cabinets. However, its capabilities don't end there. By making use of interchangeable router bits, your ordinary woodworking router becomes a machine perfect for creating decorative pieces, such as moulding for the ceilings or designs for the doors and cupboards. In reality, a router is useless without the bits which go with it.
Get yourself a complete set of bits at the local hardware store. There are two main groups of router bits you need to have handy: technical and decorative bits. Technical bits do basic cutting tasks and are generally easy to use. You will discover they've got smaller diameters, which give you more control over your machine. Apart from cutting wood planks easily, these bits enable your routers to create slots, grooves, as well as other engravings. Carpenters use it to create mortise and tenon joints on their projects. Be sure you have the 1/2-inch diameter straight bit and the 1/2-inch mortise in your starter kit. They're good starter pieces and you may do much with these pieces already.
Another bit to acquire your starter kit will be the 7 degree angle to 15 degree angle bit. You make use of these bits for trimming wood corners. It's ideal for assembling drawers, cupboards, and shelves. You can even work with it when cutting pieces for your own special frames.
Decorative moulding bits create various designs on the wood you're working on. Samples of these would be dovetail bits, that you can use for creating mortises; spiral bits, which smooths the edges of the material; and the V-grooving bit, which can be used for engraving lettering and signage onto your project. As with the technical bits, begin with smaller sizes for your basic kit and work your way up as you learn how to make use of your woodworking router with more control.
Try your neighborhood hardware stores or home improvement shops if your router package fails to include these basic items. Ask your retailer for the designs they've, and also the materials used for these bits. Prior to buying anything, make sure you look at the size of your machine's shank first in order to avoid getting a bit that will not fit. When you get these pieces, practice on a few pieces and shortly you'll craft elaborate designs like a true professional. You can add a personal touch to your home with your very own tools.
