routter help ?

[woodymarts]

hi,
AS you all know that I have got all my tools left by my late farther in law which died .he has got a routter I would like to be abel to use it .I found lots of bits and i dont know what they do?:confused:
but any help greatfuly received.
woodmarts :)

[DPB]

Scotty, visit any number of router bit suppliers sites where they show the profile of the router bit and an explaination of its use.

Here's just two:
http://www.carbitool.com.au/router.pdf
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=46168&category=1&SID=&ccurrency=1
:)

[PaulS]

Check out Tom's site out on using the router.


http://www.wa1.quik.com.au/tod/

[scooter]

hi,
AS you all know that I have got all my tools left by my late farther in law which died .he has got a routter I would like to be abel to use it .I found lots of bits and i dont know what they do?:confused:
but any help greatfuly received.
woodmarts :)
Gday WM, second DPB sources of info. Is that what you require, or back a couple of steps on the learning curve?
A router rotates a router bit at high speed and removes wood in the shape of the portion of the router bit which protrudes from the base. This can be seen (pref. while switched off! :eek: ) by turning the tool upside down & sighting along the base as you rotate the bit by hand. You can vary the routed profile somewhat by changing how far the bit protrudes through the base, and by using a side fence, straight edge, or other means to position the router relative to the edges on your workpiece.
The router can also be used upside down in a router table which opens up a whole new topic.
A google search on router will bring up heaps of info, also there are a heap of router books for sale out there, some of which your local library may have available.
Good luck with it, it's a very versatile tool.........cheers........Sean

[woodymarts]

hi,
thanks for the helpful sites and the advice ,I will get a pice of wood out tomorrow and have a go with it,it looks like it will be fun to use .will post pictures when i have use it and will keep you all up to date .
thanks woodymarts:)