Leanne, as an ex-student of Template Tom O'Donnell I can assure you that personnel tuition is a must for anyone serious about learning to use the router. The large machine that you have is the correct choice, you will soon learn that you don't have to be 6'3" and 300lbs. to use it. Like moving pianos, it's the knack, not strength that is the secret. You have a great deal of pleasure to look forward to Leanne and there are lots of people on this forum who are eager to help when asked.
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The best advice that I can give a newcomer to routing is, learn to use the router mounted, this can be as simple as a board held in a vice, with the router firmly attached and a simple fence held with clamps, and when he/she feels competant and confident in it's use and is familiar with all aspects of safety, THEN, and only then proceed to learn how to use the router hand held. This is MY opinion, and may or may not coincide with that of the forum management, but is based on a lifetime of woodworking.
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