A beginner's Perspective?

BobandRick

I am looking for people just starting out with their router. I would like to interview each beginner and get their perspective on the challenges they see that they need to overcome.

These are telephone interview's that I want to add to my blog podcast. If your interested in doing the interview please post in this thread. I will PM you to set up a date and time so we can talk.

Again we are looking for the beginner perspective.

Thanks Rick

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AlanZ

I'm a reasonably well equipped beginner. I'll be happy to help out.

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levon

if i had all these high dollar toys , i dont think id call myself a beginner. most beginners start out much more modestly.

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levon

nickao65

One of my very first router tables was a CMT and I spent about 1000.00 the first show I went to before I ever did any woodworking.

I do think a lot of beginners actually get a lot of tools collected before they really use them. I read so much and had loads of tools and was still very inexperienced at the beginning.

Some guys may be very experienced with a table saw,circular saw etc, but never even turned on a router. That's how I was,. The Carpentry I did for many years when just starting out just never required a router. SO though I was experienced carpenter I had no idea which direction to push the router etc. It just did not come up in framing and trim work for me.

levon

i should have kept my mouth shut, i didnt mean to offend anyone. its just that many who may be thinking of joining could be in my financial shape. i think they should be encouraged to join in and know" its not what tools you have, but what you can do with the tools you have". these are not my words but the words of a wise man. i apologise to anyone i may have offended.

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AlanZ

I'm not offended at all.

The only real experience with a router I've had was about 15 years ago to do some laminate trimming of tabletops I built for my small office (using a crappy 1/4" Craftsman router that I still own).

When I decided to get back into woodworking recently, a small perfect storm of events occured that led me to acquire some rather nice toys (all in the past couple of months). That said, I've done very minimal work with the new setup, so I consider myself a beginner... again. I cut my first box joints a couple of weeks ago.

I'm very much enjoying the first three episodes of the new online router series. So, I'm at a 101 stage .

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levon

thats great! im afraid to admitt im slow, but love learning and i do ask a lot of dumb questions. i tend to pester people til i get an answer. but thats the only way for me to learn. the best to you AlanZ

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harrysin

Levon, no questions are considered dumb. Even now after many years of woodworking, when attending demonstrations, because most beginners tend to be shy, thinking that what they would like to ask may be considered dumb, I ask questions on their behalf, known here as Dorothy Dix questions. It's rare for people not to come to me after the demonstrations and thank me for asking questions which they would have liked to ask but lacked the confidence. In summary, keep asking Levon.

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levon

thanks Harry, ive been in their shoes too, and im always thanksful for someone who ask what i want to know. as i have stated before, im amazed at all i dont know and am eager to learn. you guys are more help to people like me than you realize!! if i never pick up a router again, i would continue to chase this forum. but i intend to keep my router warm!

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Mike

I wish all the members who viewed this thread would take the time to post their questions. (Rick will tell you I make a pest of myself until mine are answered.) As you watch the episodes most things will be crystal clear, but there will be questions on how or why that will come up. You will not find another site where the pro will take the time to call you to answer questions. It just doesn't get any better than this.

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