BobandRick

Well the year has just about come to a close and its time to think about what to do for 2006 with regards to our bi-weekly email router tip.

We are looking for 26 good ideas on different topics for router tips 2006. Please post your thoughts here.

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trap

I want detailed information on how to make the jig that you use for mortising.
The one that uses bearings and is self centering.

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pfalllert

1) How to use the router to make larger tenons-i.e. greater than 3/4inch long.
2) Or other ways to make mortises and/or tenons using the router, such as template routing similar to the prohibitively expensive Leigh Jig ~US$750.00.
3) Dadoing when the plywood is non-standard thickness.
4) Dust protection. Wood species to avoid as too hazardous. I've read that in 19th Century English workshops the mahogany shop was filled with workmen who acquired an occupational disease they termed mahogany cough from working with mahogany.
5) Avoiding finishing problems caused by glue oozing from joints. Do you wipe with wet sponge ala Norm or wait until partially dry and remove with a scraper blade?
6) Should router bits be cleaned? What chemicals to avoid?
7) When using a router, when is a hot router or bit too hot? When should you stop and let it cool down. What causes this?
Thank you

Pepaw of VA

1. How to make sliding dove tail for drawer slide.
2. Using a router for inlays
3. Making wooden signs

Norm Musur

How about some specific tips and encouragement for those who want to but have never operated a router. Maybe many have received them for Christmas gifts this past month and don't know exactly how to get started. You know...."How To Get Started" or "Words of Enciuragement For The Beginner."

BobandRick

I have never thought of this and yes maybe we need to include the "how to get started" element to the email router tip.

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KellyH

Various router jigs and applications for wood work projects. I recall a TV show that utilized a jig for cutting 45 - 60 degrees. Other jigs for applications to do a variety of joint types.

lebourdais

Love your show on PBSyou ... I would like to see an episode on making a custom 1⅜" Passage Door with Raised Panels. Thanks

fibertech

Could you show some pictures of your shop? I see your show every week that the Seattle and Tacoma PBS stations have you on. I can only recall seeing your shop panned from the left (our right) where Bob works to the opposite where Rick is. Obviously the preparation takes many steps to where we actually get to see your projects being built.
Thanks for having the show and many thanks to Mark for this great site. -Derek

bcruick

i WOULD LIKE TO SEE ANY TIPS BUT, THIS PAST YEAR I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN ABOUT 6 TIPS EVERYTHING ELSE SENDS YOU TO ROUTERFORUMS, WHAT ABOUT THE TIPS????