Hey everyone! So after posting last week about the cutting tool I already have, I bit the bullet and bought a brand new router. the whole purpose of my havingone was to mount to a DIY router table. I decided to buy the Skil 14 Amp Plunge and Fixed Base Router Combo It is on its way and won’t...

Hello everyone! I am new here and want to introduce myself. Yes, I am a girl. :) I am a mother of 3 and also a grandmother-to-be. I love the beauty of nature and my favorite hobby is fishing in my old Crestliner. I have always had a lot of creativity in all kinds of mediums. My project...

Anybody have any experience with the Ryobi & Skil 9" band saws? Both look identical with just a few features that differ. Both are inexpensive. Using this mostly to build dollhouse furniture. Have a Scroll saw and want something more than this (scroll saw). Thank you for any...

I have an opportuntiy to buy a Skil 1825 router, used, for $30. I will need to buy a ¼" collet adapter for it, but parts are easy to obtain, apparently. Does anyone have any comments of this router as a table router? I notice it has a 4 screw pattern on the base, so I suppose I'll have to drill...

Hi there router gods and goddesses, This post is for my husband, who knows very little about computers. I know a fair amount about computers, but very little about routers. Please forgive any obvious goofs. This is a little like playing telephone/telegraph. ;) I hope I am posting in the right...

Hello world! My name is Gerald and I am converting a 2 car garage into my shop. I built my own workbench, and now I am working on some cabinets for my wife. We are the parents of 5 girls and 1 boy. They have given us 6 grandchildren so far. I work for a property management company, and...