template guides

Hi all. I'm new to the fine carpentry side but have been into rough framing for 15 years on and off. I have been purchasing alot of woodworking tools as of late looking to work my way up to building some kitchen cabinets. I just stumbled onto the site today and I have found alot of good tips...

Can one buy guide bushes (possibly referred to as template guides) for Ryobi routers, or possibly use ones from a different brand? The outside diameter of the guide bush should be 71 mm. I seek a 7/16" guide for a dovetailing jig that I acquired. I would like to get something to fit the...

I bought a set of template guides from Porter Cable for my Porter Cable router. I have installed one of the guides the only way I can figure to install, with the screw ring on the inside and the guide on the outside. When I try to use a small round bottom cutter with a template, the collet...