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Newbie woodworker here. I am interested in learning some woodworking skills. My FIL recently passed away and we inherited a workshop full of tools. My husband and I have a small farm in the mountains, we're no stranger to building or repairing just about anything but we usually build things for practical use, so we aren't familiar with some of the most specialty/craftsman type of tools such as routers, lathes, etc. We'd like to learn how to use all these tools but need to start somewhere. We've had a series of storms over the last few weeks and our house address sign was destroyed, so I thought we could start with that as our first small project. We have a number of routers to choose from including this nice little 1.5 HP Ridgid compact router that appeals to me since it's small, light and easier to maneuver but have several routers and a routing table to use if that's more efficient. We have a few boxes of stencils and kits for making signs. I found a little kit that appeals to me and I'd like to use, unless its outdated and there are better ways to accomplish this nowadays. The kit is a Sears Craftsman Router Template Set Model 9-2573. Any tips, suggestions, or thoughts welcome.
Sorry for the long winded intro
Looking forward to reading through the forum and learning more about woodworking.
Newbie woodworker here. I am interested in learning some woodworking skills. My FIL recently passed away and we inherited a workshop full of tools. My husband and I have a small farm in the mountains, we're no stranger to building or repairing just about anything but we usually build things for practical use, so we aren't familiar with some of the most specialty/craftsman type of tools such as routers, lathes, etc. We'd like to learn how to use all these tools but need to start somewhere. We've had a series of storms over the last few weeks and our house address sign was destroyed, so I thought we could start with that as our first small project. We have a number of routers to choose from including this nice little 1.5 HP Ridgid compact router that appeals to me since it's small, light and easier to maneuver but have several routers and a routing table to use if that's more efficient. We have a few boxes of stencils and kits for making signs. I found a little kit that appeals to me and I'd like to use, unless its outdated and there are better ways to accomplish this nowadays. The kit is a Sears Craftsman Router Template Set Model 9-2573. Any tips, suggestions, or thoughts welcome.
Sorry for the long winded intro