Professional Routers for Tradesmen
The router usually consists of a vertically
mounted motor that drives the shank, with the bit, held in
a collet, projecting out through a flat base, control is derived
from two handles on either side of the device. There are two
standard types of router - plunge and fixed. With a plunge
router, the bit can be lowered into the wood while keeping
the base flat; with a fixed router, the cut depth is fixed.
See below for the rest of the article.
Suggested Router References
Woodworking
Book Reviews: Woodworking With the Router
Starting with the basics of selecting and using routers and
bits, you'll believe by the time you're halfway through this
book that the router can do every job all your other tools
do. By the time you finish the book, you'll understand how
to do it all for yourself.
Online
Shop for Routers at ToolNet
Where you can buy highly discounted brand name routers online
for DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen. You can also buy accessories
here.
Wikipedia
- Wood router
A brief introduction to wood routers and router bits with
good diagrams of profiles made in wood by several common router
bits.
Router
Basics
Shape it, Cut it, Decorate it, Dado it — All with an
everyday router. A good introduction to the ins and outs of
using a router.
Woodworker's
Gazette
A good resource for tool review, book reviews and general
woodworking.
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