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Woodworking with the Router, Revised and Updated: Professional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use (Fox Chapel Publishing) Comprehensive, Beginner-Friendly Guide (American Woodworker) Hardcover – Illustrated, May 1, 2009

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Still the undisputed champion of router how-to guides! Inside Woodworking with the Router learn the best ways to:

Cut decorative edgings and moldings
Surface wood and joint edges for glue-ups
Shape furniture parts
Cut curves, circles, and ovals
Make cope-and-stick frames, and raise panels
Cut strong, practical joints of all kinds—dadoes, rabbets, laps and half-laps, dovetails and sliding dovetails, mortise-and-tenon
Make simple, accurate jigs and fixtures
Design, make, and use templates to cut joints and shape parts
Design, build, and use a router table

You'll find all that and more in this expanded, thoroughly revised and updated edition!

Since its publication, Woodworking with the Router has remained the most highly regarded and popular router manual available. Clear, comprehensive, and readable, it's packed with the techniques and tricks you'll need to unleash your router's incredible potential.

Hundreds of large, clear, full color photos and drawings show you everything you need to know about using a router productively and safely. This information is specific, tested, and accurate, making this crackerjack manual almost as indispensable as the router itself!

Author Bill Hylton has been writing about woodworking for more than 20 years. His dozens of books on the topic include the popular Router Magic, Illustrated Cabinetmaking, and Outdoor Furniture for the Backyard Builder.

This sturdy hardcover book is your comprehensive router woodworking manual, filled with practical advice to help you get the best use out of the most versatile power tool in woodworking: The router!

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WOODWORKING WITH THE ROUTER remains the most highly regarded—and best-selling—router manual available. Clear, comprehensive, and readable, it's packed with the techniques and tricks you'll need to unleash your router's incredible potential. You'll find the best ways to...

Cut decorative edgings and moldings
Surface wood and joint edges for glue-ups
Shape furniture parts
Cut curves, circles, and ovals
Make cope-and-stick frames, and raise panels
Cut strong, practical joints of all kinds—dadoes, rabbets, laps and half-laps, dovetails and sliding dovetails, mortise-and-tenon
Make simple, accurate jigs and fixtures
Design, make, and use templates to cut joints and shape parts
Design, build, and use a router table

You'll find all that and more in this expanded, thoroughly revised and updated edition. Hundreds of large, clear photos and drawings—now in full color—show you everything you need to know about using a router productively and safely. The information is specific, tested, and accurate, making this crackerjack manual almost as indispensable as the router itself!

About the Author
Bill Hylton has been writing about woodworking for more than 20 years. His dozens of books on the topic include Illustrated Cabinetmaking and Outdoor Furniture for the Backyard Builder.

About the Author

Bill Hylton is is the author of Router Magic and Woodworking with the Router, and appears at woodworking seminars and demonstrations around the country. He is an expert on routers, power tools, and furniture building. He lives in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Chapel Publishing; Revised and Updated edition (May 1, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1565234391
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1565234390
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.57 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 1.05 x 11.34 inches

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G. Shelton

Extremely relevant source fir router use

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023

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Clearly written with useful information to router users of all levels. Highly recommend

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Daniel L Gray

Very Excited to read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023

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I've only skimmed through it like a kid at Christmas but I am VERY excited about this book it seems to be very comprehensive. Full of helpful illustrations and photos also.

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TedLy

Time to up my router game

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020

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I just bought a new router and decided that it was time to improve my router techniques both hand-held and with a router table. I have read through most of the book and found it to be full of useful techniques and descriptions of router accessories. The book starts with a general description of routers and bits. It then describes the construction and use of common jigs and router tables. The rest of the book is focused on applications such as templating, surfacing, cutting dados, joinery, etc. It is a good read, full of useful illustrations, and makes a good long-term reference.

Two specific highpoints:

The author presents an excellent description of why a router tends to veer off course when hand-held and why the veering depends on feed direction and bit rotation direction. Understanding why leads to better techniques for controlling the router when using a fence or template. To me, this lesson was worth the cost of the book.

There is a description of the design of a sled used to hold workpieces on a router table. The sled improves safety and accuracy. This proved to be a perfect solution for rounding over the edges of small parts in my application.

In short, I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to up their router game.

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JackieO

All-around great book

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This is a really great book with very nice pictures and detailed instruction. It was a gift and it was recommended to ask my son loved it and uses it often.

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W. Taylor

An excellent Router Reference

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015

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Everyone who is not already a highly experienced pro with the router will find something in it to make their work easier and more accurate, their projects more professional looking.

I've had this book for several months. I didn't read it cover to cover, I read the first three chapters, looked at the next three (I already had a router table) and then skipped to different chapters that had direct answers - jigs and techniques - for the project at hand. Since then, every so often I pick up the book again and look through the book, stopping to read another section. Every time I do, I find another technique or jig to help with what I'm doing. This is a great, simply great reference book for working with the router.

Before I bought it, I checked a copy of an older edition out of the library. It was definitely helpful, but the black and white pictures were none too clear. The later editions have been revised and improved with sharp, high resolution color pictures and drawings that are much more helpful. Get the later edition. If you feel you must choose between this book and Hylton's other router book Router Magic: Jigs, Tips and Tricks to Unleash your Router's Full Potential, get this one first, and start saving for that one. Some, but not all, of what's in the Magic book is in this book.

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The Essential Router Companion

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022

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I am a newbie when it comes to woodworking with a router. I heartily recommend this book as a reference, especially when it comes to building router jigs that are essential for so many projects. Yes, one can buy jigs in the marketplace that will to the job, but they are pricey. The book goes into great detail about router safety, router bits, and a host of information about the versatility of this great woodworking tool.

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G. Jordan

If you're not using a router yet, you will when you read this!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020

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This is just an awesome book that's all about using the router! Woodworking is my hobby and the router is probably right next to my table saw when it comes to frequency of use. There is just so much you can do and this book covers it all! From choosing the right router for the job or your level of experience to safety, hand held routing, table routing and all the different jigs, set-ups and shop projects, this book has it all. Personally, I think that routing is the most fun you can have with power tools! This book will serve as both teacher and reference guide for your shop. A great addition to any woodworkers library.

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Scott H. Irving

But this before buying a router or table

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014

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The raves about this book are well deserved. I bought a used 1993 version in 2014. Still totally useful today. As said by another reviewer, this is the book you want even before you buy a router and certainly the one to have afterward. He seems to cover everything you could ever imagine about routers, router tables, etc. This is very valuable experience to be had for the money so that you can avoid mistakes, bud purchases, etc. I used an 80s orange Black and Decker before getting a new router in 2014. I felt like I bought decent router, a Craftsman top model, but I might have been better off with another design. But it has been very useful as routers tend to be, right? Its got lots of HP, anyway. Now I will build a router table according to Hylton's recommendations, all very good. Get this book and don't worry about how up to date it is because Hylton did it right the 1st time. Get any version and you will be happy. If I could guarantee it, I would!

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Jude nicole

delivery took 5 weeks, it;s ok.

Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2023

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book was well pack. nice book with lot of photo in color.i can wait to read it. will be a bible to use it on my router.

Canardo

Ultimatives Buch über Oberfräsen - mit kleinen Einschränkungen

Reviewed in Germany on December 26, 2009

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Als ich mich für das Buch interessierte stand im Internet nur eine Vorschau der Vorgängerversion zur Verfügung. Daher für alle die keine lange Rezension lesen wollen einige grundlegenden Informationen vorab: Das Buch hat durchgehend farbige Skizzen und Abbildungen.Auf 366 Seiten erfährt der ambitionierte Heimwerker fast alles erdenkliche über Oberfräsen, Fräser, Hilfseinrichtungen (Frästische, Fräsanschläge etc.)und Arbeitstechniken (Grundlegenden Handhabung, Kanten fräsen, Holzverbindungen fräsen etc.). Wer tatsächlich sehr ausführliche Informationen sucht, mit Englisch keine Probleme hat und damit leben kann Baupläne mit inch-Angaben zu erhalten, dem sei dieses Buch uneingeschränkt empfohlen.

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Die Anzahl der Seiten hat ihren guten Grund. Wer nur ein paar schnelle Informationen zur Arbeit mit einer Oberfräse möchte, wird mit diesem Buch wahrscheinlich nicht glücklich werden. Während zum Beispiel in anderen Büchern eine Abbildung und einige Zeilen Text die korrekte Vorschubrichtung beim Fräsen beschreiben,findet sich hier eine 4-seitige Diskussion über die Auswirkung der Fräsrichtung und Gründe warum es manchmal sinnvoll sein könnte gegen die normale Fräsrichtung zu arbeiten. Diese Informationsvielfalt findet sich in allen Kapiteln. Man sollte sich vor dem Kauf also überlegen, ob man tatsächlich Lust hat in einem Oberfräsenbuch zu schmökern. Wenn ja, dann ist dieses Buch erste Wahl. Ich habe es jetzt einige Monate und finde immer noch viel für mich Neues darin. Das einzige Thema, das ich genauso wie in anderen Büchern vermisse, ist das Thema 'Bohren mit der Oberfräse'. Die Oberfräse ist ein perfekter mobiler Bohrständer. Wer jetzt allerdings der Versuchung erliegt normale Bohrer einzuspannen, wird nicht viel Freude haben. Es wäre schön hierzu einmal Tipps von einem Profi zu erhalten.
Würde ich die Rezension auf einer englischen Seite schreiben, würde das Buch von mir 5 Sterne bekommen. 4 Sterne nur als kleiner 'Warnhinweis', da alle Maße in inch angegeben sind. Darüber hinaus ist der Schreibstil zwar angenehm und locker, der Schwierigkeitsgrad des Englischen liegt meines Erachtens aber über dem vergleichbarer Sachbücher, allerdings nicht so schwierig wie ein Roman.

Inhaltlich hat das Buch den folgenden Aufbau. Die Seitenangaben dienen nur grob zur Orientierung:
- Aufbau einer Oberfräse und Sicherheitshinweise (30 Seiten)
- Fräsertypen und Pflege der Fräser (15 Seiten)
- Bauanleitungen für Frästische (30 Seiten)
- Zubehör für Oberfräse und Frästische (20 Seiten)
- Grundlegender Umgang mit der Oberfräse wie Tiefeneinstellung,Fräsrichtung etc. (20 Seiten)
- Dekorative Kantenbearbeitung (15 Seiten)
- Arbeit mit Schablonen (20 Seiten)
- Kurven und Kreise fräsen (15 Seiten)
- Glätten von Kanten oder Flächen, also 'Hobeln mit der Oberfräse' (20 Seiten)
- Konstruktion von Rahmen und Platten (20 Seiten)
- Alle Variationen von Verbindungen wie z.B. Zinken, Schlitz-Zapfen, überlappende Verbindungen, gleitende Schwalbenschwänze etc. (100 Seiten)

In allen Kapiteln tauchen auch immer wieder Bauanleitungen für Anschläge, Führungen usw. auf, mit der sich die aktuelle Arbeitstechnik leichter bewältigen lässt. Von daher ersetzt es auf jeden Fall auch reine 'jig'-Bücher für Oberfräsen.
Zusammenfassend ist das Buch für mich ein klarer Kauf, sofern man tatsächlich ein Buch mit der beschriebenen Detailtiefe sucht und man sowohl mit der englischen Sprache als auch mit dem englischen Maßsystem leben kann.

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Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2023

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Uncle S

Must have book

Reviewed in India on September 10, 2021

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The best aspect of the book is that it covers the logic and reasons behind suggested routing techniques. The pictorial renderings are outstanding.

Safety also demands one understands first and then attempts.

Secondly, Bill Hyton, the author, encourages the reader to make diy jigs that ensure accuracy, repeatability and save time.

I am a novice and this book has vastly improved my knowledge and confidence.

It’s a very detailed but easy to follow book.

Thank you Bill !

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Good quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2023

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Lots of information for a beginner like me

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