Learn the art of using a trim router (palm router) with simple yet effective tricks for clean, precise woodworking. This ...

A chop saw, wood lathe, drill and a drill press, and finally a table saw — nothing fancy, but now with the CNC router he has a world of possibilities for projects! The mechanical parts he had to ...

If you want to make biscuit joints, you don't have to buy a biscuit joiner. In most cases, a wood router with a 5/32-in. slot bit can cut perfect slots to fit the biscuits. Here's how to do it: Mark ...

This entry level wood router is not only priced keenly for beginners or amateur DIYers, it is also set up to flatter those who wish to learn a new skill or brush up on technique. Perfect for ...

It is all done with the router! In Series 400 Bob and Rick show how easy it is to make 1 ¼" dados with a ¾" bit. Design picture frames by stacking wood molds made from the router bits you ...

A gantry-mounted router carves each layer of the print from a fresh square of material – which could just as easily be plywood as particleboard. Once a layer is cut, the gantry applies glue to ...

For router tips on building unique boxes watch Episode #1401 on the Router Workshop. Solid wood interior doors are hard to find. This solid ash door is made up of an outside frame of two-inch ...

It came as no surprise to us that the Power Tool category in our Tool of the Year 2024 search involved stiff competition.

A router is a tool used to hollow out an area in the face of the working sto ck (wood, plastic, other material). Small hand-held routers use a spinning cylindrical blade, similar to a drill bit, to ...

Are you in desperate need of more storage space? Try out this DIY wood pallet project, which results in a gorgeous, thrifty, ...

The expansion comes from a new 132,000-square-foot facility and an investment of $1.5 million in CNC machines.

Following an illustrious 35-year career with Popular Mechanics, he imparts his wisdom on life and all things DIY.