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Questions Answered - Router Bevels Reversed

Questions Answered - Router Bevels Reversed

I thought that this was an interesting question and would help everyone better understand some added complexities for all edge tools actually. It's a well thought through question and Ed is a friend of mine. Letter from Ed Question: Paul, I was going to post this on your

Routing the Past Developments

Routing the Past Developments

In the process of answering the question on pointed router cutters we continued on to undo any misunderstandings surrounding these essential planes. The plane remains one of the most essential tools for hand tool woodworkers and woodworking. The poor man’s router of course leaves you fully equipped should you

Added Schematic Drawing for Stanley #71 Router

Added Schematic Drawing for Stanley #71 Router

Both modern-day makers of the router plane, Veritas and Lie Nielsen, sized their planes to the same or similar footprint of the Stanley #71 and Record 071 plane. Both makers omitted including the depth rod accessory and adjustable shoe for attaching to the arched front of the plane as in

Unpacking the #71 Router - Last Post Part III

Unpacking the #71 Router - Last Post Part III

Unpacking the hand router is always a favourite of mine because the tool is one of the most essential tools in hand tool woodworking. Routing recesses and levelling the reception areas for inlays can be almost impossible without them and they far exceed recessing with power routers when it comes

More on Router Planes - Part II

More on Router Planes - Part II

Part II The 071 or 71 router plane has several uses but the primary use of this specialised plane is to guarantee the depth of different types of recesses. It’s the essential tool of hand tool users and surface trims just about everything from inlay recesses to housing dadoes

Questions Answered - What Are Pointed Blades for on Router Planes

Questions Answered - What Are Pointed Blades for on Router Planes

Question: Hi Paul, I have a question. I noticed when you use your hand router, from what I've seen anyway, you've always used a cutter with a square cutting edge. Some router cutters come to a more pointed edge and I wondered why you don'

Router Planes in Wood Work Well

Router Planes in Wood Work Well

I most likely own two dozen router planes. I feel almost ashamed to say that but we use them for classes on two continents. Actually I have more when I add in the tools I have left in my US storage after my 23 years living in the USA. These