A router table is defined by the bits that are used. It really does all revolve around the bits! Router tables create some of the most beautiful, impressive shapes to a plain piece of wood. They have been a staple to the professional woodworkers shop for a long time and are quickly finding their way into the garage of the handy-man also. With more people interested in adding unique touches of trims and moldings to their furnishings and homes, they are finding that they can add these touches themselves by learning how to put a router table to use and guide the wood through a router.
You may think that creating beveled edges and shaped cornices is difficult, but the router saws actually do the work. If you can guide a piece of planking through a table saw, then you will have no problem learning how to use a router table, regardless of whether you are using homemade router tables or high-quality Wolfcraft router tables.
Router table plans are available and can help bring the learning curve down as well. Some plans are even available free online. Plans show what shapes can develop from the use of different bits, angles and motions. Router table plans are not meant...