Why you Should Invest in a Router Table
A router table is one of those items that you don't realise how handy it is until you try it for yourself.
24/06/2022
Building up a tool collection involves selecting power tools that you know will make your projects or jobs easier. You review the different tool brands and models and determine which would be the best for you. There are plenty of tools that can be easily overlooked, and a router table is one of those. You already have a router that you use, so why would you need a router table?
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As a DIY enthusiast that has used a plunge router for many years, the moment I got to use a router table the way I designed, assembled, and finished my projects completely transformed. Where I once considered the router to be more of a hindrance it now become my go-to tool when mounted in a router table and it makes projects easier and faster and the assembly process quicker and stronger. I will let Kreg tools show you exactly why a router table will change how you work your projects and let you determine for yourself how it will change things. If you are still not sure, make an appointment to have a demo of a router table and you will be blown away!
Power tools and accessories evolve every day. As advancing technology is incorporated into new tools, we find that projects become even easier and we spend less time that we used to assembling and finishing projects. It seems silly to stay stuck in the past using tools that are obsolete when you can increase your productivity with the latest tool innovations.
Here are 5 reasons why investing in a router table is a good idea:
1 | More Control
Anyone who has used a handheld or plunge router knows that it can be a challenge, particularly for female DIY enthusiasts and woodworkers. A router is heavy and cumbersome and, when working around the edge of a piece, you have to be able to support and guide the router around. It requires a firm hand to achieve a professional finish.
Combining a router with a router table is a game changer, you have both hands free to guide the workpiece around the router bit and almost no effort is required on your part.
2 | Easier Manipulation
When you don't have to focus on guiding a heavy router around a workpiece, you have better control over the task at hand. Using your hands to guide and manipulate the workpiece around the bit is simple and you can make use of Featherboards if you need extra holding power.
With your concentration focused entirely on guiding the workpiece around the router bit, you have more confidence in your ability to complete the project without having to worry about removing and replacing clamps as you work your way around the edges or when trying to cut accurate joints.
3 | Precision Routing
With a handheld router it is difficult to rout repetitive and precise angles or rebates, particularly in smaller pieces. The process of accurately measuring and then working a handheld router into the cuts is time consuming and tricky.
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With a router table, you can make use of the mitre gauge to be able to work across narrow pieces, even at precise angles.
4 | Controlled Curves
An added advantage of a Kreg router table is the addition of a Starting Pin, shown below. The Starting Pin is a must-use accessory when routing curved pieces where the fence cannot be used. With the Starting Pin you can begin and end any project with confidence.
With a table router, you can use a wider range of router bits, including bits with or without a guide bearing for when cutting or trimming.
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