| Location | Meadowbank |
| Manufacturer | Power Devil |
| Model | PDW5027 |
| Weight | 3.5kg |
WHAT IT DOES
Routers are woodworking super heroes as they are the most versatile tool in the workshop. They
Can:
Create decorative mouldings
Create decorative flutings and inlays
Trim wood
Cut out shapes and copying a shape
Cut traditional joints
Carve out shapes
Cut grooves and rabbets
Recess hinges
Drill clean holes
Plunge Routers - allow you to set the depth of the cut but also allows you to plunge down into the material directly from above.
Trim routers are smaller machines and easier to handle - you can operate it with one hand. It can do much of what a normal plunge router can do but as it is less powerful it can’t handle heavy duty cutting.
N.B. fence is missing
HOW TO USE IT
Take some time to make sure that you have the right set up to get a good finish on your job and to work safely. These links give a feel for the very many different things a router can do. Make sure that the bit is properly fitted and that you work in the right direction for the rotation of the bit.
Basic information - text : Router Woodworking Basics: How to Use a Router
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Please note: these are general introductions to this type of tool and are not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual (which you can find linked under the tool image on the left), especially the safety advisories, before using any tools.
How to use a wood router (video): How to Use a Router | Woodworking
How to use a trim router and freehand routing (video): How to use a Trim Router and Bits
How to use a router table (video): How to Use a Router Table -- WOOD magazine
SAFETY INFORMATION & PPE
Safety glasses - Essential
Dust mask - Essential
Ear protection - Essential
Safety glasses, ear protection, and other PPE are available for a suggestion donation in both of our depots.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED
Router bits! - Essential. They usually come as a set containing different profiles which will cut different shapes.
Clamps – Essential. Clamp the wood you are routing into your work surface.
Extraction: Recommended. Routers produce a huge amount of dust and using them inside without extraction will cause a huge mess. You may be able to fit your vacuum cleaner to the router as a form of extraction.
Spanner: Recommended. To change the bits - most routers come with its own tool to change the bits but check anyway.
Router Table: Useful. To allow you to securely fix your router upside down – keeping both of your hands free to run the wood over the router, rather than running the tool over the workpiece. This can help with control and safety in particular on small or fiddly jobs.