Template Routing for Beginners: 5 Essential Tips👍

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Жыл бұрын

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I thought I would put this video together to talk through and demonstrate some key tips when entering the world of routing using a template and how I think they would be of great use to beginner woodworkers. It does have a big emphasis on safety and I believe sometimes folk can forget how dangerous a router can be if you don't use it correctly.
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@AngieWilliamsDesigns 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been woodworking for 11 years. A router table was my first NEW tool purchase when i got started. I was always very intimidated. I love routers. Probably one of my favorite tools because of all the things it can do. But even today after 11 years…. I am VERY careful with the router (all 6 of them. I may have a problem lol). OMG! That big beast of a bit is awesome. I do like that you mounted the template for the round parts and use a palm router. I always feel safer when I’m holding the router instead of on the table. Thanks for sharing.

@Hand-i-Craft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Angie for your very kind feedback, much appreciated 😀😀👍👍

@lawman1965 Жыл бұрын

Some good points there mate. But number 6, use the lead in pin supplied with the router table (I have the same table as you). A nice and safe way to introduce the work to the bit.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Great point pal. Tbh I’ve enough to do a follow up vid. Will see how this one goes and something I might consider 👍👍

@nitrousblast1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, routers scare the crap out of me. This was very helpful and it will make my routing much safer

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Cheers for the feedback 😀😀👍👍

@derekgranger8228 Жыл бұрын

Safety is paramount, thanks for reminding even the most experienced of us. We all get complacent after we get away with something we have done a dozen times or more 😁

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek, didn’t appear to be much out there for beginners hence creating this video 😀👍

@ncwoodworker 2 ай бұрын

Really nice router tips. Especially from the safety angle.

@Hand-i-Craft 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, safety really does have to be number 1 doing these kind of tasks 😀👍

@thewoodworker1703 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant tips video glad I found it , worthy of a subscription 💯👍🏻

@Hand-i-Craft 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated 😀👍

@NapKingCole84 10 ай бұрын

So I came here after getting a wine caddy template and thinking "how hard could it be?" Well after my dull 1/2" spiral bit gave me violent tear out, I became even more scared of the router table than I wanted lol. I purchased a 1/4 shank 1/2" compression bit, and a spiral bit for my trim router. Like you I feel much more comfortable holding the router. Thanks for all the great tips!

@Hand-i-Craft 10 ай бұрын

Cheers Bryan for kind feedback, much appreciated 😀👍

@theswime945 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo. Brilliant tips for people like me, and a few that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere else. Nice one. Cheers.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Cheers, I was actually quite surprised the lack of info aimed at beginners for a topic like this, hence putting it together 😀😀👍👍

@Sweedlebee Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tips Leo! You are a truly amazing woodworker and your videos are incredibly wholesome and inspiring

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very kind feedback, much appreciated 😀😀👍👍

@susandunn7580 8 ай бұрын

Great job on the video. I appreciate you taking time to show and say what you’re doing.

@Hand-i-Craft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Susan, much appreciated 😀👍

@botjimllfixthatellis4805 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant video - best I’ve seen.

@davidnoakes4836 Жыл бұрын

Great video, sometimes we all need a reminder of how to use these tools, thanks 😊

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Cheers David 😀👍

@paulcooper9187 Жыл бұрын

Interesting reminders there, thank you

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul 😀👍

@cindymccloud7188 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I learned so much! Thank you.

@Hand-i-Craft 5 ай бұрын

Very kind of you, thank you very much 👍

@alessandrosuppini943 8 ай бұрын

You are truly an inspiration my friend, would like to see your strategies to install a new router bit into a palm router or the table router with just one hand

@Hand-i-Craft 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. You can find how I change a router bit in a table mounted router here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqmkqql-0NWyXYE.htmlsi=t7G1bw8rE1n1ubuk And a palm router here😀👍: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8Bzi8-duJjVcp8.htmlsi=ZunxaDY8PYQWNPzN

@db202db 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff, thank you for the useful tips.

@Hand-i-Craft 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated 😀👍

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

Great video and some useful tips 👍

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tomas, much appreciated 😀👍

@mandyleeson1 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, Leo, and just what beginners need. Hopefully you've given me the courage to use the fancy pants router I got for Christmas and which remains unopened...😬

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it Mandy ❤️😀👍

@Pete.Ty1 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍 Thanks Leo

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Cheers 😀😀👍👍

@DavidPowell 2 ай бұрын

I'm literally sitting with a would on my hand from kickback because I didn't follow tip #1. I didn't know at the time I needed to cut so much stock away. I don't have a jigsaw, just a hand saw, and I was trying to save myself a hand cramp. Apparently hindsight is 20/20 and a bandage.

@Hand-i-Craft 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your accident David and I hope you’re on the mend and back in the workshop soon👍👍

@stevengreen4316 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for opening my eyes to some issues. Dont think i was being wreckless but sure was being ignorant. Guilty of using the larger bits, the speed control & just unaware. Thanks for the heads up.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven for the feedback 😀😀👍👍

@Smallbarnworkshop Жыл бұрын

Nice tips Leo.I particularly like the tape trick, finding good double sided tape is like finding cheap birch plywood! 😀 Regards JP

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Nice one JP, cheers for the feedback pal 😀😀👍👍

@benjaqsonworkshop9974 Жыл бұрын

Great advice and demonstrations. Have to admit the router is the only machine that still scares the hell out of me! Great format and the invitation to like etc sounds fine.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben for the feedback, in regards to the like 👍 bit, be interesting to see if it makes any difference 🤔🤷‍♂️

@benjaqsonworkshop9974 Жыл бұрын

@@Hand-i-Craft I hope so. I suspect adding a like/subscribe 'clip' in my own posts plus the hashtag key words increased my visibility and views (into double figures!) and what you offer is so much more 'likeable'. 👍

@aboudiantar7018 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video and very helpful thank you

@Hand-i-Craft 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😀😀👍👍

@anders.svensson 9 ай бұрын

Cristal clear - Cred - I learned a lot! :)

@Hand-i-Craft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Anders 😀👍

@jolox. 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video! I just got a Bosch 27 in. x 18 in table for my birthday. I still have to put it together, but your video is helpful to see how I will use it! Thanks again! Gonna subscribe to support your channel!

@Hand-i-Craft 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, much appreciated 😀👍

@negotiableaffections Жыл бұрын

Sweet little video there, Leo. Covering all the serious stuff. If I might add an addenda to the last tip; 'introducing the router' Many noobs might think that if the bit isn't biting a load of material then it isn't making a 'significant' pass. Your introduction pass, aesthetically [with obvious sanding] would make a perfectly acceptible, subtle round over. Much neater on smaller boards and safer too, esp if using a palm router at that stage. Cheers mate.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Nice one, thanks Keith for the feedback pal😀😀👍👍

@barry.w.christie Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a router bit exploding, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened .... I have had bearings collapse but that tends to just take a chunk out of the work piece ... and yes, spiral bits give a far superior cut. With regards the speed of the bit, go with what the manufacturer recommends, the general rule being that the larger the bit the slower the speed (rpm of the router). I think the best tip you gave is to do multiple passes, it reduces the amount being cut each time, meaning less stress on the bit, less tear out and of course a better finish

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry for the feedback here, much appreciated 😀👍

@richardhoneymansnr4860 Жыл бұрын

Great video pal keep up the good work

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ricky😀😀👍👍

@tonyworkswood Жыл бұрын

Nice one, Leo. Some good tips. Stay safe. Tony

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony 😀😀👍👍

@idlersdream826 Жыл бұрын

All good solid tips Leo, I do the same steps, but use my simple Katsu powered router table for the whole process with the wine caddies, I prefer the template on top 👍.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, yes I’m the same with the template. Sorted a system in the workshop as well now that will work well for small batch production 😀😀👍👍

@geoffreycoan Жыл бұрын

Lots of great advice there Leo and the templates look great. I get the impression that those are some hard-learned lessons ❤ ? I’d add another tip about making sure that the router bit is pushed well inside the router collet, i.e. not too much shank exposed. I was using my bearing guided straight bit (I know I know) to trim some handle cutouts and after doing several I think the bit moved slightly and it all rapidly went pear-shaped. If the bit is not straight and even in the shank the rapid spinning will cause undue stress and imbalance. In my case the shank bent and there was a lot of noise as it was now no longer evenly balanced 😮 If you do a follow up, worth covering the push sticks as well. The one you used on your router table looked especially grippy

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoffrey, yes that was on my shortlist tbh, along with making sure the router table is nice and smooth with no debris, but I wanted to get it down to 5 to try and keep the pace of the video up. I’ll see how this one goes and yes might do a follow up👍👍

@rasmo243 Жыл бұрын

Great video Leo very informative, i think the main problem with straight flush bits exploding is when people buy the cheap bits they have very poor quality bearings that break down very quickly they are okay to use in my opinion but buy good quality ones and not cheap ones. 👍

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rasmo and yes agree with what you say here. I just also think spiral bits are better for a beginner because they are more forgiving as well albeit they do cost more money. Hope you’re keep well pal, best wishes, Leo 😀👍

@jezza42 Ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Can you recommend a brand of double sided tape that peels off easily and doesn't leave any sticky residue please?

@Hand-i-Craft Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Tbh now I use painters tape and drops of o3a ca glue with activator spray. Fantastic adhesion and clean up is so much easier 👍👍

@jezza42 Ай бұрын

@@Hand-i-Craft great, thanks for your help, much appreciated 👍

@shaneh4837 8 ай бұрын

While I’ve not tried it, hot glue seems to work well to secure templates to the wood as well.

@Hand-i-Craft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip Shane 👍👍😀😀

@LarryBinFL 3 ай бұрын

Flush cut bit diameter? Obviously dependent on how sharp the template angles are, but some advice would be good.

@Hand-i-Craft 3 ай бұрын

Are you looking to mainly use a palm router Larry?

@LarryBinFL 3 ай бұрын

@@Hand-i-Craft I have a nice full-size Bosch router and a smaller compact router. The Bosch tends to live in My router table, and I think of it as for outside curves.

@Hand-i-Craft 3 ай бұрын

@@LarryBinFL Excellent, two great options. If you have a look in the description I have links to the router bits I use so I hope that might be of some help 👍👍

@simonr6793 Жыл бұрын

The rule of thumb for routing is the larger the bit the slower the router speed should be.

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon👍. I also found with the roundover it only needs to be on a slow speed as well 😀👍

@bryantbrown8096 Жыл бұрын

Just started using different types of wood where is the best place to find these exotic woods.Bry

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Where abouts are you based Bry?

@lawman1965 Жыл бұрын

Exotic Hardwoods up in the Staffordshire Moorlands (at Ipstones) deliver all over the UK and have decent stock levels. Their pricing is competitive and also have a planing option.

@bryantbrown8096 Жыл бұрын

Plymouth in devon

@woody1380 11 ай бұрын

5:08 This is misleading because you don't need to use a bearing guided bit at all. You could fit a router template guide and then any bit can be a used. Many people say using a template guide is better than bits with guide bearings.

@Hand-i-Craft 11 ай бұрын

Do you mean a guide bush then yes absolutely, but what type of bit would you recommend to use with them just out of interest? And when you say ‘many people’ I get what you’re saying but that phrase does make me think of the kind of thing Donald Trump says all the time🤷‍♂️

@davidmeldrum8105 Жыл бұрын

I’m really sorry, I have a daft question. Why does the router bit not consume the template just as does the wood. Is it height adjustment See, I told you it was daft

@Hand-i-Craft Жыл бұрын

Not daft at all David, that’s why this video is here to help folk along the way. On the router bit there is a bearing guide, quite simply a wheel that you align with the template so the bearing works it way along the line of the template while the bit cuts away the wood underneath it (or above it if it’s upside down). Does that make sense pal? 😀👍

@davidmeldrum8105 Жыл бұрын

@@Hand-i-Craft Perfect sense Thanks