Thank’s Kenny. Brilliant video, I have just bought this total system so your video will save me Auchan time working out the instructions. 🇬🇧 UK.

Fantastic job Kenny, SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY.....Thanks for another great video.

Great Router Safety video Kenny, and it's true not many people use their PPE while working on their builds, even if it's the Router, Table Saw or Mitre Saw until it's too late. Keep up these great videos Kenny, and who would give a thumbs down on a Safety Video is beyond me. Barry (ENG)

Great video. I'll agree with Norm on the large router bits. I slow mine down to the lowest setting on my router. This was a great video and you were spot on about the safety features of PPE. More people need to watch something like this, if nothing alse as a reminder of the things that get taken for granted. Thanks again, great job.

Beautifully done video -- so grateful to you for this! Bless you for spending time to keep us safe!

Hi Kenny......I have to interject here, where it comes to large diameter router/shaper bits: They should simply *not* be used with anything other than a variable speed router...set at a lower speed. If you calculate the bit speed by comparing the circumference of (for example) a raised panel bit vs. a simple pattern bit, mortising bit, round-over bit, etc., you'll find that the speed of the leading edge (of the larger bit) is pretty frightening, and a sure recipe for disaster!! At the very least, you'll end up with burned cuts (even feeding in several passes). At worst, the kickback could be catastrophic and possibly result in serious injury.....ask me how I know?! There are several online guides available that suggest ideal speeds for different sized bits. Otherwise a very good list, especially for 'newbies.' Thanks for all the great info...especially the emphasis on PPE. :-)

Kenny, good stuff. Can never talk too much about safety. Well I guess you can if you stop losing viewers but it is really important and needs to be talked about. You covered really important items and did so very effectively. Did you know router bits are really extremely sharp even when they aren’t in the router or even near the router? I do and I learned quickly that if you aren’t handling them by the shank either gloves or a rag isn’t a bad idea. Enjoyed the show, you make an effective instructor.

Great tips Ken, thanks for sharing!!

Would love to see this for every primary tool in a woodshop, great job

Thanks for the very well thought out and produced video, Kenny :-) One positive thing about large diameter router bits is, that if you stick to removing only a little bit a material, the cutter will hit the wood at a sharper angle, and this makes for less side force from the bit to the wood.

excellent video. thanks

thanks for the safety tips, even people that have used router tables a long time need to be reminded about safety.

Thanks Kenny for a terrific 2 part series. These are expensive kits so paying attention to the setup is critical and, as you say, the Manual leaves a lot to be desired. I might add I appreciated your 2 screen approach to videoing the assembly - yes its a pain to manage, but it makes an enormous difference when explaining, so keep that up. Like you, I'm about to pension off my 20 year old home built router table and am seriously considering this Jessem kit, so I'm looking forward to getting more info on how it all performs. The other Jessem lift, with the crank on the router top also looks good, and it seems simpler to set up? Anyway, thanks again for putting together a really helpful video.

Great set of tips. I have seen many safety videos about the table saw but there aren't that many about the router table. In particular, I don't think I've heard anyone mention using a pin; it really helps when using the fence is not possible. You are certainly right about spending extra to get the double lock wheels. I thought I could save a few bucks with the single lock wheels and I regret it.

great video thanks for sharing your video

Things many of us know but neglect. We get complacent and think how much longer it will take to set up and how easy it would be to just get it done. After having things fly out of my hands or worse. I have learned to take the time. Thanks for reminding all of us skilled and novice alike to take the time to be safe.

Excellent tips. I unplug every tool when no being used. That means before I leave the shop, they are all unplugged. It's a pain, but my policy.

Hi Great video. Just finishing putting together my new table and fence (Incra table, wonder fence, Jessum lift and makita router). Been wanting to get to this point for long time so I could do more than general routing. Question on how to do something, if it even possible. When I make shelves I like to attach hardwood face to plywood edge to get around edge band tape and also get more rigid panel. I usually make hardwood band proud of plywood face and then try to mill it down flush. Can the milling portion be done on a router table by standing panel perpendicular to fence (tall extension added) and using a top bearing cutter trim off excess band?

Hello Ken. I know that one should unplug the machine prior to doing anything on that machine other than the actual cut yet I rarely do that as I am simply lazy and the design of todays switches are inherently safe and designed against accidental start-ups. However they can only go so far and cannot guarantee 100%. I think and hope that after todays video I begin to practice the “ unplug” safety tip all the time or at the very least most of the time. This is particularly an issue with routers and saws due to the location and types of switches that come with the machine be it handheld or table Thanks for the video. Very useful reminders for us all Harleymike/chicago

when i first got my router i thought it worked like a table saw. Lost the tip of my finger in a bit The next day i watched videos like yours to learn -lol

I would have thought PPE was No 1 . Some great tips Ken. You've really scared the Bajeebies out of me lol

Security,Security, Security, Security,Security, the most important thing :)

A question about avoiding bigger router bits, have you ever used molding heads on your older table saws? I know you can’t use them on the saw stop. I have an older table saw that I want to fix even though I’m getting a saw stop. On that saw I can use a molding head and if I can get the saw fixed and reliable, I was going to give one a try, but I don’t really know anyone who has used them. Curious on your thoughts. Great video, really like your safety videos.

Hi Kenny, I am new to a router table so have a question. Can you use a mitre gauge as a push block along with the fence if the mitre fence does not touch the router table fence? Should it only be used without the router table fence or is there simply no real use for a mitre gauge on a router table? I bought a mitre gauge for my new router table and am thinking that there may not be much use for it, especially since the mitre does not fit my table saw. Mine is a Kreg PRS1045 table with the Kreg KMS7102 mitre setup. Thanks Kenny.

I'm waiting on a vid showing how to use the thing! Sadly, my router table is a cheapo Sears that I put on a movable table. I'll have to check the rollers to see if they are double locking. I got it 2 or 3 years ago planning on making large picture frames and have yet to use it. Most of the stuff I do is small projects using a hand router.

I Use a bit that is close to the one im using for taking out less material for raised panels it helps some times

Awesome video! I just bought a three bits set to do cabinets doors and one of them is about 3 inches wide. I am not a professional woodworker, so, after watching your video I am a little concerned about using this large bit. How else we can do raised cabinets doors without using the large bit?

NBS. Hi, I think that the vacuum dust extracter should have been mentioned. It keeps the air clear that you are breathing. Also in my case it prevented the smoke detector from activating.

Not sure if you changed it yet, but in the starting image of the router table, you have the clear cut guides on backwards.... The large wheels are supposed to face each other.

At around 5:55 you show that the bit rotates in a clock-wise manner. On a table set up, the bit rotates in a counter-clockwise rotation and is why you feed the work piece from right to left. If I'm incorrect, please let me know.

panel bits dont spin at a higher rpm the spin at a higher surface speed

Very nice video, but please refrain from pronouncing the numbers in a funny way.

Advertising on a instruction video dislike for that.