MLCS 9410 20-Amp Heavy Duty Router Speed Control

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Features include: Adjustable speed from 0 RPM to full speed, 3 position rocker switch-Variable, Off or Full Speed, Full power and torque at all speeds, Sturdy Aluminum Case. Go back and forth from any preset speed to full speed at the flip of a switch. Works with all routers 3-1/4 HP or less. 120V, 20AMP. Give your router a feature only available on routers costing hundreds of Dollars. Easy to use-Simply plug in speed control and plug your router into the speed control turn dial slowly for best results. (Speed control has a clip that can be worn on your belt, hung on wall, or left loose). Using a speed control decreases tear out, stops burning, lets you feed at comfortable rate, provides better, safer results with large diameter panel raising bits, decreases wear on bits, makes less noise, and allows softer starts at lower speeds. A Dust Cover is included (not shown in photo). NOTE: Will not work with soft start or variable speed routers.

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Sign Carving With Your Router

Signmaker Jim Bartz provides all the advice you need to design and carve custom wooden signs using a versatile freehand method that requires no lettering templates or guides. He takes you through the process, step-by-step, from initial design to the final details. Both relief and engraved carving methods are covered. Topics include: 1. Examples of signs and decorative carvings 2. Tools you’ll need 3. Design tips 4. Preparing the workpiece 5. Safety consideration 6. Carving techniques 7. Removing the background 8. Detail work Carving custom signs using an ordinary plunge router can be a rewarding and creative hobby, a profitable business, or both. And it doesn’t require a lot of expensive tools or a large workspace. This fact-filled 44 minute video is ideal for beginning or experienced woodworkers.

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Router Raizer RZ100 Precise Router for Depth Adjustment

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Use it in a router table or hold it by hand. Router RaiZer mounts to any router table and combined with your speed wrench makes height adjustments quickly and easily from above the table. Or, make handheld adjustments with the knurled adjustment knob that also works with the speed wrench. Plus, the quick adjust feature allows you to instantly set your router to the approximate depth and then micro-adjust. Fits the following routers: Craftsman 27505, 27506, 27510, 27511, DeWALT DW625, DW621, Elu 3337, 3338, 3339, Freud FT2000, Hitachi TR12, M12V, Makita 3612 series, Porter-Cable 693, 7538, 7539, and Ryobi RE600.

The Router Razor will work with the following plunge routers: Craftsman 27505, 27506, 27510, 27511; DeWalt DW621, DW625; ELU 3337, 3338, 3339, Freud FT2000; Hitachi TR12, M12V; Makita 3612-B, 3612-C, 3612-BR; Porter-Cable 693, 6931 base, 7529,7538, 7539 and Ryobi RE6000

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How to Get Started With Woodworking:  The Woodworker Starter's Ultimate Guide

Have you ever wanted to begin woodworking at home? Woodworking can be a fun, yet dangerous experience if not performed properly. In The Art of Woodworking – Beginners Guide, we will show you how to choose everything from saws to hand tools and how to use them properly to avoid ending up in the ER.Do you know the difference between softwood and hardwood? Which wood is better for indoor projects and which wood is better for outdoor projects? We will discuss the properties of wood and how they will affect various woodworking techniques and projects you may want to work on.Wouldn’t it be nice to have all those questions about woodworking for beginners offered in one place? You could spend hours on the internet looking for answers or you could spend hundreds of dollars taking a class or seminar that would show you details that are enclosed all in one place, The Art of Woodworking – Beginners Guide.Books are expensive and much of the content is full of fluff and not th (more…)

Woodworking with the Router: Professional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use (American Woodworker)

More than 10 years after its original publication, this clear and accessible guide continues to serve woodworkers of all skill levels with a comprehensive offering to the router and its many uses. Packed with the techniques and tricks needed to unleash the router’s incredible potential, this manual includes the best ways to cut decorative edgings and moldings, surface wood and joint edges for glue-ups, shape furniture parts, and cut curves, circles, and ovals. With chapters on how to make cope-and-stick frames; raise panels; and cut strong, practical joints of all kinds—including dadoes, rabbets, laps and half-laps, dovetails and sliding dovetails, and mortise-and-tenon—this updated full-color offering complements each step-by-step, instruction-based exercise with hundreds of large, clear photos and drawings that teach crafters about using a router safely and productively.

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Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.7 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide

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The Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide is a versatile tool that’s ideal for performing custom carpentry, trimming laminate flooring or deck planks, mortising hinges, dovetailing, and a host of other at-home and professional jobs. This router packs big power in a small, compact package for extended comfort and maximum accuracy. The PR20EVSK Colt Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide offers:Highest horsepower rating in its class.Variable speed of 16,000 to 35,000 RPM Constant-Response Circuitry to maintain speed under load.Includes router, guide, case, base, collets, and shaft wrenches. View larger.Rubber over-molded grip allows for stable, one-handed operation. View larger.Powerful Motor, Variable Speed, and Depth Adjustment for Precise ResultsThe PR20EVSK owes its robust performance to a 1.0-horsepower (the highest rating for small routers), 5.7-amp motor that spins at a variable speed of 16,000 to 35,000 RPM and has a soft-start that (more…)

Bosch 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2-1/4-Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets

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Handle a broad range of routing applications with the versatile Bosch 1617EVSPK Plunge and Fixed-Base Variable-Speed Router Kit. This router kit includes a powerful motor with advanced speed control technology, precision bases, and plenty of advanced features to help get a variety of jobs done quickly and accurately..caption {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif;font-size: 10px;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic;}ul.indent {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: 20px;}table.callout {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif;margin: 10px;width: 250;}td.callout3-c26 {height: 100 percent;background: url(‘http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q1_2009/c26-callout3.png’) repeat-y;border-left: 0px solid #999999;border-right: 1px solid #999999;padding: 10px;width: 250px;}ul.callout {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: -5px;font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5em;}h5.callout {text-align: center;}img.withlink {border:1px black solid;}a (more…)