Wood Router Tips and Tricks from Colin Knecht

Wood routers are a unique woodworking tool that can make very accurate and precise cuts making they ideal for furniture making and many other woodworking projects, and with the variety of wood router bits, cutting dados, rabbets and trimming veneers and even lumber with rough edges or even live edge wood can be trimmed straight and true on a wood router table.
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[@823Steve]

Your use of the saw blade to show which direction the work and the router should go is the best explanation I've seen yet. Thanks for that.

[@asd67lkj]

Same here, I was screaming, feed direction, feed direction, until Colin explained the method. I normally used a router jointer fence to edge my boards...

[@kchassa_]

Same here! Construct a pretty awesome router table, but, since the video who inspired me don't mention the better side of entrance, I had to rotate my table unfortunatelly

[@seamus867]

The dado tip is unbelievably simple! I'm going to put it to use tomorrow morning. Thanks!

[@peterfenwick2540]

Colin, Just a word of thanks. Really appreciate your videos as they are presented in such a relaxed way and are highly informative. It's you and another couple of guys on YT that have been a great source of knowledge and "givers of confidence".

[@tsolerman]

You are a great teacher and a great talent on communicating things. Thank you so much for being here

[@petermiddo]

OH. MY. GOD. Colin! You are literallythe answer to my prayers. Im trying to cut a dado into some timber and I keep stuffing it up! Your tip on using the two guides to mark it is just the answer Ive been looking for!

[@lindam.9282]

I'm new to woodworking and I am so glad you post these videos. I'm learning so much from you and having lots of fun doing this woodwork...I just made my first workbench, thanks to your instructions and tips all during the building process.

[@stillkickin3919]

Very useful tips! Especially liked the dado trick. Thanks, Colin!

[@stufarnham]

Loved the dado tip, filed that one away for future reference

[@evarogers8775]

Exactly what I was looking for. This is my first router (and table). One huge reason for this purchase was to put a nice edge on my boards since many of my projects require jointing for panels. Your instructions & demo gave me a clear picture of the process. It might be pretty basic for many woodworkers but I am a self taught relative newbie gaining all my knowledge from RUclips videos like yours. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@murrayglick8524]

thank you very much. i enjoy watching and learning more of woodworking from all of the videos that you produce.

[@harrydavis6903]

Thanks, Colin. I always learn something new from your videos, always.

[@AllenReinecke]

Had to watch the dado clip again to understand it. Awesome tip! Excellent explanation of which direction to approach the bit on a router table. The table saw comparison is a great one, not heard it before and easy to visualize. Thx!

[@howardjohannssen4607]

Thank you, you are always helpful and sharing safe ways to enjoy the shop!

[@Bogie3855]

Thanks Colin, there is always something new to learn. I have a stack of burl veneers I have not used because its a PITA to flush the edges.

[@timsharr5436]

I learned so much from this short clip !!! The visual using the tablesaw blade was VERY helpful. Thanks!

[@markmclennan5039]

That was excellent!! Being fairly new to woodworking and even newer to routing I need all the good advice I can get.

[@johnvodopija]

I really enjoy coming back to these tips and tricks videos. Thank you. 👍😎🇦🇺

[@mikec2810]

Great tips once again Colin! Thanks

[@donedwards5242]

Good to see your tips! I will never approach your level of skills. These type of ideas are a big help to mediocre folks like me..Keep up the good work!

[@russhamel]

Another like - no, make that LOVE - for the drill bit tip. Face-palm simple. Thanks Colin!

[@suvaniinoka7518]

Thank you very much Sir
Because you unveil the things that we do not think to do so. As an example those drill bits.

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Great vid and great tips. You're helping a cabinet maker on the other side of the pond who has only relatively recently started using routers and making the understanding of the jobs so much easier than figuring things out by experience. I thank you for that and will humbly follow your other router tips.

[@brucemartin8435]

Same here recently semi-retired here in Italy an Colin is my new guru

[@dtork47]

Thanks again, always learn a new trick! Cheers from MT

[@shanesamson7833]

Love your CALM style Colin... You are a real source of inspiration to a newbie!!! I'm actually trying out Dados at the moment and your Dado tip is Right on Cue

[@mko3753]

Great video, especially the saw blade demonstration. Thank you.

[@herbieherbert9964]

Well that was very interesting. I'll be taking them to my workshop in the morning. Thanks again I love your work and work method.
Herbie Herbert South Wales UK

[@storm7610]

It’s always a great pleasure watching your videos I’m always learning keep up the great work: God bless you 👍

[@rossgebert9422]

Love the height adjustment, thank-you.

[@urwholefamilydied]

Damn!!... There was a few winners in there that I wouldn't have thought of. Great video! Thank you.

[@patrickhenderson8595]

Thanks for the Info. Much appreciated. Keep up coming 🙂

[@ElvisvomHeidiland]

Thank you for your Tips
Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@mrtonman1]

Thanks for the great tips. I'm an old amateur woodworker. I know a lot about woodworking but you always come up with some great tips. Thank you.

[@stephanieray6587]

So useful, as usual, Colin. Thank you very much.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Excellent vid Colin, lots of good stuff in there. Cheers mate!

[@georgequalls5043]

Thanks for the tips Colin.

[@lgordon007]

I’m only new to the router and found myself attempting to use the adjustable fence/guide that came with it to cut a dado. Having seen your video, I realise I’ve been trying to do it hard way. Thanks for the explanation and tip.

[@rjtumble]

Awesome tips, thanks Colin!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the knowledge about Routers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Idahoanghost]

Thanks for the tips. They're great!

[@arth.4196]

Colin,
Appreciate all your videos great hints.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

Most helpful tips. They will go into my tips library. Thank you very much.

[@jgriff19861947]

All ways lot's of good tips after all these years it has to take a lot of time to keep coming up with all of these.

[@sabsaschabitter4489]

Colin, you are the best, love your Tips Greets from Germany

[@cookinitmax]

I'm so new to all this but I've learned something from you thanks.

[@lesf5792]

Great stuff Colin. Thank you very much!
👍👍👍👌

[@bishoptyandbetsytice]

AWESOME TIPS TODAY can't wait to join on router table yeah baby

[@tomsardo6984]

Informative as always. Another great job

[@les9995]

great tip Mr Knecht, thanks a bunch

[@danmaciosekmaciosek6166]

Thanks for all your videos. You show a lot of great tips and tricks!

[@bigsparky65]

Another fantastic tip, thanks Colin

[@mauriceryton]

Great tips, thank you!

[@carpdude73]

Love your tips, Colin! I always learn something new!

[@jokdigitalvideo]

Great video and presented by a lovely graceful man

[@kodiak3762]

Greets and Thanks from Russia! It's a pleasure to watch your every video. Woodworking is cool and you help to make it easier and get more fun of it! Thank you for your efforts!

[@billdodson207]

Excellent, excellent video. Thanks Colin. 💯

[@robertbamford8266]

Excellent collection of tips.

[@jprevard]

Thanks Colin, shop looks great

[@jbb5470]

Great tips Colin!

[@Joe-ho6fo]

Great video. I always learn something!

[@sajidrafique375]

love that dado tip,,, how simple

[@woodlandburl6648]

Thanks for the tips. They are very helpful.

[@robinritchey5905]

Thank you for the video!

[@jamesallen6007]

As ever some good little tips. Thank you. 🇬🇧

[@mannyp3993]

thank you for all the great tips.

[@JT-vo1yh]

Instead of clamping the temporary solid fence in the same place as the regular fence, clamp it on the other side of the table -- the side with the miter slot. That does three things for you: 1) You can stand on the same side of the table as you normally would so that 2) you're closer to the power switch in case you need to turn it off quickly, and 3) it means you'll push the board in the same direction (right to left) as you normally would.

[@souficoufi5763]

Thank you for this video.

[@tonyfichera9712]

One of your best videos!

[@mammothfilms]

Another fantastic video.

[@floydc3664]

I can't believe how simple the dado tip works. Thanks

[@mc-yt2rc]

i dont get it , i dont understand. how does placing a piece of wood between the fence and the cutter determine the thickness of the cut? i think i may be having a moment....

[@mbardea]

@@mc-yt2rc The video is missig a crucial detail: how you set up the fence:
- choose where the dado goes.
- with the bit in the router, align the left side of the bit with the right side of the planned dado.
- place the fence on the board to touch the router edge and lock it.
Now you can follow the instructions in the video:
- the first cut will be offset by the diameter of the bit, so now the bit will cut the right side of the dado.
- the second cut will be offset by the diameter of the dado, so the bit will cut the left side of the dado.

[@abbymccracken6761]

Thank you nice tip, I will try it soon.

[@watchman1969]

first time someone answer me that: yes, you can use the router fence just like the table saw fence! Thank you man, you're great at woodworking and teaching!

[@billping3224]

Great video, very helpful!!!

[@T.E.P.]

superb video thank you!

[@bonilsson3161]

Just found your channel, a video abiut fram making from 2012... really nice instructive video so I subscribed right away. Bo Nilsson Sweden

[@stanfordsimon4771]

thanks for the tips, very useful

[@VNSavedStuff2011]

Good instruction. Thank you.

[@sawhill729]

I don't often comment, but that video was outstanding.

[@mhdz10]

Awesone! Thank you! 🙂

[@jurgentelkamp8657]

Great fantastic tips Colin! Gr. Jurgen

[@edmundhayes7982]

Terrific video taught me a lot.

[@kirkwilliams5740]

Mr Colin I like the way you had set the depth of the Router

[@keithatkins7883]

Awesome tips!

[@UCJ1130]

I’ve been trying to replicate your method of straightening the edge of the board, but both of the edges are not straight ...,you dado method worked like a charm. Thank you for your instructive guidance. This is my first time ever using a router.

[@randomshit65]

Thank you !!!!!!!!! Your videos are great

[@watermain48]

Great video, thanks.

[@marcelmeijer2509]

Thanks for the tips, very helpfull!

[@richz2608]

thank you,i know nothing about this,now learning from you

[@lawrencemccoy]

Thanks for the information...

[@darvish4299]

Tnx for this video!

[@EMWoodworking]

Nice tips. Thank you

[@sammathis]

That drill bit trick for setting depth is genius.

[@ZahidKhan-tj8ty]

very nice wood router tips thanks

[@johnkolethu8938]

Your are a master and a great work

[@bigfoxki]

The last one is a great tip for someone like myself who doesn't have a pro router table with fence. I was using a folding working bench paired with a makeshift "fence", was struggling to get plain edges on wood about 6 feet long. I wish I know this trick earlier.

[@ginoasci2876]

good stuff colin

[@XtoOsasG]

Great job

[@marioireta9826]

Thanks my friend...

[@kenerickson4923]

I like the last portion running wood on the backside of the bit. I don't have a jointer, so I copied your split fence. However, mine will hold a thin plastic or metal piece to push the left side out. Then I align a flush trim bit to match the out feed side and joint the edge. Thanks for the tips.

[@stevesiefken6432]

Great stuff

[@jukkaseppala6189]

Great table