99% of Beginners Don't Know the Basics of Router Bits

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For a beginner woodworker, router bits can be one of the most confusing and sometimes scariest tools in the shop. In this video I'll show you some beginner tips on how to select and use router bits for woodworking.
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@731Woodworks 24 дня назад

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@JasonEllingsworth 23 дня назад

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@731Woodworks 14 дней назад

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@ninthny 22 дня назад

One MAJOR THING that you should be aware of and mistakenly said in this video. When putting the bit into the router, DO NOT put the bit in all the way until it bottoms out. When you do that and then tighten the collet, the collet does not have room to fully tighten on bit. Bottom the bit out and then back it out about an eight of an inch. I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE OF HAVING A BIT FLY OUT WHILE USING MY PALM ROUTER!! Luckily the bit came out and flew across the garage, putting a couple gouges into a garbage can before bouncing off the garage door and landing on the floor. The only warning was that the router had a slight vibration for only about a second before it spit the bit out. I was VERY LUCKY that it did not come back at me.

@user-gs6lp9ko1c 22 дня назад

Yep! Learned that one the hard way myself. Thankfully, I ruined a piece of oak, but not a piece of my body!

@ernstwollweberghost2254 19 дней назад

Not putting the bit all the way in is very important!

@jolox. 19 дней назад

Thanks for the advice!

@upstate922 18 дней назад

Yep.

@markarita3 18 дней назад

Yup, I was cringing when he did that. For that round over one too (3:20), he should've made SURE to say not to push it in too far, because the collet could (only) be gripping the flared portion...yikes!

@nagamendo5655 22 дня назад

8:30 Rather use the round side of the router base than flat side. When using the flat side any rotation of the router will push the router bit away from the guide line. In your case, your slot/hole will not be straight. On the other hand, when using the round side of the router base, it does not matter if you rotate the router as long as the round side of the router base stays at the guide. The cutting line will stay straight anyway. Great video! Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

@TunaSoda 18 дней назад

^this

@512bb 14 дней назад

As a beginner, I don't know what you may have missed but I now know more than I knew before watching your video. You don't know what you don't know, thank you for a good start.

@freethinksman4393 13 дней назад

I just picked up a router at a yard sale. I have always wanted one, but knew nothing about how to do what I already knew they were capable of. After devouring as much info as I could on RU-vid, I bookmarked this video. I don;t know what's missing either, but it sure seems comprehensive. I have to admit I'm a bit scared of it now, but I suppose it'll give me respect for the dangers. I can't wait to use it!

@edblough4134 24 дня назад

1/2 inch shank tends to vibrate less than 1/4 inch reducing chatter. Also I never set a bit against the stop, on some routers when you do this you cannot tighten as tight as possible. I always seat the bit and lift it about an 1/8 inch or so so when tightening so the collet can clinch down all the way.

@richtomlinson7090 16 дней назад

Correct. I learned the hard way, when i was young and I put a 1/4" bit in my dads craftsman router, and it loosened, but didn't fly out. I work in a millshop, and everyone is told the correct way, over and over until they can be trusted. We've had big bits hit the ceiling before, luckily nobody was in the way. In a Corian shop, you get to know routers quite well.

@barryirby8609 24 дня назад

Thanks, very good. Two little things to add... Don't insert a bit all the way to the bottom and tighten the collet. The bit can get locked in and be very difficult to remove. And some collets need to be loosened and then unscrewed even further to turn the bit loose.

@petrsidlo7614 24 дня назад

this should be pinned, quite an important piece of advice that was left out of the video.

@Willybeanmcgraw 24 дня назад

Always wondered why they always say not to seat the bit all the way down. Everyone mentions it, but they never explain why. Thanks for the info!

@davidslack2164 24 дня назад

@@Willybeanmcgraw go look at 3:15 in the video. Look at where the shank meets the cutting portion of the round over bit. You’ll notice it flairs out a little as it meets. If that bit is seated all the way down your Collette will grab the flair and not have full hold of the shank. Potential for the bit to come out if that’s the case. I’m sure there are other reasons not to seat it all the way but that is my main reason.

@michaelpatrick6950 23 дня назад

Also if it’s bottomed out, in some collets it can prevent the collets from locking properly. Insert it to the bottom then pull up a 1/16”(about).

@pete_lind 23 дня назад

Here in Europe you must stay alert when buying bits, we have 6 mm , 1/4" , 8 mm, 12 mm and 1/2" bits My Makita 18v router takes 6 mm and 8 mm bits, my Bosch 12v router takes 6 mm and 1/4" bits .

@robertnewell5057 21 день назад

So true. This is a great video. A router is actually a very dangerous tool which usually comes with minimal instructions. Some of them (including high end ones) have pour design for such basic activities as changing the bits or collets. Dust extraction is always hopeless. I've been using them for about 40 years, but when I started I didn't know a thing and there was really no help out there. I consider myself very lucky. Finally, safety glasses and respirator always the top tips.

@stalincat2457 20 дней назад

Agree on the respirator. My lungs felt horrible after my first job.

@AndyZE123 22 дня назад

Very useful, especially outside=anticlockwise - inside=clockwise. Thanks for taking the time to make this

@e.t.preppin7084 20 дней назад

This is more of a general rule. There are times where this might not be best.

@TunaSoda 18 дней назад

It is always the same direction actually and easier to remember as "it cuts forward on the left side" :)

@TunaSoda 18 дней назад

@@e.t.preppin7084 Like mounted upside-down in a router table...

@AndyZE123 17 дней назад

@@TunaSoda That's useful

@thefirsted 24 дня назад

Bench cookies - $40-$60 for a four pack. Hockey pucks - $40 for a twelve pack. It was an easy choice for me as the hockey pucks fulfill my Canadian mandate to have something related to hockey in the workshop.

@BNSF39 23 дня назад

Canadians know how to play Hocky? huh.... interesting... :P

@sociopathmercenary 23 дня назад

That's a great idea. I just got 12 for 21 bucks

@Ffish69 23 дня назад

I did the same too. One thing that's worth considering - use some anti-slip tape on your pucks. Stops 'em sliding all over your workbench when you use them.

@mattmilauskas5727 23 дня назад

plus you can take them to the rink after and snipe some bar w/ them

@fernleafmedia 23 дня назад

So do you mix maple syrup into your resin? Got Alanis Morisette music playing in your workshop?

@pbjae8140 24 дня назад

3:28 1) if you bottom out, lift the bit about 1/8". 2) most router bits over 1/4" cutting area, usually have a curve at the shaft to cutterhead. You have to make sure that curve is completely exposed.

@michaelrobinson9643 22 дня назад

Word is, bottoming out doesn't occur in Canada these days.

@ezza88ster 5 часов назад

Been wanting to get more into a router table I built - make some furniture or bookshelves. I have been watching router vids for years. Yours is the best I have ever seen, giving such a full re-cap ot bits and uses, with examples for everything. Thanks, you've inspired me.

@danhealy7341 19 дней назад

Good informative video for beginners. I’ve been using routers for nearly 50 years as a boatbuilder and have found that beginners are not comfortable using routers and shapers. Good instruction and practice is what is needed. By the way, it is break, not brake.

@billyboyblue17 18 дней назад

I'm glad I'm not the only one that caught the misspelled word. Things like that really bother me.

@danhealy7341 17 дней назад

@@billyboyblue17 It’s the world we live in.

@margueritewhite3038 24 дня назад

Awesome video as always! One thing I’d love to see addressed in beginner router videos is the proper way to set up the plunge feature. Everyone seems to gloss over the set up or go through it quickly. Even the directions that come with the router aren’t thorough. When I got my Triton it was so frustrating as I understood the basics but had so much trouble dialing it in! I know new plunge users would appreciate a clear tutorial on the setup!

@ghosthand8119 20 дней назад

I made one of these mistakes today while cutting out a sink hole in a counter top. After cutting the sides with a circular saw I used the router to cut the rounded corners with a 1/4 inch straight bit. I tried to cut all the way through and after burning my way through a half inch of it I stopped and decided to just make multiple passes at shallower depths. Worked much better! One thing you did mention but I don't think you stresses enough is going the right direction when routing. Most of your tips are great for someone setting up a shop with jigs and routing tabes and such. Most beginners/ amateurs buy a router for small projects or worksite jobs so most are using them freehand and direction makes a world of difference.

@brandonrippeonphoto 24 дня назад

on your kickback clip you’re feeding from the wrong side. work right to left on a table and use the starter pin

@Pony5950 24 дня назад

Glad to see that someone else noticed that he did not use a starter pin and am surprised that he did not even mention the use of one in the video as it's a basic safety feature.

@howardbecdove9780 21 день назад

Ha! Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed the lack of a starter pin. 👍

@mikewatson4644 21 день назад

He might have done it on purpose to make the video. Dangerous if so

@jasonmershon3941 20 дней назад

Guess I need to find out what a starter pin is.

@brandonrippeonphoto 20 дней назад

@@jasonmershon3941 it screws into the top of the router table and give you something to push the work into when using guided bits.

@johnthompson3462 24 дня назад

A tip I give to new users is, when putting a bit in the router(round over, trim, molding ETC) do not push it right down,as there is a curve on the shaft and they have been known to come loose.To cut that out,I always use a rubber ring washer (same size as the shank) so it never happens

@lafamillecarrington 21 день назад

Agreed - and quite a few bits have lines on the shank to show how far they should be inserted into the chuck.

@johnthompson3462 21 день назад

@@lafamillecarrington Thanks for that.I have been routing for 40 yrs and never noticed that.

@richtomlinson7090 16 дней назад

Also, the fact that the tapered collet needs to have available room to tighten inwards, and if bottomed out, no more movement to tighten. So basically there are several reasons to watch how far the bit is put in. The small radius at the business side, interfering, and the bottoming out, that reduces tightening.

@MorrMedia1 18 дней назад

The close up shots are really helpful in this video, appreciate you taking the time to add those in.

@1steelcobra 24 дня назад

Home depot sells a 15-bit set by Ryobi that can usually be found for $40 with pretty good ratings. Its selection is pretty comprehensive too. Rockler's got a super pack of the bench cookies that comes with 8 plus the 3/4" dog hole lifts and finishing point covers.

@53jed 18 дней назад

Good start. Just to straighten things out a bit; the collet is the piece that's squeezed by the nut to hold the shaft of the bit in the shaft of the router. The item that adapts a 1/2" router to 1/4" id a reducer.

@robbywright6010 24 дня назад

Good video, Lots of info in a small package. A couple of comments:. Because most routers use a tapered collet to hold the bit, the bit is drawn downward when the collet is tightened. If the bit is on the bottom of the collet hole, the collet can't be completely tightened and the bit can come out during use. I have a box that proves this point. You can see the botched groove where the bit came through the side because it wasn't tightened correctly. Always have the bit at least 1/8 inch from the bottom before tightening. 1/4 inch is better. Tightening the bit hard when bottomed can also cause it to jam in the collet and be extremely hard to get out. Thanks for the good work!

@rickbraden4272 17 часов назад

Thank you so much for this very basic learning video. It filled in a lot of gaps for me!

@gergemall 6 дней назад

Love you! One. If not the best demonstration and examples of the visual on how the bits cut useful information ❤

@audraslavin3188 24 дня назад

This was an extremely helpful video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in an easily understandable way for beginners.

@danielaggeler9263 14 дней назад

Thank you. This is a very complete and easy to understand video on routers. I've seen a lot of videos here. This is a bright spot in "How-To" videos. To the point, simple, done.

@JohnChuprun 7 дней назад

Just got my first router and this was real helpful - loved the broad overview and introducing some interesting accessories that look useful. Thanks!

@franklangel1521 22 дня назад

This was very helpful. It answered a lot of questions I had. Thank you so very much

@terryheimerl8674 24 дня назад

This video was informative and showed useful safety information. A topic with a lot to cover but you went through it without it being boring. I like that you showed the kickback part as it will make newbies aware and drive it home to us older ones that even experienced operators can have it happen. Great video mate. Terry from Australia.

@dsigetich 23 дня назад

Wow - GREAT video. Thanks. This is really a woodworking video, not just a tool shuck. I’ve been using a router in a table (Bosch) and a trim router (DeWalt cordless) for years - I’m fairly accomplished. But you have definitely added to my woodworking knowledge and skill - Thank you! You have taken the mystery out of router bits. You talked about feed direction - knew about that, but many newbies don’t. All in all an excellent video. Thanks again!

@toddporthouse7427 7 дней назад

Very helpful video especially for the novice. Thanks!

@robertkirk7162 13 дней назад

😮thanks for the help as a beginner I needed the help.

@trevordecker4872 24 дня назад

Excellent video. Even for a not so beginner.

@TubeToussaint 20 дней назад

As a newbe to routers, thanks for the insights, very useful.

@noneofyourbusiness4021 16 дней назад

Well done. Wood working 23 years and still picked up some good tips. Thanks

@ClaymoreClay101 22 дня назад

Very helpful and informative video! Thanks for making it!

@porkchop3094 23 дня назад

Thanks for the 411. I have a Bosh plunge router that I have not used but know that i gained more knowledge after watching your video, I will start destroying stuff.

@G1D1B2 23 дня назад

I really appreciate videos like this. I am just beginning to do some woodworking and I appreciate these tip videos.

@tracerx7153 17 дней назад

Thank you for making this video. I've been contemplating getting a router and this was very informative for helping me decide on the router and bits to get.

@jasongraham4066 16 дней назад

Thanks. Really liked this video! I've been looking for some straight forward info on what different router bits are used for.

@harryape9059 22 дня назад

Very informative video for us beginners! Well done!

@stanmarsh4278 24 дня назад

This was helpful. Just starting my woodworking journey.

@simonblooddevay 21 день назад

Great video: perfect for a router novice such as myself, thank you.

@carasmussen27 23 дня назад

Thank you Matt. Great information on routers.

@Neblaw 24 дня назад

Great video. I am a little intimidated by routers as I am relatively new to this. You articulated what I need to know well. Thank you

@stalincat2457 20 дней назад

My plunge router has been the best buy of the year for me. I bought a second hand Festool plus multipoint lock template to install a single multipoint lock on a front door. I did the one door, bought a lock template and standardised 11 old doors to accept modern, standardised locks instead of the four-or-so different sizes from half a century ago. I trimmed flush some wood that held glass in place (glazing bead?). Cut a hole for ventilation so tight it's a press fit. Cut the holes in a countertop so neat as if they were from the factory. etc etc. Looking back there are more things I could've used it for. Earlier in the renovation we removed glazing beads using a oscilating saw and man... The ammount of sanding and filler we had to use to have that look respectable again... 😅 Next on the list is probably a template to install hidden hinges and a few cabinet hinges for a swing-down ceiling in a closet. I absolutely love my router and I haven't even scratched the surface of making visible edges pretty! 😁

@alanbliss6414 24 дня назад

Excellent video, very educational, thanks Matt!!

@KimosKreations 23 дня назад

Thank you very much. As a new woodworker this is really helpful.

@woodsman105 7 дней назад

Fantastic video. Im just getting into using routers. I picked up a Bosch with a fixed and plung base kit. I use that on a table i made. Bur, i realized that I needed something more versatile at times. So, i grabbed a Ryobi cordless since that is the battery platform ive fot the most of. Now, i have some good direction on how to use them.

@torque8899 11 дней назад

Wish I had this video when I first bought a router. Quite a complex scary tool for a newbie and a no nonsense video is what’s needed to understand it. Probably my favourite power tool nowadays.

@matthewblumenthal804 23 дня назад

Good video. I knew most of it, but there are always things to be learned. Thanks.

@KrazeeKraftZ 6 дней назад

Great information, thanks

@mattwaters6987 20 дней назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@randywilson4529 24 дня назад

Very informative video I learned a lot as a beginning woodworker just starting out I can use all the information I can get.

@bradborrows8784 23 дня назад

Thank you, thank you thank you. I have been searching for videos that explain the basics , so many wood working videos assume you know the tools, the names etc. Please do more of these and and some step by step guides like building a cross sled, how to get a striaght edge, how best to use a sander etc again thank you

@xtnuser5338 20 дней назад

I appreciate good, well though out videos like this that help to introduce a new skill to the viewer. There is just enough information to guide the viewer into knowing what things are important to consider, without overkill about any one specific detail. Thank-you for your effort.

@aulii11 23 дня назад

Very helpful video, thanks!

@markej4801 18 дней назад

Highly informative vid with lots of great tips!!! Thanks.

@SuperZmeister 23 дня назад

I might mention when retrieving a bit from a holding/storage device, is to pay extra attention to the cutting edge to prevent slicing your fingers when pulling bit free. A glove or shop rag will prevent injury.

@johnduffant9694 20 дней назад

Excellent video thanks for sharing.

@MAXXWORX 13 дней назад

Good Video, lots of infos, thank you. great help.

@stephatoms9801 14 дней назад

What a great video! Thank you! As a beginner you covered a lot of great information for someone like me. You are great at your presentation and explanation. Keep them coming. You just gained a new subscriber.

@jimaspinii7579 24 дня назад

NICELY done. THANKS!

@aztimer2 14 дней назад

I am new to wood work, thank you for your knowledge.

@squidandsquishy2506 15 дней назад

Very helpful thanks

@DarksouIjah 24 дня назад

Perfect timing bc I was about to purchase a set of router bits literally an hour ago and decided not to until I looked into them further.

@anderslagerqvist2642 24 дня назад

In metric there are usually 6mm, 8mm and 12mm bits. The makita can handle both 8mm and 6mm (and 1/4 inch). I usually get both metric and inch collets as it depends where you get your bits from...

@osvaldocristo 19 дней назад

That Makita small cord router is offered standard in my country with 1/4 in, 6mm and 8mm collets when I purchased a couple of them around five years ago. I love them and use for most of my router work. I also have two Bosch beasts for heavy duty work.

@robjkrt 21 день назад

A great informative video. Thank you.

@JohnHibbard0808 21 день назад

This was a very helpful video! A lot of tools are pretty well self explanatory. For example, a miter saw. Generally you don't switch blades all that often and there is one direction of cutting. With a router, there are so many choices and little decisions you have to make. To be honest, I have not only been unsure of which blade to use from time to time, but afraid of ruining my piece or getting hurt by improper use, that I don't use the router nearly as often as I should. For those reasons, I found this a very valuable video.

@rightpassage День назад

I added the M18 FUEL to the lineup yesterday! It's small, & powerful. I threw my 6.0 on, & I was good!

@user-nx3zk5qi8t 22 дня назад

I absolutely love routers. The router table was one of the first big purchases I made and have never regretted it other than I wish I would’ve went with one that had a more premium fence but in all reality, mine does what I need. I really think a good compression bit is worth its wait in gold. Routers are one of my biggest temptations. Although I have everything I need, I always have to fight myself not to buy more

@danielhughes6870 19 дней назад

Fantastic video thanks! Explained in a clear and no fuss way which made me get straight online and start searching for my first router!! :)

@ericstephenson9924 17 дней назад

Hey thanks for showing that beginning clip with the wood flying off.. I was always told to be super wary of them but nobody showed why. Good work.

@AfricanFlightStar 19 дней назад

Great info just what I needed to know thank you!

@leedissel8808 23 дня назад

Very informative..awesome job

@markgallagher1376 24 дня назад

I saw somewhere that you aren’t supposed bottom out the bit in the collet because as you tighten the collet it draws down. If the bit is already at the bottom it may not be able to move down enough to get as tight as it should be and could slip a little.

@azadeyali8845 16 дней назад

Tq for a very² clear explanations...

@josei.garrigo5660 20 дней назад

Thank you for the video. I learned a lot as I just got my first router and started goofing with it on scrap wood. Againg, thank you

@determined2diy 24 дня назад

Definitely a helper video! Even if we knew some or all the information I bet you definitely reminded people of some. Along with the table saw the router is my favorite tool, so I appreciate the video.

@miguelelmc 21 день назад

Veryusefull information, Thank you

@zerogravitytrucker4038 24 дня назад

Very helpful thank you.

@joshbuell7933 20 дней назад

Thank you, very helpful. I have been using a router for awhile but never knew all the bits and their uses. Definitely getting a flush trim and a dovetail but.

@chadaldridge2222 22 дня назад

Very informative, thanks!

@user-en9jg7zs2v 22 дня назад

Thank you for all the information

@derred723 14 дней назад

Very informative for just a regular guy diyer who dreams of one day building a guitar or simple things. Thanks so much. This is very informative even for someone like me who always thinks "man if i had tools i could do that or build that or fix that" but also lacks the experience or knowledge. So these sorts of things are helpful to us non pros.

@scottwiltse2012 24 дня назад

Love the videos! Been watching lots over the past few weeks as I get back into woodworking. Love the content, keep it up! Got a new subscriber 👊🏻

@redneckdoc1991 23 дня назад

very helpful, best overall information on how to use a router. May add how and when to use router bushings.

@JoeTheDIY 23 дня назад

Much needed video. Thank you.

@sweenytodd202 13 дней назад

As a Newbie to Router Bits this advice was Fantastic.

@russmartin4189 24 дня назад

Those sets of bits are excellent. No doubt about it. However, if you have to be on a budget, consider Yonico, which are made in China. I have found them to be excellent and long lasting. I cut chamfers in hundreds of feet of maple veneered plywood with one. FYI They are also sold by Precision Router Bits, which does not sell junk, but I bought mine on Amazon. Also, I own both Ryobi and Makita trim routers. I got the Ryobi first. I bought the Makita later because I wanted to have a bunch of the jigs tha Tamar at 3X3 Customs made and she uses a Makita.

@Corshclaw_RPG 16 дней назад

Fantastic advice, thank you.

@nore8141 24 дня назад

This was a great video, very informative and helpful thank you 🙏 for sharing it with us ❤❤❤

@KevinSmith-bz2jb 21 день назад

Great video please keep doing videos like this.

@swishair 24 дня назад

Great video Matt, just starting to use my router more and more, very versatile tool. 👊

@RobertEdwards1974 24 дня назад

One minor correction. The 1/2 inch shanks are less likely to break not brake.

@HDRW 22 дня назад

LOL! Also, depending on the steel they're made of, some 1/4" bits can bend the shank rather than breaking, which is scary.

@jim99ful 22 дня назад

Robert, have you even known a 1/4" to break, I am asking because I am seriously considering changing all my stuff to 1/4 " for speed and the cost of buying a set of each size?

@andymagic2924 22 дня назад

@@jim99fulI've seen 1/4" bits break before, although it's usually because they were poor quality metal

@Hoeech 21 день назад

@@jim99ful - I've never had one break (or brake), but I did have one slip out of the collet when I was using a trim router. Having one of those suckers gain its freedom at over 20 000 RPM is a serious "Got your attention now, don't we?" moment. Granted it was my own damned fault for not tightening it enough before using it, but that is a moment when you take rapid inventory of all your body parts

@TheCahazuka 21 день назад

As far as collet size on a router I always understood 1/2 inch collet has more stability and less vibration but are more expensive.

@DebHeadworth 19 дней назад

Excellent info! Thanks so much!

@731Woodworks 19 дней назад

Glad it was helpful!

@YTpajamas 18 дней назад

fantastic video thanks!

@s.l.powitzky5379 20 дней назад

Very helpful. Thanks!

@rc8014 24 дня назад

Your video was very informative. Am buying a router soon and didn't know what to consider. Thank you.

@shanemartin5070 22 дня назад

Definitely helpful! Thanks!

@philhill184 16 дней назад

My first time watching. This was very helpful. I subscribed and look forward to more.

@Lwimmermastermetalart 23 дня назад

Another great video. I noticed something I thought was good. On the palm routers there are ones with fine screw adjustments. I have an older Rigid one and it has the rack and pinion style depth adjustment . Obviously tools keep evolving. Well done video, you have one of the best channels on here. 👍🏼👍🏼