Router 101: Router basics for absolute, total beginning woodworkers.

Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals

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An introduction to the woodworking router. The router is probably the second most important power tool for a woodworking shop. In this video, I'll go over the basics and get you up to speed quickly. After watching this video, see part 2: Your first router project: • How to make a simple p...
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@DerekHubbard 4 года назад

I'm glad that he has gotten a lot calmer in his later videos.

@dontgetmadgetwise4271 4 года назад

Yes, this man reminds me more of Greg House.

@Patmanduu 4 года назад

Valid style for RU-vidrs circa 2011?

@ericmgodfrey 4 года назад

Yeah. The video content was good, but he has definitely refined his style. Between that and youtube removing some of his video links, he could probably justify reshooting this one. Although 3.5M views ain't bad either.

@mypony891 4 года назад

Same here. I was really starting to have a bit of anxiety with how crazy he was being. Later vids are much more relaxing.

@chrise202 4 года назад

Hahahha i was feeling dizzy by watching him moving his head sporadically like that car dog toy. (no offence to the author, peace)

@mikekalish6796 2 года назад

If you're a beginner like me, this guy is by far the best to learn from. There are lots of good woodworkers on RU-vid, but no one focuses on beginners like Ramsey. I'm just finishing his Weekend Woodworker course. Eight weeks ago I had never in my life cut a piece of wood with a power tool. Now I'm making furniture that we're actually using..... 100% thanks to Steve Ramsey.

@coppulor6500 Год назад

that's awesome!

@meadowmade 11 месяцев назад

Awesome 🎉

@GreenandGrain 8 месяцев назад

Was about to disagree with the first sentence thinking “no Steve Ramsey is the best” then I realize OH WOW this is Steve Ramsey! Lol

@jaysnipe090909 4 года назад

After watching the newer videos and then discovering this beauty, I’m convinced Steve did a few rails of white lightning before he shot this.

@paulkershaw9017 5 лет назад

Man, just got my first router and came across this video. In hours of asking and trying to figure it out, I learnt 10x more in 11 mins here. Thanks so much. great, simple and easy to follow video.

@libertyesq 9 лет назад

Why can't more videos be like this? Straight to the point, covered the basics for beginners, as described, no BS. Excellent job, thank you for posting.

@JLH3 8 лет назад

i agree!

@albertocolon3457 7 лет назад

libertyesq same here

@jonashammar5273 7 лет назад

Agree + another good thing... No irritating music or sound effects

@troglodeity 7 лет назад

Agreed!

@sdallas68 6 лет назад

Totally agree! This is the best. Thank you, Steve, for making this.

@photonomist6345 5 лет назад

Steve, you are an absolute DON and I love your enthusiasm and you are a great teacher and my no. 1 place for understanding woodworking basics. You have answered so many questions with great clarity and your love for the subject shines through. Thank you!

@Richard-mz7qu 5 лет назад

Today is 25May2019. I must say your video quality us drastically improved over the years. However, the great content has remained a consistent! You have had a fantastic channel for folks like me (beginner wood worker) for years. Thank yo so much for that!

@sawatson19 3 года назад

Almost 10 years now Mr. Ramsey. Working on the mobile lumber cart and have never held a router in my hand. Fun to watch your video from ago!!

@myema5694 9 лет назад

That's me...a total newbie. Just got my first router & needed a good intro video to cover basics. This guy is non-stop intensity which is great for me. He moves along at a nice clip and he didn't stammer or stop even once best I recall. Kept me engaged & didn't get bogged down on the details.. I learned a lot.

@wingysmissus 6 лет назад

Marianne Myers same here. My son and I are learning to use a router and this video is perfect. Thank you for posting!

@Randomoccurences1 6 лет назад

I think this guy doesnt start filming his videos until he is about 3 pots of coffee into the day!

@stephendare942 5 лет назад

There are so many jobs I could do if I had a router, Just didn't know how to use one.

@cubul32 4 года назад

Look for Steve Ramsey microjig compilation ... talk about creativity

@jgkrus 4 года назад

What have you made?

@rramach9091 4 года назад

This channel is fast becoming my go to channel for learning about woodworking tools. I love this guy’s ability to clearly explain woodworking basics to novice audiences like myself. Highly recommended and please keep up the good work.

@Yourmommastinks 7 лет назад

Dude, i love how thorough you are! For some reason in these do it yourself videos, to often, the host leaves out important details. I've never used a router in my life, i feel more confident then ever! Thank you! Great video.

@barbaraward7361 2 года назад

Wow! This is exactly what I needed to start! No BS, covers everything...great! Thanks.

@raymondwright9025 7 лет назад

Thank you for giving me my first router lesson. I've used a small router before, but have been afraid of the bigger one I bought at an auction. I didn't even know how to mount it to the table till you showed how. I just want to say thank you for your beginner router lesson. I hope you have a lot more beginner lessons on the router and on other tools also. One more thing, the views on this lesson at this time is 1,784,898. That just shows that people really do want to learn the basics. There is definitely an audience for this sort of thing.

@JohnMcCullough97 10 лет назад

From an absolute, total beginner, thank you, thank you, thank you. Just want I needed to get started.

@retreivermomx2847 5 лет назад

I just found your channel and I wanted to say thank you! I have wanted a router and a table saw forever and I finally got them for Mother’s Day this year. My husband wanted me to get the router/table combo but the router was fixed and I needed it to be able to cut circles along with everything else. This video helped me so much in determining what kind of router I needed and also gave me a good beginners understanding of the exact things I wanted to do with it! Now I just need to open the box and get started. I will be watching all your videos. You explain things so well!,,

@mandyadkins8258 6 лет назад

LOVING YOUR VIDEOS!!! I’m looking at getting into wood working, and your videos have given me the much needed info needed to get started!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!!

@jayoyarzabal4783 10 лет назад

I'm just getting into using wood and joinery and Steve's videos are the best I've seen, really get me motivated and creative...Keep up the great work Steve!

@kontra 10 лет назад

I know its been said. But that was excellent. Thanks for taking your time and sharing your knowledge and experience. Much appreciated

@hraun1234 3 года назад

Man, this is gold. I’m such a noob, and woodwork is full of fun and obscure terminology. But after this, I feel like I understand where all those tidy grooves and rounded edges are coming from :)

@zeke1eod 7 лет назад

Loved the video, great help to a beginner! Wish more videos were like this straight to the point, no fluff no bs, just exactly what you need. Thank you

@rvpals 3 года назад

Steve Ramsey is such a great wood working teacher, straight shooting, no BS, just lots of good information. Definitely subscribed and get notified.

@felixfromnebraska8648 8 лет назад

Perfect timing Steve, I just bought my router last night and I'm looking to cuts some dados and maybe a habit or two. I enjoyed the information you shared and look forward to setting it up tomorrow and play around with it. Felix

@maryc4463 5 лет назад

Just wanna say thanks to you Steve, this video was exactly what I was looking for! Just got myself a router and table and having never used one before needed a routing for dummies basic video and here it was. Perfect, thanks again! 👌👍

@RibbonsPink 3 года назад

Thank you, I pulled out my dads classic (probably 30+ year old) router. I am glad to see the basics are generally the same. I have always wanted to use a router and with this one just sitting in the shed, I feel like I have been missing out on using this great gem. On the plus side, there is a table to.

@HammerandNeil 5 лет назад

Just watching this video an imagining how far you've come and have now reached 1 million subscribers. Great Job Steve!

@1BalBal1 7 лет назад

this is by far the best beginner explanation I've listened to since I first got interested in carpentry. thank you very much. subscribed.

@jamesshawn399 5 лет назад

Well done! Thank you for this video, just bought my first router and it's still in the box. After watching this it's getting unpacked Tomorrow! You really do a fantastic job making sense of what to expect.... I'm looking forward to watching more

@MAgaSUXX 4 года назад

Wow! I have been working wood for many years and proudly PROCLAIMED I didn't own a "router" ...making adirondack chairs and selling them from my front lawn, when my neighbor, a pretty housewife came over and inspected my work...she was PARTICULAR....and she told me I needed to do this/that/the other....including "smoothing the edges"....thanks brother....this is a fine video and now I am off to Lowes to get one. You have almost 4 million views....thanks for helping me...you're a wonderful teacher. Love your enthusiasm. I work with wood because I think its mental "yoga"....and should be fun. You're definitely FUN.

@ACR4008 4 года назад

This the first video of yours that I saw, Steve! It was still several years old at the time. Now years later I am a student in all 3 of your courses. Keep it up!

@iw3368 8 лет назад

Thanks for posting this video - very informative, and explained the basics very well. Much appreciated!

@lawrencetrujillo65 5 лет назад

I'm new to woodworking/carving and needed a smaller router. I purchased a RIDGID Compact Router but this video instruction corrects problems I was having, especially the "jumping" I was experiencing. Thank you!

@roorattag 6 лет назад

Thanks for this video Steve. My wife and I have started making furniture including a dining table which needs a groove along it. For supporting the main part of the table we started making it using chisels but have found it a pain stakingly long process and have been looking at routers for this.

@jahtibacollins9454 2 года назад

I always appreciate your videos Steve, thank you for making woodworking approachable. Also, really cool to see an early video compared to where you are now

@jtekjunky 10 лет назад

we never had cool tools like routers or turning lathes in my school, well done steve ramsey you have explained woodworking with ease and simplicity you now have a new subscriber, i cannot wait untill i get my new shed up in a month or two and start some projects of my own, well done sir

@nolanbayer7097 2 года назад

Watching this for the first time 10 years after it was published and it's still super helpful.

@lachlananthony6983 5 лет назад

Much appreciated. I bought a router a few weeks ago. A little worried about using it first time. But after watching your video. Doesn’t look too hard. And I also have Brough a couple old router books too. Some great hints in them. So versatile of a machine

@LinasMTB 7 лет назад

All my questions was answered in this video. Amazing. Thanks.

@edsanner9542 5 лет назад

Awesome video! Great tips for getting started, really straight forward. Thanks for making this!

@carolinastevens1371 3 года назад

I love wood work and I'm always searching for the best tips on YT. But, I always find myself coming back to Steve lol! He definitely speaks my language and is a great teacher. I'm always excited to see what new tips and tricks he has for us.

@johnhorsager3960 4 года назад

Thank you for your videos. It has been a few decades since I have done woodworking and my memory is quite fuzzy since High School woodshop. I appreciate your time!

@terrybullock3140 7 лет назад

Love the presenting style :) Handy to actually see the basics being demonstrated in a straight-forward manner.

@zachstanbery4060 3 года назад

1. Steve has really chilled over the years. 2. The word “router” was said so many times I believe it has lost all meaning. 3. Really great informative video!

@girlfriend677 3 года назад

Excellent. I had no idea how the bit was limited by the bearing. So simple it went right over my head. Thank you!

@gabrielnicolosi8706 3 года назад

As a beginner ww, this is the first time I see a non shiny green Ryobi and a non shiny red Craftsman. The tube tv in the back makes this videos looks like from the 90’s! Great content!

@fable5335 8 лет назад

Great video and amazing information keep doing your good work o/ here in Brazil we apreciate your mod!

@pretendimfunny309 5 лет назад

Just used a few table mounted routers today! Some groves and stuff. Definately its not as scary as it seems. My only issue was getting some burning but based on other videos it sounds like i was feeding it too slow. Came back here for some other tips and tricks as well. Love the wood Dr House :)

@macdaddybill 4 года назад

dull bits/blades and feeding too fast or binding causes burning

@Semsdoyle 3 года назад

Great video! I just got a router and a router table at a yard sale, was looking forward to getting started! Info presented in a no none sense way that is refreshing.

@jonnyg6892 Год назад

I have not used a router since the 90’s and forgot the basics. This video was super helpful, thank you!!

@keltongreshamphotography6116 8 лет назад

awesome video! Excellent narrations I wish I could explain that well. Thanks for the lesson

@PakiNewsNetwork 7 лет назад

Really a very informative video. A heaven for beginners.

@kabbey30 4 года назад

I am a beginner, and I really appreciate the detail you go over in this video. Thanks!

@NathanRChristie 7 лет назад

Great Vid! I am just getting into woodworking and I have been kinda intimidated by using a router. This video helped a lot, I really liked that some bits have a bushing to make sure I don't totally destroy my project. Thank you for making this.

@jlee2000z 5 лет назад

Me walking around my house now: ROUTER ROUTER ROUTER ROUTER ROUTER ROUTER ROUTER

@Valhorde 4 года назад

Hahaha

@nore8141 Год назад

😂😂

@Hylander27 10 лет назад

lol I have learned more watching these videos than I ever did in two years of wood working class in high school

@jasonwright6100 4 года назад

yep!! me too

@RobJSlaughter 4 года назад

Awesome video!! You don't go over things too fast or too slow. This was extremely helpful, thank you so much!

@mike48632 7 лет назад

I love watching your videos they are helpful and funny at times, I just bought my first router and found a craftsman table for it at a garage sale for $5.00 . I have some ideas for making yard furniture and maybe when I feel more comfortable I may try house furniture next . Keep up the great videos.

@bubbalou1313 6 лет назад

best video for a first timer ever!!

@k3_ffm_official 5 лет назад

Hey Steve, great video and in my opinion "THE" best introduction to using a router. Please create more videos like this. :-)

@djbis 2 года назад

Just letting you know two things: 1) When I googled about routers your video was the first suggestion that came up. 2) Since I am a simple man, I clicked on the video link. Now I want to thank you for a great, straight to the point explanation for noobs like me. Well done!

@loganross1861 3 года назад

I love this. I’ve been scratching my head on wtf all a router does and you nailed in the first minute.

@parmanandnarine7571 7 лет назад

Truly informative to ones like myself who will be a beginner.

@TheGoogtube 7 лет назад

Bullseye! I'm a beginner too :)

@mookeythepimpthompson6031 7 лет назад

Parmanand Narine I'm a beginner too. :)

@brianng9245 7 лет назад

Parmanand Narine Me

@Leehensman 7 лет назад

Parmanand Narine me to.

@SEBTECHDIY 4 года назад

Still the best router learning basics series, even 8 years later. XD Thanks you

@khaleq 5 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful and clear explanation for a newly wood worker, I am so excited and confident to start working with a router after learning the basics from you sir, keep up the good work and make the world learn from you....cheers!!!

@joebuleuru7069 5 лет назад

Thank you brother, that really helps as I just bought a new router but never use one before. Thanks for sharing this video.

@MrDanoconnor 8 лет назад

Great Video, I have NEVER touched a Router before but after watching this I feel confident I can quickly learn by experience how to do many cool things. Thanks You for taking the time to do this. ......... "Book 'em DanO"

@Craig5150EVH 4 года назад

This vid is 8 years old and will help my friend and I on a project we are going to start today. Thats for taking the time to make it.

@GodOfBiscuits66 4 года назад

Great video. Going to buy a router this week and wanted to know some basics on how to use it. This provided me everything I needed. Thanks!

@meadowmade 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I love wood working. I took a class in 1990 in the 8th grade but it wasn't offered in high school. I never got back into it so I'm addressing my bucket list to learn. I'll watch your second video in this series.

@diogofarias1822 7 лет назад

This channel is a miracle!! lol thanks a lot!!

@joesoika2628 6 лет назад

I have the same router table from Craftsman and want to install a Makita router. This video was helpful, Just have see how I am going to do it and make a mounting plate because I don't think the Makita base holes will line up the ones in Craftsman table.

@philipedwards3391 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Steve Ramsey! I'd just bought myself a "Black & Decker" router from Argos (in the UK). Never used one before. I found your video on U-Tube and found it very, very helpful indeed. I can now set the machine up correctly, and run it the correct way when cutting. I've only used it once so far, to round off the edge of a piece of scrap wood. It worked great! I just couldn't have done it without your clear instructions. I'll look at your other instructional videos for more guidance. I'm only a DIY er so it's a learning curve for me. I do however fancy having a go at building a guide bench. We'll see! many thanks again Steve. Phil Edwards. Connah's Quay, North Wales. UK.

@twoyorkiepups 5 месяцев назад

Thankyou! Have watched all of the router table videos because I have a craftsman table very similar to yours. I’ve always had the same problem with the fence hole being too big, your idea is simple but perfect!

@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam 7 лет назад

Thank you very much sir, very informative

@garryclayton1798 9 лет назад

Great video for a router Virgin like me!

@johnjacobs3321 5 лет назад

Perfect video. No wasted time at all. Thank you for the video, I am a new router owner and have no clue how to use it beyond a basic straight but. Headed to part II.

@nomorebadgov8873 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video! You are a really great teacher! I watch all your videos and every one of them is wealth of info and so easy to understand! Thank you so much!

@reidsimonson 5 лет назад

I took a drink everytime Steve said "Router". Ended up in the hospital...

@pitmaster4860 4 года назад

Funny. Exatly the same ting happend to me

@cubul32 4 года назад

@@pitmaster4860 Funny - both of ya'

@electricladyjenny 4 года назад

Light-weights

@chanellycruz6687 3 года назад

@@electricladyjenny they really are i just did it

@MADPURO 3 года назад

Water isnt suppose to harm you after only 318 “router” quotes.

@janovewaldner1 9 лет назад

The Dr. House of woodworking !

@dimitardobrev3296 6 лет назад

was looking for this

@cubul32 4 года назад

lol everybody's thinking it

@itaintrite 4 года назад

It's lupus.

@Chyllbacca 4 года назад

Get an LP

@vivianbraun5202 2 года назад

Thank you soo much. I just bought a used router the previous owner built a table and you video was very helpful. I enjoyed watching your video

@gmerc5616 6 лет назад

Outstanding basic video, created professionally. Held my attention throughout. As someone stated earlier, no BS. I like that.

@BluishGnome 8 лет назад

Holy moly, did you always have so much energy? It felt like I was watching a PewDiePie video.

@vashon100 4 года назад

Looks like it's important to have an easily adjustable plunge router when mounted under table in order to raise and lower height of bit, cuz, kinda crowded under there.

@rickdoolin9109 Год назад

What a great Video Steve. 11 Year's old and still going. I have just found another of your more recent video's so off to watch that one. Thankyou.

@keithhemphill8987 6 лет назад

This is a very helpful, we love working with our hands, here's something that newbies and experts will find priceless for project

@guttsu 4 года назад

This feels like Steve at the end of his career, not the beginning. Post-divorce. Quarantine beard scruff. Lower quality camera, had to sell the nice one for some router bits.

@cfgarcia73 4 года назад

lol

@garetkun808 4 года назад

Lmfao

@downriverjordan 4 года назад

lololol.

@schmidt28117 4 года назад

He made a comment in a recent video about now looking younger. He mentioned shaving his beard, dying his hair, and not drinking. He seems much more relaxed in his current videos.

@ChrisinOSMS 3 года назад

I get a Scotty Kilmer vibe in these older videos.

@sc0tte1-416 9 лет назад

Hey I bought a Linksys router but I can't find where you're supposed to put the bits and the instructions are also useless in this aspect please help

@johnbisbal5681 9 лет назад

Jeeze --- It plugs into the USB Port!

@TheAcneRemediesGuide 9 лет назад

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@ConnorR.mp3 9 лет назад

sc0tte1 Wrong kind of router.

@JT-rq7nt 9 лет назад

sc0tte1 LOL, best troll comment

@tiggergolah 7 лет назад

Unplug it, put it in the box, and take it back to the store. You are too stupid to use it. /s Sarcasm cuts both ways.

@Rufdesign1 6 лет назад

Without further ado - without stuttering - without repeating itself - clean, great and professional ... Super ...Steve - Thank U.....!!!!!!

@neilvirgo426 3 года назад

Great Videos Steve. I am over in the UK and have used these videos of yours for advice on many of my projects. Keep up the good work and thanks!

@Mohamedalnaas 8 лет назад

Thanks, very informative video.

@N3VADAN 4 года назад

“Steve, how many times are you going to say router?” Steve: “mmmmmmm Yesss router”

@tanasy146 7 лет назад

Fantastic video, informative yet refreshingly non boring. Nice job!

@howls34moons 3 года назад

This is literally the video I've been searching for forever, thank you so much

@ThriftDiving 9 лет назад

Hey Steve, love your videos. One question: I just set up a router table with a plunge router and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the router bit high enough through the hole in order to have it route my wood. I've pushed the mounted router up as far as it will go, but the metal rolling part is the only thing that's visible and there's no more space to push up and lock the router. Is it possible to rise the bit higher in the collet? I'm worried it will come out. Isn't it supposed to be sitting down inside the collet all the way (minus the 1/8th so it doesn't bottom out)? How do I get that thing high enough?? Thanks!!!!

@bootlegapples 8 лет назад

+Serena Appiah Did you try a google search with your router model for table mounting instructions?I cannot speaker for your case but in mine I had a Hitachi M12V attached to a thin rectangular mounting plate which rested/was mounted flush with the table surface.With that arrangement the router sat only 1/4 in below the table surface,I had plenty of range/travel with the bit height.There was a long rotary knob that came with the router that allowed me to adjust height of the bit from beneath.Good luck..

@ThriftDiving 8 лет назад

+bootlegapples Thanks for the reply! Yep--tried to Google and didn't really find anything. Mine didn't come with a rotary knob. I think that's what I need to find. Otherwise, there's not much I can do with it! Grrrrrr....

@thefrogfromauz6947 6 лет назад

yes you can move the bit up in the collet

@larryjacobs5713 4 года назад

Steve you were so intense!

@barryallenflash1 2 года назад

Wow! No fuss, no muss! Great video! I've never used a router and got one from a friend who wasn't using it anymore. I started making clocks and I think this will help with that, aside from my "dremel" tool. Thanks!

@stephanie09.11 4 года назад

I always seem to come back to your videos, when I am looking for information, since I am a new woodworker. Easy to understand and not alot of fluff. You have come a long way on your videos, but always fun.

@willkern6753 3 года назад

He comes at the camera like a rap video. I love it.

@scottmclean4237 7 лет назад

excellent tutorial

@jaglucky13 5 месяцев назад

Ahhh just the video I was looking for. Brand new to woodworking. Trimming out windows and decided I’d use a router for the window sill. This is very helpful.