Router Basics: How to Use and Essential Bits You Need 

Good video. Just one thing to note. You should run the round edge of the base against the fence/jig, not the flat edge. If the router rotates at all, the geometry of the flat edge will push the router away from the fence, causing a crooked dado. If the round edge is against the fence, rotating the router will not push it away. The flat edge is for keeping the router stable when you lay it on it's side to change bits.

Thank you SO MUCH for this! I recently found a set of router bits in my garage, which led me to hunt for a router...which I also found. I'm living my best life in retirement, crafting and building things, and a router will just up my game. This video was so helpful!!!

Great video! The best I have seen! Full of practical information and it’s very engaging 🥰

Very informative, it was nice meeting you at WBC

Thanks Anika for this video! This is going to save me from destroying what's left of my wood stockpile!!

Thanks for this one, Anika. Love that I can do a dado with the router - no need for those scary blades in the table saw! You're a STAR!

Hi Anika, ronald here Thank you for the update on the router It is useful info and what kind of bids to buy Regards to Dara and your family

Tanks Anika for the discussion of router basics. I needed that!

Thanks!

Great starter information on using a trim router. I'd love to see a lesson on using a plunge router to make a decorative design in a cabinet door for example.

Good learning process Anika Please can you talk about the table saw next please Regards Ronald

Awesome 😊

Thanks you

Good video

Great video packed with a ton of great info…!!

Thank you! Great information.

New subscriber here. Great content Anika.

Hi Anika how are you doing Still thank you for the video,but what I want to ask you, what bit size bit should we use for the trim router?

Anika can we please talk about a table saw next time

I’ve watched this video like four times and every time I think about pulling out my router, I get so scared and I don’t.

are routers just for hard woods?

Hey I’m the real Anka

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Long sleeves are dangerous

you are really beautiful seriously