Router

Using it well

• Take multiple shallow passes rather than one deep pass; 3 mm per pass is a safe rule.
• Move the router left to right on an outside edge so the bit is cutting against its rotation.
• Feed direction matters: climb-cutting pulls the router toward you and can ruin the work.

Compatible materials

Materials this tool handles without compromise. Where a material is not listed, check that the tool is rated for it before committing to a cut.

• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Plywood
• MDF

Reference sample in 3D

The model above is a real walnut reference block rendered in the browser. It is simulated from a height field rather than photographed, so you can rotate it to see how light behaves across the grain, the end grain and the edges. Drag it, or use the view buttons to look at the top face or the end grain in isolation.