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SKILL LEVEL beginner

Looking to try your hand at improving or decorating your home and creating handy gadgets? Well, you’re certainly in the right place. Follow our step-by-step beginner’s guide and learn everything you need to know to get started routing. Whether you’re looking for your next project inspiration or searching for the right router bits; you’ll find everything you need right here! Stay awhile, and be guided through the routing process. How to Get Started Routing Table Routing With A Dremel: Whether you want to get creative with decorative edges or try your hand at woodworking, a good router tool is what you need. In our handy beginner’s guide to routing, we introduce you to the skill and the tools. From choosing the right router bit to working with a Dremel Plunge Router, you’ll get your DIY on in no time.

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Supplies Needed For This Project

ACCESSORY

Dremel 615 Corner Rounding Router

Model # 615

ACCESSORY

Dremel 612 Piloted Beading Router

Model # 612

ACCESSORY

Dremel 650 Straight Router

Model # 650

ACCESSORY

Dremel 640 V-Groove Router

Model # 640

TOOL

200 Two Speed Rotary Tool

Model # 200 Series

Tools & Accessories

Materials

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piece of soft wood

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To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.

STEP 1

What to rout, gathering your materials

Before you embark on your new DIY adventure, let’s take a look at the basics. First, what is a rout, exactly? A rout is a groove or hollow created with a power tool, so naturally routing is the process of ‘hollowing out’ your material. When you’re starting out, it’s best to choose materials that are easy to rout. We recommend soft woods: carbon, chipboard, fiberboard, laminates, plastic, plexiglass, plywood and rubber. You can also use your handheld router on hardwoods – just move more slowly. Helpful Hint: When using a handheld router on hardwood be conscious of burning your wood and/or bit (see tip #7 for more on this).

STEP 2

Which rout should you take?

The type of rout you want depends on the job at hand. If you’re starting out, you’ll be using your router quite often to make grooves. Grooves are long cuts in surfaces that can be flat-bottomed, v-shaped or rounded. You can create functional inlays with them in wooden tables, cutting boards or even your kitchen countertop if you want to get fancy. For a simple way to add an interesting edge to a plain surface, you will want to use another type of rout called a cove; also known as a rounded groove. If you want to add a little jazz, use the chamfer as a decorative rout. Think of it as a ‘flattened corner’; the chamfer is straight, but doesn’t extend across the material’s entire profile. Depending on the rout you choose, you’ll want to use the right bits, which brings us to our next point.