After the table saw, the router table may be one of the most used “tools” in my shop. I use it to add profiles to workpieces, especially when they’re over sized, or when I need more control. But, to get the full potential from my router table, I also turn to it for many simple operations like routing rabbets, grooves, and even to joint an edge.

Phil Huber explains his techniques for getting those three operations completed successfully on the router table. Time permitting, he might even have a couple of extra tips to share with us during tonight’s seminar.

There are two bonus downloads for this seminar, one from Woodsmith and the other from ShopNotes:

5 Tips for Taming Router Table Tearout, and

Foolproof Profile Routing Tips.

All it takes to turn unruly boards into perfect stock for your next project is three shop tools and a few machining techniques. Many of you already have one of the tools (a table saw). In this seminar, Joel Hess will make the case for owning the other two, while showing you the simple techniques he uses for milling up rough lumber.

During this seminar, you’ll see the steps taken to turn a piece of rough lumber into a straight, flat, and square piece of stock that’s ready for your best projects. But we’ll also talk a little bit about “why” milling your own rough lumber down to size makes sense. In fact, it will save you money in the long run to make the investment in both the jointer and thickness planer now.

There are no online bonus articles this week.

Queen Anne and Chippendale furniture each have many distinctive features that set them apart from your run-of-the-mill pieces. For examply, they’re both known for using cabriole legs. The name comes from the French word “cabrioler,” meaning caper or jump. The fact the leg looks like, well, the leg of an animal is no accident.

During the seminar this week, Vince Ancona will take us step-by-step through the making of one of these “S-shaped” legs. Vince will use several props to get his techniques across in a timely manner, but rest assured, he’ll be using a band saw, plus a few hand tools to show us an easy method for making cabriole legs.

There is one bonus download this week. It is a two-page article from Woodsmith magazine: High-Tech, Smooth-Cutting Rasps

Presenter: Phil Huber, Senior Editor, ShopNotes Magazine

After a table saw, a router table might be the most used tool in the home workshop. Phil offers tips for making the most of the router table.

Thursday, 6:30pm @ Woodsmith Store Seminar Room

Presenter: Joel Hess, Associate Editor, ShopNotes magazine

In this seminar, Joel will make the case for owning both the jointer and a thickness planer in your home workshop.

Thursday, 6:30pm @ Woodsmith Store Seminar Room

Presenter: Terry Zuck, Assistant Manager, Woodsmith Store

As the undisputed expert on all things Leigh at the Woodsmith Store, Terry is back for another of his informative router jig seminars.

Thursday, 6:30pm @ Woodsmith Store Seminar Room

Presenter: Bill Leightner, General Finishes

Join us from this all-new seminar on building depth and warmth in your finishing projects from the experts at General Finishes.

Tuesday, 5:30pm @ Woodsmith Store Seminar Room