Woodworking Basics: Routers
Learn the basics of using a hand-guided router and one mounted to a router table to add details to your projects.
Gain confidence in setting up and using hand-held routers and router tables in this hands-on class. Learn about the different routers in the studio and the various types of bits, bearings, and templates. Make practice cuts to build your experience with this versatile, sometimes confusing, machine.
Prerequisites
Materials
- A $20 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers all materials needed.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear safety glasses (bringing your own is recommended), closed-toe shoes, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. Tie back long hair.
Instructor
John McCormack is a furniture designer, maker, and teacher living and working in Port Townsend. A graduate of the cabinet and furniture making program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, he holds a Master in Fine Arts in furniture design from Rhode Island School of Design. He has written for various publications, including Fine Woodworking, which featured his piece on The Ultimate Crosscut Sled on its cover. He got his start in woodworking by studying under John Kassay, author and expert on Shaker and Windsor furniture. Read more at his website: https://www.johnpmccormackdesign.com/
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