Making long dovetail joints is one of the most fascinating woodworking techniques, but it's not without its challenges. This ...

And the router is the tool to use to cut these joints. You'll also need a router table to safely make the cuts. Rail-and-stile bits are sold in sets, and raised-panel bits are sold individually.

Now we’re embarrassed that we couldn’t come up with a solution as eloquent and easy to use as this circle cutting router jig which [Grays42] built. He’s using a small trim router for the job.

Just one piece of wood makes two circle frames, one with scalloped edges. Your router can cut perfect circles with finished edges. Rick and Bob show you how.

Cutting a circle out of wood is usually done with a jigsaw and takes a very steady hand. A router is a more precise way to cut a circle, but it takes some time to set up a jig.