Very Easy For someone that has not used a router before this book guides you through simple steps to understand use and fell comfortable using your router with great results.
I'm New to Routing I just bought my first router and this book in hopes of learning the basics. Mission accomplished. The work bench project which I completed has given me the confidence to go on to more complex projects. The tips for accessories helped me to buy some very necessary items.
Good information but a little dated. I recently developed an interest in woodworking and purchased this book as a reference and to learn more about using routers. The information presented is all accurate and laid out well but somewhat dated the copyright date is 1990. Some of the router types and features that are available today are not covered in the book. If I had to do it again I would purchase Taunton's 'Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers' instead.
Good one. Not having a lot of experience with routers I was looking for a beginning level book and this one filled all my expectations. I didn't realize how much you could do with a router and a good selection of cutters. Patrick Spielman must have had me in mind when he wrote and illustrated this book because it answered most all of my questions. I also purchased The New Router Handbook by the same author see separate review. I would reccommend both of these books to anyone who wants to get the full potential out of his/her router.
Better than I expected Yes it's dated and not very long but maybe those are good things. When you have a tool you are not very familiar with and buy a book to learn you can sometimes get overwhelmed with all that it could conceivably do. These books are often loaded all manner of jigs and techniques and things like 'how to replace your jointer with a router'.That is all fine I guess but if you are just trying to just get off the ground these kinds of books are not always helpful because they assume you know more than maybe you do.This book is well named it's about basics. If you know nothing it tells how to set it up good thing too my Hitachi manual was awful on plunge routing setup how to do basic stuff like edge routing plunging for mortises etc. It does assume you know a little about woodworking.It tells you what you need and then moves on. A very good beginning book not a 'bells and whistles' encyclopedia.
Great for all levels of router users I was very impressed with this book. I am a beginner router user and this was very easy to understand. I wish there was more information on routing corners but other than that it is very complete and informative. It seems that any router user should have this book even if they have experience.
Saved me a lot more grief & money I am somewhat experienced with router operations I thought!I bought a Freud FT 2000EP last year my first hgh powered plunge router. After several weeks floundering about trying to figure out how to operate the 2000 based on my experience with my lower powered fixed base router and the piece of garbage Freud packs in with the tool as an owner's/instruction manual I decided I had to get some help before I chopped up any more wood or myself.I bought this book and The New Router Handbook by Spielman also. After reading almost half of Router Basics I can now operate my Freud router safely and know how to make some of the adjustments properly. It's sad that one has to buy an "after market" publication in order to be able to safely & effectively operate an individual power tool purchased from someone else. The operating manual sent with my FT 2000EP meets only absolutely minimum standards when using the tool MAY keep them afloat in a product liability court room. This book is a necessity if you have never operated a plunge router before and/or have the misfortune to get one with an operating manual as inadequate as mine had packed with it.
Are you a router novice? This book is for you. By A Customer If you are new to using router this book is certainly for you. It provides very valuable tips introduces to many features of variety of brands. The basic projects in the book help you build your skill and confidence. The book also covers the safety techniques that are particularly important for a new router enthusiast.
router basics my husband said he wished he had bought the book before the router. he found it easy to understand and covered the topics he needed.
Good Beginner Book This is a useful book but as the title says some of it is a little basic The kind of stuff you get from reading the instruction manual on your router. Which is ok it's the first book that I've read focusing on the router so I wanted it to err on the side of too basic as opposed to assuming too much previous knowledge. And once I got into it it had some really good stuff. There were some general instructions and advice that I didn't know and there was a jig or two that I am going to make. Overall it was a useful book that I will definitely keep around in my shop and well worth the $5 I spent for a used copy on amazon.
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