# Router Table

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## Introduction <a href="#id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander" id="id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander"></a>

The router table is used to increase the versatility of a handheld router by gaining greater control and function. The fence and table give the user additional features to enhance safety and accuracy in their profile cutting. &#x20;

## Three Good Reasons to Use the Router Table <a href="#id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander" id="id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander"></a>

**Safety** By making this machine table based instead of handheld the dangerous cutting components are contained to one area making this machine safer and more predictable.&#x20;

**Accuracy** The additional features of a table, large fence and easy to adjust cutting depth make the table router easier to use with more consistent results.

**Making joints** With the setup of the INCRA Positioner, the table router makes the making of a variety of box joints / finger joints and dovetail joints easier than it would have otherwise been.

## Materials <a href="#id-3-0-materials" id="id-3-0-materials"></a>

‌**Timber:** Dried Timber Species‌, plywood and MDF.

## Machine in Operations Video <a href="#id-4-0-machine-in-operations-video" id="id-4-0-machine-in-operations-video"></a>

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/rHFkQHYkZO4>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/t8-CCdCRTlo>" %}


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