Just to prove you can do it, Andy blunts a chisel then gives it a razor sharp edge in a matter of seconds using just one stone, a piece of leather and some honing soap.
Les turns the inside of the bowl and then uses the arbitech saw and blowtorch to add the same finish as the outside of the bowl before spraying the finish with a lacquer.
In the first instalment of Ron Fox's Introduction to Routers, Ron takes a good look at the mid-sized router and shares some valuable information on selecting the right model for the type of work that you do.
Using Trend's T5 router as a starting point, Ron takes an in-depth look at the different elements that make up the modern router. There is more to the router than you might think and Ron doesn't miss a beat here. This episode covers switches, plunge depth and the little known about and often under utilised fine height adjuster that is available for some routers.s.
In this video Ron discusses the various accessories you can expect to make use of with your router. Ron also goes into some detail on how to get the best out of the fine adjustment mechanism that is included with some fences. In addition, Ron explains guide bushes and their use then finishes up with a look at dust extraction.
Now for in-depth look at one of the most important but underrated areas of the router – the collet. First, Ron discusses what to look for in a quality collet so that you can quickly identify what's worth having over what's not. Ron then progresses to a demonstration of how to avoid all sorts of problems when setting the collet up in your router.
In this installment Ron demonstrates the correct procedure for inserting and securing a cutter in the router before accurately setting the depth. Then, finally, removing the cutter from the router.
Andy starts this second instalment with an explanation of softwood timber grades before proceeding to outline the frame and panel project that will be completed during this series.
