99% of Beginners Don't Know the Basics of Router Bits

For a beginner woodworker, router bits can be one of the most confusing and sometimes scariest tools in the shop. In this video I'll show you some beginner tips on how to select and use router bits for woodworking.

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0:25 Router Bits for Beginner Woodworkers
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2:32 How to Install a Router Bit Properly
3:30 Cutting Direction of Router Bits
4:38 Router Bits Every Woodworker Should Own
5:54 Roundover Bit Trick
6:40 Setting the Height of Roundover Bits
7:22 Chamfer Bits for Woodworking
8:06 Straight Bits for Woodworking
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10:37 Uncut vs Downcut vs Compression Bits
11:55 Flush Trim Bits for Patterns
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13:21 Dovetail Router Bits for Woodworking
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