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Using a Router

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Introduction

With the versatility and power of a router, you can custom-design and mill lumber to your own specifications. In addition to choosing among a wide variety of bits, you can set your bit to the depth of cut that suits you. Often, it's possible to save money by milling your own lumber rather than buying expensive moldings. For rounding off edges, a router produces a far more professional-looking finish than does a rasp or sander.


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