A Router Instead of a Jointer? Let's Find Out! | How to Straighten a Board Fast & Easy

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  • Опубліковано 5 тра 2022
  • In this video, I'll show you a great woodworking trick: How to get a straight edge on a board using a router or a router table. No jointer needed!
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  • @zhookeeper
    @zhookeeper 2 роки тому +20

    Thank you so much for demonstrating this with a simple straight cutter flush trim bit, instead of the Super expensive twisted up/down /compression bit... There are humans out here with simple bits! 🙂❤️

    • @gte717v
      @gte717v 5 місяців тому +2

      For many, the results are worth the price.

  • @AS-jc4th
    @AS-jc4th 2 роки тому +7

    Exactly what I do to joint two boards. A straight edge and a trim router.

  • @petesquared23
    @petesquared23 2 роки тому +3

    Great tip! Thank you April 👍

  • @dwindlefoddl7225
    @dwindlefoddl7225 Рік тому +1

    I know this was posted over a year ago and I'm sure you wont see this but I just wanted to say Thank you for a wonderful tip.!!! I have been struggling for years trying to get boards straight..Some of the solutions on You Tube seemed like I needed a Degree from NASA...Went and bought a 8 foot level and broke out the trim router...worked like a charm...Thanks April...love your work..!! That's how I found Matt Cremonas videos..!! Take care and stay safe.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Рік тому

      Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @nickster5286
    @nickster5286 2 роки тому +2

    And now I feel silly. Why did I not figure this out for myself? It makes complete sense and it is easy!
    Thanks for this ine!

  • @steffengrossmann169
    @steffengrossmann169 2 роки тому +1

    April is the best 💪

  • @TheRich4187
    @TheRich4187 2 роки тому +6

    That shim method is a nice tip.
    I've never thought about that as an option.

  • @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr
    @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 2 роки тому +5

    That’s a great idea! I don’t have a jointer, but I have several routers and will certainly try it. Thanks April!

  • @cmack3625
    @cmack3625 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, I was thinking of this when I woke up and figured someone else with a real shop had to have figured it out already. Saved me a few hours of figuring it out by trial and error. I mostly seem to error😂

  • @pawpawstew
    @pawpawstew 2 роки тому +3

    Great tips!

  • @CeeJayThe13th
    @CeeJayThe13th 2 роки тому +1

    Genius!

  • @ModernPrimate
    @ModernPrimate 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome. Thank you so much for this video. I don't really have space for a jointer so I've been wondering if this would work.

  • @therelaxingwoodshop7495
    @therelaxingwoodshop7495 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the informative info

  • @YurievOlmos
    @YurievOlmos 2 роки тому +1

    I got a 2 1/2 long straight bit just for this

  • @markdmaker3173
    @markdmaker3173 2 роки тому +2

    Great tip, thank you so much👍🏻

  • @alexcameron5254
    @alexcameron5254 10 місяців тому

    That’s honestly genius. I wish I knew the router table truck but I love my newly acquired 10” jointer

  • @_tolly
    @_tolly 8 місяців тому +1

    That's sick why have i never thought of that. That's so good!

  • @billvojtech5686
    @billvojtech5686 2 роки тому

    I used the first trick to reduce a door that wouldn't close. Door was installed in the dry winter months, then in the hot humid summer it swelled. The amount that needed to come off was too small for a circular saw. I had to do it in two steps like shown in the video.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

  • @jgalt155
    @jgalt155 Рік тому

    Hi April , I recently bought the Triton TMNRTR 880W router and it’s the best machine for use by hand or table mounted I’ve had , thanks for all your tips and advice, all the best 🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Рік тому

      Awesome! Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

  • @kentshrader6616
    @kentshrader6616 7 місяців тому

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing! Thankfully, you just kept me from buying a jointer and saved me a lot of money. Again, thanks!

  • @bend3rbot
    @bend3rbot 2 роки тому +1

    1/32nd - isn't that just half a minute?

  • @thecyberyak
    @thecyberyak 4 дні тому

    I was literally thinking about this the other day! Going to give a try this weekend!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  4 дні тому

      Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

  • @mattberg916
    @mattberg916 2 роки тому +1

    Goon squad shirt? Lol

  • @MattLitkeRacing
    @MattLitkeRacing 2 роки тому +6

    Both good tips. I’ve been using a track saw as a jointer

  • @scottcarlson551
    @scottcarlson551 2 роки тому

    I don’t have a jointer either, could of used one a a project but like this idea. Was debating if I need a plainer. Really want one but not sure if I need one too

  • @miket2120
    @miket2120 7 місяців тому

    I had the amazing ability to take a perfectly straight board and give it a nice curve on my jointer. Took me a while to break myself of that skill.
    As to using palm routers, well, my full size router is now a permanent table saw mounted one. 99% of my hand routing is with the palm router.

  • @garypalamara4520
    @garypalamara4520 2 роки тому

    Thankyou for sharing the hand router method is awesome

  • @ScrappyTheKnell
    @ScrappyTheKnell 2 роки тому

    Short sweet and to the point. Thanks!

  • @kentshrader6616
    @kentshrader6616 7 місяців тому

    Good idea!

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 2 роки тому

    Very nice 👏

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos 2 роки тому

    Nice job April! Thanks for sharing the video with us!👍💖😎JP

  • @kwilliams2239
    @kwilliams2239 2 роки тому +1

    How does the router flatten a board?

    • @macp349
      @macp349 2 роки тому

      Not flatten, it straightens the/an edge of the board. A router can be used to flatten a board, but not like this

    • @kwilliams2239
      @kwilliams2239 2 роки тому +1

      @@macp349 Understood. I wouldn't worry too much about straightening the slab. Dozens of ways to do that. Flattening is the hard part (for both the woodworker and the router)

    • @macp349
      @macp349 2 роки тому

      @@kwilliams2239 gotcha

  • @benphartine
    @benphartine 2 роки тому

    You go girl!

  • @MatthewFleming4
    @MatthewFleming4 2 роки тому +1

    April! How do you like the new triton compact router??? I am in the market for a new palm router and saw that triton just recently released this one.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  2 роки тому +2

      Love it! I've had no problems with mine. Thanks for watching.

  • @ncuzdvarga4918
    @ncuzdvarga4918 6 місяців тому

    What is the type of that trimmer and how the maximum deep to flush trim.? Thank's

  • @AdonisNesser
    @AdonisNesser 6 місяців тому

    Such a great tip!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  6 місяців тому

      Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

  • @craigcolbourn8351
    @craigcolbourn8351 11 місяців тому

    Awesome tip!!

  • @ixflqr
    @ixflqr 5 місяців тому

    Very good tip!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  5 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

  • @MetalMario137
    @MetalMario137 Рік тому

    Wow, I have a small jointer but I really like the first method. How square were your edges?

  • @mattyo5799
    @mattyo5799 Рік тому

    Two great tips, especially using the bit with the bearing and guide piece.

  • @seacube3
    @seacube3 2 місяці тому

    That’s a great hack.

  • @aj565
    @aj565 7 місяців тому

    Awesome trick! How thick should the straight edge be?

  • @jdstar6352
    @jdstar6352 2 роки тому

    Yeah but...face jointing. A so-called "planer sled" needs to be well over 1" thick to be truly effective...difficult to handle and where do you even get such a thing?

  • @notafed6817
    @notafed6817 8 місяців тому

    This works for the edge, but how would you do this with the face of the board? I'm new to this

    • @ScrimigeProMidtownPro
      @ScrimigeProMidtownPro 6 місяців тому

      This is specifically for jointing boards. You’ll need to look into getting yourself a planer for doing big surfaces

  • @AlabamaManChild
    @AlabamaManChild 3 місяці тому

    Why do I feel like every other method of jointing is faster than my actual jointer? Can someone help out here 😅

  • @fdiver60
    @fdiver60 2 роки тому

    👏👏💜❗️

  • @R7Romeo
    @R7Romeo 2 роки тому

    O she would def get a solid 40.

  • @user-th2uu2jh3o
    @user-th2uu2jh3o Рік тому

    👍✌️👏👌💯

  • @spoonpotatos
    @spoonpotatos Рік тому

    What about a wider face

  • @raosabir9562
    @raosabir9562 Рік тому +1

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  • @johnverdin8677
    @johnverdin8677 2 роки тому

    You video is not good it looks like a phone screen don't care for that would like to it in full screen

    • @imahuskyman9029
      @imahuskyman9029 2 роки тому

      Then I suggest you stick to only watching UA-cam videos and not UA-cam Shorts. UA-cam specifically made UA-cam Shorts to be shot in portrait mode on a phone.