Everything you wanted to know about choosing a router, making a router table, using a router to shape wood and making joints using a router. The modern router allows woodworkers to shape edges, cut joints and manufacture cabinet parts. Mounted in a table with a fence, the shop router becomes as versatile as a shaper and it's a whole lot cheaper. Along with shop test buying advice, this book includes complete plans for four complete router tables and routing work stations, plus dozens of proven, photo illustrated shop tips and router table add ons. It also includes a special section on amazing sliding dovetail joints, which can only be made on the router table.