Because nobody has answered with the other versions of a router, allow me.
A router (pronounced ROW-ter, like an argument, not as in rowing a boat) is a woodworking tool that digs channels, rebates and moulds on wood. It can be a hand tool (old) or a power tool (modern). The hand tool is primarily a chisel held in a support that is scraped against the wood to make grooves and rebates. The power tool uses a rotating bit that can trim, follow a pattern, groove and rebate or put a moulding on an edge. It is an essential tool for any cabinet maker or kitchen fitter, and very useful for joiners or carpenters too.
That’s interesting, I’ve never heard that and I’ve worked with carpenters in many places over the world.
I definitely find the same thing when I look for a bit by the name though.
And I kind of like it more because you can think of it as giving some back on a cut like a marketing rebate.
Because nobody has answered with the other versions of a router, allow me.
A router (pronounced ROW-ter, like an argument, not as in rowing a boat) is a woodworking tool that digs channels, rebates and moulds on wood. It can be a hand tool (old) or a power tool (modern). The hand tool is primarily a chisel held in a support that is scraped against the wood to make grooves and rebates. The power tool uses a rotating bit that can trim, follow a pattern, groove and rebate or put a moulding on an edge. It is an essential tool for any cabinet maker or kitchen fitter, and very useful for joiners or carpenters too.
Rebate = rabbet
I’m pretty sure.
Depends if you speak actual English or some bastardised version. 😉
/j but rabbet is the US English version and everyone else calls it a rebate.
That’s interesting, I’ve never heard that and I’ve worked with carpenters in many places over the world. I definitely find the same thing when I look for a bit by the name though.
And I kind of like it more because you can think of it as giving some back on a cut like a marketing rebate.
Thank you for the ELI5 my lad.
I like a good plunge router to do inlays and decorative cabinet doors.