Router

The purpose of the router is to hollow out a part of your workpiece. The main purpose of router,s is they are mainly used in cabinetry. Routers were commonly used by pattern makers, and staircase makers at first. Electric routers took over hand routers in the 1960's. The first electric router was built after WW1. There are two different kinds of hand routers fixed-base, and plunge routers. While there is also the router table(similar to a table saw but has a router bit), and the CNC router, which is a machined router.


DeWalt DW618B3 D-Handle Fixed Base Router.


Makita RP 1101 Plunge Router


Craftsman Router Table


CNC Router