Quick Tricks for the Router: 100 Innovative Uses for the Most Important Tool in Your Shop

Master the most versatile power tool in your woodshop!

Beginner's Guide to the Router helps woodworkers unlock the full problem-solving potential of the wood router with clear explanations, practical techniques, and real shop projects. Author Logan Newman walks you through how routers work, how to set them up correctly, and how to make accurate, repeatable cuts without frustration. Whether you are new to the tool or looking to improve your workflow, this accessible guide focuses on practical knowledge that translates directly to better results in the woodshop.

Through step-by-step illustrated instruction, Newman explains how to approach common woodworking tasks with confidence. Learn how routers handle wood grain, how to think through cuts safely, and how jigs and guides can dramatically improve precision and consistency.

• 10+ versatile jig projects including a splining jig, trim router sled, keyhole slot jig, no-hole circle jig, and a 90-degree side guide
• Step-by-step illustrated techniques for common woodworking tasks such as adding splines to boxes and picture frames, creating decorative molding, installing hidden hinges, and making breadboard end cuts
• Router fundamentals explained clearly with detailed overviews of router types, router cuts, router bits, and the use of templates, jigs, fences, and guides
• Practical shop-focused instruction that emphasizes safety, wood grain awareness, best practices, and repeatable setup for accurate woodworking results
• Written by Logan Newman, a professional woodworker, Navy veteran, and high school teacher based in Rochester, NY who shares woodworking instruction and projects with more than 500,000 followers across his social platforms

Designed to be approachable without sacrificing depth, this compact woodworking guide combines beginner-friendly instruction with practical jig projects that experienced woodworkers will also appreciate. Newman's student-friendly teaching style makes it easy to understand router behavior and build confidence with one of the most useful power tools in any workshop.

If you want to improve your woodworking accuracy, expand your router skills, and learn practical jig-based solutions to common shop challenges, Beginner's Guide to the Router provides the step-by-step instruction and techniques to help you work smarter in the shop.

Logan Newman is a Navy veteran and skilled woodworker from Rochester, NY, whose passion for crafting is evident in every piece he creates. As the founder of Newman Specials Woodwork, he has transformed his woodworking hobby into a thriving business, producing custom items ranging from cutting boards to unique furniture. Beyond his workshop, Logan teaches high school students in a vision care program he developed, instructing them on how to make eyeglasses for their classmates. Known for his creative problem-solving and hands-on approach, Logan blends classic woodworking techniques with innovative designs that are both functional and beautiful. He shares his projects and tutorials on his YouTube channel, NewmanSpecialsWoodwork.