This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. You'll discover the most effective ways to sharpen your tools from chisels to drill bits. You'll get better edges than on most razor blades, and you'll learn how to shape them to cut better and stay sharp longer. Inside this book: ¿ Why you don't actually want to be a woodworker ¿ The easy way to choose a successful project ¿ Everything a beginner needs to know about wood ¿ Hand tools and power tools explained ¿ Setting up your shop and your bench ¿ How to research a new project before you build ¿ Advice and best practices learned from mistakes ¿ Woodworking safety and how to keep your fingers ¿ Advanced woodworking concepts for the next level A wood router is a very versatile power tool for applying basic or complex edge profiles on a piece of stock (e.g., board). However, a router can do a lot more than that. With some practice, the router can be used to perform a wide variety of woodworking tasks that might otherwise be done by hand.