Merlin Wood presents

Router Magic


 
ROUTER WORKSHOPS
 
Come and discover the most versatile power tool in the shop and see it used to its full potential.

Merlin Wood has developed router courses that will suit all of you routing needs and get you spinning in the right direction.
 
HOW THE COURSES ARE RUN
Maintaining the Merlin philosophy, the router course content is both theoretical and practical. Concepts and ideas are expressed through lecture on various topics in order to avoid the pitfalls of trial and error. The introduction is designed as an information session, dominated by lecture and demonstrations. As you progress into full sessions, classes are divided into theory/demo and practical applications. The best of both worlds.
 
COURSES OFFERED
Courses are in a building block fashion i.e. each course builds off the previous one.
 
Introduction 3 hrs
It all begins with an introduction and buyer's guide. This is all the information provided by the instruction manual and then some. Topics include:
  •  What type of router is best for you
  •  The router bit – the star of the show
  •  Feed and speed – going in the right direction
  •  The router table – where 80% of router work is done
  •  Hands on demo – getting a grip on various models available
 
Router Magic 1 - 15hrs
This is a five week course designed to get everyone comfortable with the router. We go through a wide variety of applications such as:
  •  Free hand routing
  •  Template work
  •  Jigs and fixtures - accessorizing you router
  •  Router joinery
 
Through various projects, each student will be able to use their router with confidence and get a glimpse of never-ending router possibilities. Still not sure about what kind of router to buy? This course will give you the exposure you need to make that decision.
 
Router Magic II - 15 hrs
Building on your introduction, dive into more advanced router techniques. Topics include.
  •  Advanced joinery
  •  More jigs and fixtures
  •  Inlay techniques
  •  Frame and panel construction
 
Through more advanced projects, you will gain more experience and be able to break out on you own. Tackle those projects everybody has been asking for and let the chips fly.
 
Also in development:
  •   Router table workshop – build your own
 
If this is something you think you’re interested in reserve you space now.
 
Contact Gary for more details
 
   
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