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Plans

A simple painted wooden shelf unit with fixed shelves

Intermediate

Small Bookcase with Dado Joints

A sturdy 30" × 36" bookcase with shelves housed in router-cut dados, a plywood back, and a wall anchor. A great router project.

  • Time10–16 hours plus finishing
  • Est. cost$90–$200

Tips

A plunge router mounted upside down under a router table, viewed from below

Intermediate

Using a Router Safely and Effectively

Feed direction, bit speed, light passes, and secure workholding: the fundamentals that make routing safer and give cleaner results.