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Routers and cutters

Unit 114: Prepare and use carpentry and joinery portable power tools

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Aim

Introduce learners to routers, router cutters and their uses.

Objectives

• Identify at least three components of a router

• State at least three uses of a router

• Identify at least three router cutters.

• Select at least three cutters to match given profiles.

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Components of a router

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Uses of a router

Routers are a very versatile power tool and have many uses.

They are a great power tool to carpenters and joiners.

Some possible uses are:

• cutting rebates

• cutting mouldings

• trimming and shaping timber products

• cutting curves

• notching mortices and housings.

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Router cutters

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Cutter profiles

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