Dovetail joints are immensely strong and can be used decoratively or may be hidden. Cutting them has always been the mark of a skilled carpenter, but with a good dovetail jig anyone can produce ...

Unscrew the plastic base plate (also called a shoe, running plate, or sub-base) to remove it from the wood router. Rip a long strip of plywood the same width as the baseplate. Then use the router base ...