Over the last few years, the state of the art in handheld routers has been tucked away in the back of our minds. It was at SIGGRAPH in 2012 and we caught up to it at Makerfair last year.

Everyone loves firing up that CNC router for the first time. But if the first thing you cut is wood, chances are good that the second thing you cut will be parts for some kind of dust shroud.

The most common use for a traditional router is working on wood and plastics, such as making dove-tail joints in furniture pieces. A CNC, or computer numerically controlled, router is a sophisticated ...

The best wood routers for beginners offer unrivaled versatility for woodworkers of all skill levels. Learn more and see the ...