Finish Carpentry

These compact tools are handy for small routing tasks, but most have room for improvementby John White

Handsome transomsby Gary Striegler

A slot cutter, a rabbeting bit, and a roundover bit away from handsome transomsby Gary Striegler

A shop-built jig creates a combination butt-miter joint that looks good year roundby Scott McBride

There are lots of models on the market; here's advice from a carpenter who tried out 16 of the bestby Gary M. Katz

A little math and a shop-made router template give classical curves to plywood box columnsby Scott Wynn

A hollow post made of mitered panels is easily detailed with stock moldingsby Lon Schleining

Recycled wood brings a warm glow to a Virginia kitchenby Daniel Foster

A carpenter uses router templates, laminations and fiberglass packing tape to trim a staircaseby Jeffrey Janssen

Interior detailing with a router and latheby Joseph Beals III

by Bill Young

An adjustable mortising jig simplifies the construction of an open-riser stairwayby Bill Young

Cope-and-stick router sets can do more than just cabinet doorsby T.H. Richards