Basic+ Router Bits
Like most woodworkers, I bought a basic router bit set when I got my first router. It contained a few different size straight bits, a pair of roundover bits, and a single cove bit, along with a flush-trim bit and a chamfer bit. I used them on just about every one of my projects for the first couple of years for everything from basic joinery to decorative edge treatments.
The basics were one thing, but it wasn’t long before I found that small set of router bits was a little limiting. To expand my options and capabilities, I began to add other bits to my basic collection.
The five “basic+” bits that follow are the ones I added first. They’re indispensable for a
