A router sees use in woodworking to help complete a variety of projects like joinery, edge-shaping, flush-trimming, and more. They can create shapes and patterns, shave edges, and cut grooves and mortises into a material. Routers consist of a motor, housing, and bit that protrudes from the bottom of the tool. They can use hundreds of different router bit types to accomplish various cutting and shaping projects. The bit fits into the collet located at the end of the motor’s shaft. The router motor spins the bit over 20,000 rpm to create the desired cut. These tools typically range between 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 horsepower (HP) and can come in a few different styles. You can find fixed base routers, plunge base routers, and router tables.