How to use a Router and Trimmer for woodworking

Having a task done is one thing; finding the right tool for that task is another. When your goal as a woodwork artisan or technician is to design durable furniture with beauty and aesthetics locked in it, you need the best equipment to achieve it; This informed me and my team to write about how to use a router and Trimmer for woodworking, we believe that tradesmen especially those from Nigeria will benefit tremendously from this information.

Here is the testimony of Mr. Audu, a local furniture maker living in a growing city in Nigeria: "I have been involved in woodworking for several years, and will have to toil so much with both time and effort just to achieve a smooth finish of my furniture designs until I find the power of the DongCheng routers." The DongCheng Router / Trimmer has all the trappings to give your woodwork finish its desired look.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• About DongCheng
• The DongCheng Trimmer
• The DongCheng Router
• The DIY Usefulness of Dongcheng Routing and Trimming Machine
• Simple Differences between Routers and Trimmers
• How to use a Wood Router/Trimmer
• Features of DongCheng Router and Trimmers
• Safety Precautions while using Routers and Trimmers
• Where to buy Dong Cheng Wood Routers and Trimmers
• Conclusion

About Dongcheng

Jiangsu Dongcheng M&E Tools Co., Ltd., the Director of China Electric Tool Association, is one of the key backbone enterprises manufacturing professional power tools in China. With a high-class industrial production base, which covers 112,800㎡ while the building area is 58,000㎡, the company owns lots of advanced production equipment and testing apparatus and has a group of senior professional engineers and a team of intermediate and senior executives and technicians. Now the company employs more than 2700 staff totally. Dongcheng Company manufactures various types of power tools and their spare parts.

All the power tools produced by Dongcheng have passed the China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) authentication, if within the range of it. Dongcheng product is widely used in the fields of building construction and decoration, home decoration, stone industry, shipbuilding industry, water conservancy project, etc. The company has lots of distributors in all large and medium cities throughout China and also exports its products to South-East Asia, the Middle East, and South America, more than 30 countries & districts.

DongCheng company manufactures various types of power tools like Angle Grinder, Jigsaw, Mitre Saw, Cordless Brushless Drill Driver/Hammer, Impact Wrench, Reciprocating saw, Impact Drill, Dust free saw , Marble-cutter , Corded hammer drill and related spare parts, which are widely used in the fields of building construction home decoration, stone industry, shipbuilding, and water conservancy project.

The DongCheng Trimmers

The DongCheng trimmer is a powerful tool with a flat base and a rotating blade for woodworking which comes in different sizes and designs (Dong Cheng 1600W, trimmer DMPO2-6, DM RO6-12 wood router, etc.) which is well equipped with a precise rotary cutter for wood, surface finishing, plastic sheeting, wood grooving and chamfering as well as pattern processing operations in furniture production and woodworking.

The DongCheng Router

The Dongcheng Router is the best choice for milling, and the powerful motor paired with the balanced design of the tool makes it the best in the business. 

The Dongcheng precision router can be used by almost everyone as it doesn't require much skill for usage and are very simple to use with an appropriate Watt, no-load speed, and weight; it is suitable for DIY activities. Read on to discover the various features of the different Dongcheng Routers and Trimmers.

GZ Industrial Supplies have a wide supply of Routers and Trimmers, as will be highlighted below; contact us.

The DIY Usefulness of Dongcheng Routing and Trimming Machine

In woodworking, routing and trimming are two interwoven terms that are used to replace each other, but then they have their differences. Routing is a combination of chamfering, beading, dovetailing, round-nosing processes that produce fine edges and shapes from woodworkings. Some materials that are hard to sharpen with other processes, such as fiber-glass, graphite, and kevlar, can be crafted and finished neatly through various routing techniques. Aside from finished edges and shaping, holes, cutaways, and contours can also be worked on using routers. A tool similar to a router but designed to hold smaller cutting bits is the laminate trimmer. It is used to handle minute woodworking jobs, so you can call the trimmer a 'miniature router' although there are slim differences.

a) Hand Use

The uniqueness of the Dongcheng Router and Trimmer is that it fits easily in hand; unlike the conventional table-mounted units, the small size also makes it suited to remove small pieces of wood from corners other routers and trimmers can't manage.

b) Versatility

The Dongcheng Router and Trimmer is a very dynamic tool suited for all purposes, and it is used to one-handedly make cuts that are accurate and different bits can be used on it depending on use. For example, if you wish to make a bevel, the best choice should be an angled base butt for the cuts. If it's a curve, you can employ the round-over bit.

c) Precision

For accurate precision, the DongCheng router and trimmer are suitable for DIY more than the larger machines, and this is due to the cutting speed and the bits rotating much more quickly, which guarantees more precision-cut in the job at hand and much greater than the conventional router and trimmer. It also requires less finishing.

d) Laminate

For Laminating of various edges, the router or trimmer is the ideal tool that offers a more accurate and clean-cut, and the shape is easy to follow rather than cut in straight lines.

e) Portability

The Dongcheng router and trimmers are very portable and can be used for DIYs and also the workshop. The one-handed operation also opens up the various purpose even if you need to work outside, and it's easy to take it to any location and use it.

f) Cost

One of the cheapest in the router family is the Dongcheng router and trimmer, and it's excellent to keep at home and the workshop because of the range of jobs it can perform. Contact us for further enquires on a Router and trimmer.

Simple differences between routers and trimmers

1. Routers are used for large-scale woodworking, while trimmers are for small jobs.
2. Trimmers can work on a narrow base because of their size, while routers cannot.
3. Trimmers can make pinholes real quick, while routers cannot.

How to use a Wood Router/Trimmer for woodworking

Here are simple steps in employing the use of a router/trimmer.

Check the instruction manual to find out the actual routing speed and always test routing action on a sample material before main work.

To switch on the wood router, "pull the trigger."

In a gentle manner, push the tool down until the depth gauge touches the depth stop turret.

Tighten the locking lever.

Guide the wood router along the workpiece.

GUIDES

a) Assembling: 

Ensure you make use of the users' manual to assemble the trimmer properly

b) Fitting a router bit:

• Disconnect the power chord.
• Turn the wooden router upside down.
• Press down the spindle-lock button while you loosen the nuts.
• Place the bits about three quarters into the collet and
• The spindle lock button should be kept pressed as the collet nut is tightened firmly.

c) Adjusting the routing depth:

Make sure the small rod within the depth gauge extends by about 3mm.

• Also, ensure that the locking lever is loosened.
• Push the tool down until the router bit gets in contact with the piece.
• Tighten the locking lever.
• The routing depth is now set to 0 mm.
• The depth gauge should be raised to the desired routing depth and tighten the knob.
• Always re-adjust the routing depth after changing the router bits.

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Features of DongCheng Router and Trimmers

Dong Cheng company manufactures various types of power tools like Routers,Trimmers ,Angle Grinder, Cordless Brushless Drill Driver/Hammer, Impact Drill, and related spare parts, with features that makes it suited for a wide range of building construction home decoration, stone industry, shipbuilding, and water conservancy project.

DongCheng Trimmer 6.35 mm, 350 W DMP02-6

GZ Industrial Supplies is the distributor and supplier of DongCheng Power Tools in Nigeria. The DongCheng Trimmer 6.35 mm, 350W DMP02-6 is a powerful tool utilized to perform heavy-duty operations like cutting, grinding, and trimming on wood.

Our Doncheng requires a high power input of 350W as it performs operations of such high intensity. These power tool accessories are capable of cutting at great speeds and have a no-load speed of 30000r/min. Due to such high deliverance of power, these blower and heat gun accessories reduce cutting time and increase the operation's intensity. These power tools are manufactured using the toughest metal, making them extremely durable and does not lose their properties under high load.

Specifications of DongCheng Trimmer 6.35 mm, 350W DMP02-6

Brand: DongCheng

Dimensions: 10x12x12cm

Rated power input: 350W

Type: Electric trimmer

Performs heavy-duty operations

Manufactured using toughest metals

Max Cutting Diameter: 6.35 mm

Model: M1P FF 02 6

No Load Speed: 30000 r/min

Rated Power Input: 350 W

The benefit of DongCheng Trimmer 6.35 mm, 350W DMP02-6

This trimmer doesn't lose its properties under high load

Does not lose its properties under high load

Extremely durable

Capable of performing highly intense operations in less time

Produces greater force than its counterparts

DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8

The DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8 is designed for easy and smooth crafts work without much effort. The DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8 is widely used in a wide range of industries, including furniture industries, wood processing industries, etc.

The DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8 is the best choice for milling, and the powerful motor paired with the balanced design of the tool makes it the best in the business. The DongCheng precision router can be used by almost everyone as it doesn't require much skill for usage and are very simple to use. With a 900 Watt, DongCheng precision router has an incredible no-load speed of 27500 rpm. This router comes with a weight of 2.95 kg, which makes it comparatively easy to transport and use overhead.

Specifications of DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8

Brand: Dongcheng

Collet Diameter: 8 mm

Model: DMR8

No-Load Speed: 27500 RPM

Power: 900W

Weight: 2.95 Kg

Features of DongCheng Wood Router 900W 8MM DMR8

Powerful motor delivers smooths routing.

DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12

GZ Industrial Supplies are the distributor and supplier of DongCheng Power Tools in Nigeria. Our DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12 is best for grooving, chamfering, surface finishing, curving cutting, wood edge planning, Pattern processing, etc., for the best patterns and designs. The DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12 is very stable and durable with a high level of efficiency for thorough woodwork finishing.

This DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12 is a simple and easy-to-use multi-functional tool with a high level of precision for design on different types of wood.

Specification of DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12

Brand: Dongcheng

Model: DMR04-12

No-Load Speed: 22000 RPM

Power input: 2000W

Max. milling diameter; 12.7mm

Weight: 6.0 Kg

Accessories for DongCheng Wood Router 1850W; 12.7mm DMR04-12

Wrench(2pcs)

Straight Guide

Retainer base assembly

template guide

Trimmer Guide Assembly

Collet; 6.35, 9.52

Carbon Brush

DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12

GZ Industrial Supplies is the distributor and supplier of Dong Cheng Power Tools in Nigeria. The DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12 is a simple and easy-to-use multi-functional tool with a high level of precision for design on different types of wood.

This DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12 is suitable for the best patterns and designs, mostly used for grooving, chamfering, surface finishing, curving cutting, wood edge planning, Pattern processing, etc. It is widely used In wood processing, furniture manufacturing, and other industries and other operations on wood, Plastic Sheet, Wood Veneer, and other similar materials giving the same results. Dongcheng precision router is a great tool for workshops as it gives ideal milling and wood processing as required.

Our DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12 is very stable and durable with a high level of efficiency, giving you that perfect balance for the best finishes no matter the type of wood. It comes with an in-built fan for dust reduction and prolonging the tool.

Specification of DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12

Brand: Dongcheng

Model: DMR06-12

No-Load Speed: 9000-22000 RPM

Power input: 2000W

Max. milling diameter; 12.7mm

Weight: 5.8 Kg

Accessories of DongCheng Wood Router 2000W; 12.7mm DMR06-12

Wrench(2pcs)

Straight Guide

Retainer base assembly

template guide

Trimmer Guide Assembly

Invert adjustment screw

Collet; 6.35, 9.52

Carbon Brush

Safety Precautions while using Routers and Trimmers

Power tools require safety. Improper usage of power tools can lead to injury and the potential to lose a finger, eye or other body part in severe circumstances. Proper safety measures reduce the risk of injury and help jobs get done faster.

a) Be careful with your hands:

Protect your hands from injuries while performing the freehand routing over the workpiece. Keep your hands a reasonable distance from bits; use the handle firmly.

b) Make adjustments while the tool is switched off:

Make sure the router's on/off button is turned off before plugging it in the switchboard, making adjustments, or doing any maintenance work on the power.

c) Where safety Gear:

While performing the routing, users can experience loud noise and clouds of finely powdered debris from the process. Hence, it is necessary to wear safety eye goggles, ear muffs, and dust protection during routing operations. one can also connect the router directly to a dust vacuum for the collection of dust particles. If possible, rid themselves of loose-fitted clothing and jewelry that can fall accidentally over the bit or interrupt the routing process.

d) Securely clampdown workpiece:

When using the router in freehand mode, remember to place the workpiece in a secure position on the bench. It is best practice to put the friction mat over the table/bench before clamping the job to prevent the unnecessary shifting of the workpiece. If the routing boards are too narrow down to clamp, users can add bench dogs with an end vise on a bench to hold the strip properly.

Where to Buy DongCheng Wood Routers and Trimmers

DongCheng is a brand that is solely distributed nationwide by GZ Industrial Supplies Nigeria. Hence, the DongCheng wood routers and trimmers are readily available at the following locations below:

GZ Industrial Supplies Ikeja

18 Adesina Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way,

Ikeja, Lagos.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 7031515985, +234 8060907072

WhatsApp: +234 8181069339

GZ Industrial Supplies Lekki

Suite 10, Olive Plaza by Osapa London Bus Stop,

Lekki, Lagos

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Apapa

10 Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Coconut Bus stop Opposite Total Jetty,

Apapa, Lagos

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 7031515985, +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Port Harcourt

238 Aba Road, Onyejieke's Plaza beside Fidelity Bank,

Rumuogba, Port Harcourt.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Calabar

30/32 Ndidem Usang Iso Road,

Marian, Calabar.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Abuja

Shop 016, Zittel Plaza, Plot 227 P.O.W. Mafemi Crescent Utako, Abuja

Tell. +234 8053390161,+234 9121740191

GZ Industrial Supplies Ogba

79 Yaya Abatan by College Road

Ogba, Lagos

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

Conclusion

Routers and trimmers are tools that help woodworking designs with respect to smoothening of furniture surfaces and also improve aesthetics and still have durable use. It helps for woodwork creativity and reduced effort.

For more inquiries on Routers and Trimmers, kindly contact our expert.