Things You'll Need:
- Router bit
- Plunge router attachment
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Step 1
Consider the project to determine which Dremel accessory you need to create your Dremel router. Use only the router bit for creating decorative edges on large standing pieces or those that cannot lay down for routing. Connect the plunge router or router table attachments when working on a piece of flat wood, for example.
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Step 2
Attach the router bit by inserting it into the tip of the Dremel rotary tool. Tighten the tool around the bit according to your owner's manual. Often this involves pushing and releasing a shaft lock button located toward the tip of the tool, near the opening in which the bit is inserted.
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Step 3
Move the rotary tool as needed to create the desired patterns.
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Step 1
Create a Dremel router using the plunge router attachment. Insert the bit as described in Section 1. Place the Dremel rotary tool into the plunge router attachment, with the corded/battery end sticking up. The shaft lock button must face forward.
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Step 2
Place the mounting nut from your plunge attachment kit onto the tip of the rotary tool. Because of the limited space inside the plunger, you must first screw it on by hand and then tighten with the wrench provided in the kit.
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Step 3
Adjust the depth of the cut by placing the plunge router on the piece you are working on. Find the adjuster nut, which is near the hand grip. Turn both upper and lower adjuster nuts as needed to reach the depth required. Turn the hand grip until it loosens, the router should touch the piece.
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Step 4
Push down and hold the release button so that the depth stop touches the base of the router. Turn on the router. Twist the depth stop up so that it matches the depth measurement needed.
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Step 5
Repeat this after each cut for multiple depths. If you are using just one depth, simply feed the router as needed to create the design. Refer to the diagrams available in the Resources section of this guide for more information.
