A router is one of the most versatile woodworking tools in the shop and my go-to. By spinning cutters or bits at speeds between 6,000 and 24,000 revolutions per minute (RPM), a router can create slots and grooves, shape edges, straighten material and even make joinery.

Pencil, gauge, scriber, marking knives, awl, chalk line, and other woodworking marking tools are the most common. They can be used to create something with a piece of wood, including cutting, shaping, and drilling. They may be used to draw a parallel line to the sides, a jig jag line, or rounds on a workpiece.