And narrow boards that are hard to shape with a router are a cinch on a router table. Use feather boards and a push stick to protect your fingers (Photo 1). Start by tightening the bit into the router ...

and 300-grit if the bit is in especially rough shape. Once you’ve clamped the paddle in place, wipe a little water onto its surface to act as a lubricant. Run each edge of the router against the ...