And the router is the tool to use to cut these joints. You'll also need a router table to safely make the cuts. Rail-and-stile bits are sold in sets, and raised-panel bits are sold individually.

April Wilkerson teaches you how to cut perfect circles with this simple router jig for flawless results.

Now we’re embarrassed that we couldn’t come up with a solution as eloquent and easy to use as this circle cutting router jig which [Grays42] built. He’s using a small trim router for the job.

If you're new to woodworking, one of the tools you're almost certainly looking at is a router. But just how dangerous can a router be for a beginner?