Router Accessories

About Router Accessories

Router accessories are essential additions that expand the capabilities and precision of power routers, transforming them from basic cutting tools into versatile woodworking instruments. MyToolShed.co.uk stocks a comprehensive range of router accessories from leading manufacturers including Bosch Professional, Festool, Trend, and Makita, designed to enhance accuracy, safety and efficiency across routing applications. From guide bushes and template guides to dust extraction adaptors and parallel guides, these accessories enable both professional joiners and DIY enthusiasts to tackle complex routing tasks with confidence.

The router accessories available at MyToolShed.co.uk include essential items such as centering pins for precise setup, circle cutting adapters for accurate curved work, plunge base attachments for increased versatility, and roller guides for smooth edge-following operations. Compatible with both 240v mains-powered and cordless router models, these accessories are manufactured to exacting standards, ensuring reliable performance and seamless integration with your existing routing equipment.

Applications

Router accessories are invaluable across numerous trades and applications:

• Joiners and carpenters - template routing, hinge recessing, edge profiling and furniture making
• Kitchen fitters - worktop joints, sink cutouts and precise cabinet work
• Shopfitters - display unit construction and decorative edging
• Staircase manufacturers - newel post mortises and handrail profiling
• Shopfitting contractors - laminate trimming and panel preparation
• DIY enthusiasts - home improvement projects, built-in furniture and creative woodworking
• Workshop fabrication - repetitive precision cuts using template guides

Choosing The Right Router Accessories

Selecting appropriate router accessories requires consideration of several key factors. Firstly, ensure compatibility with your specific router model - guide bushes, dust extraction adaptors and bases are typically manufacturer-specific, particularly for professional brands like Festool and Bosch. Check the model number of your router against the accessory specifications listed on MyToolShed.co.uk product pages.

Consider the task requirements: parallel guides suit straight edge work, circle cutting adapters enable radius work from tight curves to large arcs, whilst template guide bushes are essential for pattern routing. For dust management in enclosed spaces, dedicated extraction adaptors significantly improve visibility and air quality. For 240v routers used in professional environments, dust extraction becomes particularly important for compliance with workplace regulations.

Build quality matters - professional-grade accessories from Bosch Professional, Festool and Trend offer superior accuracy and durability compared to economy alternatives, justifying the investment for trade use where precision and longevity are paramount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are router guide bushes universal across different brands?

No, guide bushes are generally manufacturer-specific due to variations in base plate designs and fixing methods. Always verify compatibility with your router model before purchasing. Some aftermarket bushes use adaptor systems to fit multiple brands.

Do I need a dust extraction adaptor for my router?

Whilst not strictly essential, dust extraction adaptors dramatically improve working conditions by removing harmful wood dust at source. They're highly recommended for indoor work and essential for prolonged professional use to comply with HSE workplace dust control regulations.

Can I use 240v router accessories with cordless models?

Many accessories like guide bushes and parallel guides are compatible across both 240v mains and cordless routers from the same manufacturer, but always check specific compatibility as some items are model-specific regardless of power source.