Router accessories transform your standard router into a versatile precision tool capable of handling complex woodworking tasks with professional accuracy. At Ace Hardware, you can find edge guides, circle jigs and other specialized attachments and guides to achieve consistent, high-quality results across a wide range of applications.
Router Guide Systems and Jigs
Guide systems bring stability and direction control to routing tasks. Edge guides keep long rips parallel, circle and arc jigs set repeatable radii and template guides follow patterns for dadoes, inlays and decorative profiles. Hinge templates and dedicated jigs help you cut aligned mortises for smooth door operation, while sub-bases and specialty bases improve visibility, balance and fine control at the workpiece. Find these and other power tool accessories at Ace.
Essential Router Accessories
To build a capable, flexible routing setup, consider the following router and saw accessories and how they support common tasks:
- Edge guides and fences: Keep cuts straight and parallel to a reference edge.
- Circle-cutting jigs: Create consistent circles and arcs at set radii.
- Hinge templates and jigs: Cut aligned hinge mortises for door installation.
- Template guides and bushings: Follow patterns for joinery, inlays and repeatable profiles.
- Specialty bases and sub-bases: Improve stability, visibility and control on small parts.
- Guide rails and clamps: Establish long, straight routing tracks on sheet goods.
- Featherboards: Apply directional pressure to hold stock against the fence or table and reduce chatter and kickback.
- Setup bars and gauges: Set bit height and fence offset quickly for repeatable cuts and faster setup.
How to Choose Router Accessories
Match accessories to your tool, material and target results to get consistent performance.
- Router type: Confirm compatibility with your fixed-base or plunge router.
- Baseplate pattern: Verify sub-base and bushing bolt patterns match your router.
- Collet size: Ensure the setup supports 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch shank needs.
- Workpiece and material: Select jigs and bases suited to doors, cabinets, hardwoods or laminates.
- Dust port size: Match hose diameters and adapters to your vacuum or dust extractor.
- Depth control: Look for micro-adjust features when fine depth changes matter.
- Brand compatibility: Check fittings and hardware against your router’s specifications, with options from Freud, Kreg and other brands.
Complementary Tools and Accessories
Round out your routing setup with complementary tools that speed shaping and assembly. Mandrels mount small wheels, discs and sanding sleeves to rotary tools for detail cleanup. Sanding drums smooth inside curves, while sanding belts finish edges and panels. For assembly, drill bits and drill accessories create clean pilot holes, countersinks and shelf‑pin bores so hardware seats flush. Choose kits or individual pieces to match your project.
Shop Router Accessories Near You at Ace
Whether you’re cutting hinge mortises, routing cabinet grooves or shaping edge profiles, Ace has the router accessories near you to expand your router’s potential. Explore guides, jigs, template guides and more online or at your local store. Pair these accessories with the right router bits to get smoother finishes, better control and more consistent results on every project.
