Make your own T-Tracks and T-Slots! @TheNewbieWoodworker
Make your own T-Tracks and T-Slots!  @TheNewbieWoodworker
Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Includes tips for sharpening router bits, and setting router table fence distance. Why spend money on buying t-tracks, when you can cut your own t-slots, or make your own t-tracks, using specialized router bits? I demo a $14 bit, and a $35 bit. Believe it or not, I like the cheaper one better!

Index:
Start: 00:00
Yonico Bit: 00:49
Rockler Bit: 02:59
Making T-Tracks: 04:01
T-Slot Bits Recap: 07:04
Closing: 08:11

Other Relevant Videos:
Installing T-Tracks, for Newbies: youtu.be/FNtqYVLTBFc
Review of Powertec T-Tracks: youtu.be/Mvo3sKerF_A
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NOTE: The Yonico bit linked here probably isn't the one shown in the video, so double-check the specs before you buy it: Router Bit (T-Slot) - Yonico: amzn.to/2KjREhN

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