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Guide Bushing
A metal collar that mounts in a router base and rides against a template, transferring the template shape to the workpiece.
3 guides are about this tool
Techniques
2Routers
Flush-Trim Bits vs Guide Bushings: Which Wins?
Flush-trim bits ride the workpiece for 1:1 copies. Guide bushings sit offset above for inlays and signage. Pick the wrong one and you ruin the template.
- Router
- Flush Trim Bit
- Guide Bushing
Beginner · Updated May 7, 2026
Routers
How to Use Router Guides
Set up and use router guides — edge guide, straight-edge clamp, and guide bushing — with offset calculations, feed direction, and common problem fixes.
- Router
- Guide Bushing
- Power Tool
Beginner · Updated May 12, 2026