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New addition to my family…

JMadson | Posted in Tools for Home Building on May 13, 2008 06:11am

my tool family, that is.

I’ve needed a router table forever, so I built one. The fence is in the spirit of Norm’s from his router table special. I haven’t really used it yet, but I’m looking forward to building my next bookcase.

Comments and critiques are welcome.

Joe

 

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  1. Scott | May 13, 2008 06:31am | #1

    There are many furniture pieces that would envy that piece of work.

    Suuuhhhweeeet!!!!! Happy routing.

    Scott.

    Always remember those first immortal words that Adam said to Eve, “You’d better stand back, I don’t know how big this thing’s going to get.”

  2. Hal123 | May 14, 2008 05:35pm | #2

    Looks Great! It looks like that is a Lee Valley table insert. I have been considering doing the same thing you did. How do you like the insert so far?

    1. JMadson | May 14, 2008 06:49pm | #4

      Thanks,

      The router plate is from Rouseau, I think I bought it at Woodcraft. It's flat enough and comes with everything you need to set it up.

      The T-tracks are mixed. The ones in the table are from Rockler. The one in the fence is a Kreg. It's a little smaller and can use 1/4" hex nut bolts instead of the more expensive flat head bolts that are sold with the tracks. I liked this feature, it adds flexibility to your jig making.

      I still have to add a router lift, someday. I also want to close in the bottom half of the table to catch the dust better.  

      1. BryanSayer | May 15, 2008 12:01am | #9

        I was thinking some routers could be adjusted with a long hex wrench (or some other method), like maybe 3.5 hp Milwaukee. Then you don't have to drop the bucks for the lift.

  3. 43Billh | May 14, 2008 05:56pm | #3

    Nice work!

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    Sphere | May 14, 2008 07:59pm | #5

    awesome!

    One MAJOR FLAW tho.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    You didn't build it for MY shop!

    Happy routerizing.!

    Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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  5. cliffy | May 14, 2008 09:14pm | #6

    Tres Bien

    Have a good day

    Cliffy

  6. Sasquatch | May 14, 2008 10:16pm | #7

    Very nice job!  Where did you get the hardware?

    Sorry, I read that info after I posted.



    Edited 5/14/2008 3:18 pm ET by Sasquatch

  7. MSA1 | May 14, 2008 10:36pm | #8

    Man you need a woman, cause you obviously spent too much time on that.

    Looks great. I just bought mine.

    I'm jealous.



    Edited 5/14/2008 3:37 pm ET by MSA1

  8. DavidxDoud | May 15, 2008 06:54am | #10

    very nice job, Joe -

    but you know that -

    thanks for sharing -

    "there's enough for everyone"

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