mwm500

Ken ,I really like that mortising jig. That is really slick.I've been wanting to make one now for sometime, but had some trouble working it out in my head(kinda foggy up there)lol. Did you come up with that design and can you share some basic plans?
Sorry to get off the subject, my dream shop would include all the basic stationary power tools,hand tools, clamps of coarse and a Pc 890 router and a Hitachi 12V along with all the jigs the router guys use. Thank you Santa for reading this. lol

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sawstop

Sorry I missed this reply
I have not seen this jig of Bob & Rick's thanks for the info.

Does anyone have their books & are they good?
Do they show most or all the jigs & how to build them used in the show?

Router Projects & Jigs
The Router by Bob Rosendahl

Thanks
Dan

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bobj3

Hi Dan

Router Projects & Jigs book
"Does anyone have their book & are they good ?" =YES & YES.

"Do they show most or all the jigs & how to build them used in the show?" = NO & NO and NO

The key word is SOME of the jigs, It's a shame they don't put out a book with ALL the jigs that Bob and Rick have come up with on the RWS but then they may not sale to many of the DVD or VHS of the shows if they do that, but then they don't show how to make the jigs they just show how to make the item(s) boxes,chair,table,cabinet,etc.

I for one would buy a book like that and I'm sure others would also.
I'm not sure how many jigs they have come up with but I would say it's over 100 not to say anything about the tips that Rick comes up with (router bits and wood chips) part of the show.

Maybe someone should start a poll on the FORUM just to see how many would buy a book by them called Router Jigs & Fixtures by Rick & Bob Rosendahl, then forward the poll to Mark so he could pass it on to Rick and Bob ,I don't recall seeing Bob on the forum but once in a full moon I see Rick pop in for a min. or so.

I'm sure it would be a BIG book with many,many pages, with 10 years or so of jigs and fixtures.
I'm not sure what I would pay for a book like that, maybe 30 to 50 bucks because it would be packed with tons of info from the best router jig/fixtures makers.

Note for Dan
You may want to take a look at the link below, it will show Some of the jigs.

http://www.routerforums.com/email-ro...-members-only/


Bj

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cbsjoez1935

Dave,

The NYW is actually a barn with the upper loft as office space. In my area the taxes would drive me right out of it within a year.

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Dr.Zook

I know what you mean JoeZ. I would have to run production out of it to afford it. Just think of how much you would have to pay for the equipment and gear in the NYW. If you could afford it, you could afford the taxes.

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BigWorm2005GT

Thought I'd take a stab at this. I've been woodworking for a while, but only gotten really serious about it recently. To answer the questions in the original post:

Best router: That REALLY depends on who's using it. I like my Skil 1825.

Best store-bought jig: I like the Porter-Cable dovetailing jig. Well made, solid, versatile, and while not the cheapest, more reasonable in price than most.

Best homemade jig: I'm in LOVE with the adjustable dadoing jig I made following instructions in a book. Cuts them perfect everytime, and makes me feel a lot better about my abilities than I probably deserve!

Best layout: Well, I'm doing the best with what I have. My table and miter saws are on fold-up stands that let me store them out of the way. I can go from cars-in-the-garage to full woodshop (well, full for me) in about five minutes. Garage is a two-car, but it's a TIGHT fit with that and all the tools.

BW

unlimitedwoodworker

lots of dreamers here
haha