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Dadman · 02-19-2006, 01:49 PM

Hi, real name is Lars. I have a new 11amp Skill plunge/fixxed base combo router, a gift from the wife. I have no experience or knowledge of routers except what I have seen on the show. For the projects I have in mind, I know a table would be greatly beneficial. Money is tight so I can't go and buy a nice table like I would want. I could get a cheap one for about $70.00, or is there a plan available to build a nicer one? I have router bits already, and I am excited to get going on these projects. Any other sugestions and advise is also welcome.
Thank you.

**-Sam-** · 02-19-2006, 03:49 PM

Hey Lars! Welcome to the forums! Their are many plans out there to build a router table. One of them you can get from http://www.oak-park.com. It is the one I used to build my router table. Cheers!

Dr.Zook · 02-19-2006, 06:39 PM

Glad you found our forums Lars. Do not be afraid to ask questions here. There are no dumb or silly questions on this forum. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge here and is FREE for the asking. So, welcome to the forums.

Dave
the "Doctor"

ronmc1954 · 02-19-2006, 07:06 PM

Welcome Dadman, I also just joined. I built my own table from a plan I got from a magazine I could probably find it if you are interested. There's a picture of my table on my web site. Take a look.
Ultimate router table

Have All my Fingers! · 02-21-2006, 11:32 PM

Hello Lars, I resently joined as well. I also have just completed my own router table. Evaluate your potential needs as to size and then google "router table plans". There is an amazing amount of information at your fingertips. If you still want help or have questions, you could not find a better place to go than here. Best of luck, and I hope you decide to build. It is a rewarding experience to create something useful, and it will expand not only your skills with a router, but also your capability to work wood.

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Dadman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1 View Dadman's Gallery	New to router, buy or make a table? Hi, real name is Lars. I have a new 11amp Skill plunge/fixxed base combo router, a gift from the wife. I have no experience or knowledge of routers except what I have seen on the show. For the projects I have in mind, I know a table would be greatly beneficial. Money is tight so I can't go and buy a nice table like I would want. I could get a cheap one for about $70.00, or is there a plan available to build a nicer one? I have router bits already, and I am excited to get going on these projects. Any other sugestions and advise is also welcome. Thank you.
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-Sam- Retired Moderator Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 628 View -Sam-'s Gallery	Hey Lars! Welcome to the forums! Their are many plans out there to build a router table. One of them you can get from http://www.oak-park.com. It is the one I used to build my router table. Cheers! __________________ Sam Retired Forum Moderator Refer a friend to RouterForums.com!
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Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" Posts: 4,155 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Glad you found our forums Lars. Do not be afraid to ask questions here. There are no dumb or silly questions on this forum. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge here and is FREE for the asking. So, welcome to the forums. Dave the "Doctor" __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood.
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ronmc1954 Registered User New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 View ronmc1954's Gallery	Welcome Dadman, I also just joined. I built my own table from a plan I got from a magazine I could probably find it if you are interested. There's a picture of my table on my web site. Take a look. Ultimate router table
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Have All my Fingers! Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 View Have All my Fingers!'s Gallery	Hello Lars, I resently joined as well. I also have just completed my own router table. Evaluate your potential needs as to size and then google "router table plans". There is an amazing amount of information at your fingertips. If you still want help or have questions, you could not find a better place to go than here. Best of luck, and I hope you decide to build. It is a rewarding experience to create something useful, and it will expand not only your skills with a router, but also your capability to work wood.
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