Bob

Being a slow Friday afternoon and in between projects, I thought I would go out and snap some pictures of my router work station. In some of my previous posts, there were comments (compliments) on what could be seen in the background of the object I was shooting so I thought perhaps I could do a little photo tour on how I use my routers and maybe share some ideas that could be used by others.

I am not going to spend a lot of time on text detail as I think pictures are worth a thousand words anyhow. I will be happy to answer any questions or elaborate on any specific request.

Just a short background. I enjoy working outdoors and expanded my sidewalk in front of the shop to an 8 X 10 work pad to accomodate this purpose. The weather in my area allows outdoor activity 10 months out of the year and working outdoors has a lot of advantage in dust control and clean up. I built my workstation for dual purposes by allow the flipping of the top to be used as a saw guide sheet goods break down table on one side and a smooth side on the other to be used as any kind of workbench needed outside the shop. It has worked very well for it's intended purpose and I have been very happy with it. For more on this workstation, you can go to this link http://www.routerforums.com/table-mo...ter-bench.html . As you can see from the following pictures, I use it heavily for my Oak-Park router table which I absolutely love. In my personal opinion, there just isn't a better table made and it is so easy to use. It makes me look good, even as an amature woodworking hobbiest.

There will be a total of 22 pictures following and are in no particular order. In these pictures you will see my mobile workstation, very detailed pictures of my Oak-Park set up and accessories, Router Raizer, Chuck for above table bit changing, my Dewalt 618 and accessories, my PC7310 and accessories, brass insert and bit storage, OP miter jig, OP box joint jigs, my recently posted Gifkins storage box project and just everything else I have that is router related layed out for your view.

Enjoy the show

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Glenmore

Okay Bob now quit showing off what I ordered from you. Very nice got me a drooling. Very neat and clean. And quite the onsomble. Love the old coke machine and your work shop been waiting for that to. Darn shipping. hhaha Really nice. P.S. you must have been really bored. Gees Bob had to fix some of spelling to much in awe.

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bobj3

Hi Bob

If I said you have been sand bagging for a long time what would you say to that

You have as many router bits as I , and you own most of the Oak-Park jigs..
and base plates..and you must have stock in Oak-Park Ind.

Very NICE Bob

I sure like your shop and the cracker barrel and the two chairs out front...all you need is a small table to hold the glass of tea...or the glass of Coke and some ice...plus maybe something extra in the Coke..

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challagan

I will say it again man, coolest little shop around. Love seeing pics of it and your mobile routing center....excellent buddy! Everything at your finger tips! Thanks for all the pics Bob!
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Mike

I was going to say something about no cup holders until I spotted the call button for the topless waitress.

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curiousgeorge

Nice Bob. It's always fun to see what others have in the way of tools and work spaces. I love your shop.

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George

PLEASE! PLEASE! Fill in your first name and location in your profile. I like to know who you are and where you are from. If you don't want me to know who you are, then I don't want to talk to you.

harrysin

Bob, you remind me of a one man band, he takes all his instruments with him, likewise you could advertise "have complete workshop on wheels, will travel"
I'm intrigued with you're large set of template guides, there appears to be some big ones in there, I had been led to believe that about 1 1/4" was the largest generally available in the US. Finally you have shamed me into spending the rest of today cleaning my workshop, I might just take before and after shots.

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Bob

Thanks for the kind words y'all. I do enjoy my little piece of heaven on earth out back and have a long way to go in learning how to use all this nice equipment that I have accumulated. That is the phase I am in at this time.... LEARNING

Hey Harry..... do send some pics if you get a chance. I love shop tours and need to do an updated one on the inside of my shop soon.

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