BigWorm2005GT

What's ugly about it? Looks well designed to me. I believe in the old saw that form follows function, and in the case of shop furniture, that's doubly true. Does it perform its function? That's the only question to answer.

Personally, I like it a lot.

EDIT: Which power switch is that, and where'd you buy it?

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Fourleftpaws

Thanks all for the comments
First – I never thought about the hinges – will work on moving them or hiding them to make it look more professional.
I agree on the air flow for the DC. I do think I have enough air moving as it comes through the hole where the bit is, and also there are the two long slots (where the fence slides) in the metal top that let air into the table. Plus – I think there are at least five screw holes (1/4" in size) in the top with out screws. I will watch it very close and if needed will add more air flow. As far as the switch – it was the original switch that came with the Porter Cable table – I just reused it – and it only switches the router on and off. The rest has switches, of their own.
Also now that it has been mentioned – I do remember the suggestion on the clamp to hold down the jig – it will be changed to a c clamp.
I will also work on the name calling – guess that was a little harsh calling it UGLY – LOL – I will think of another nicer name. Again on the switch – I would think that Porter Cable would be able to supply the switch, as it was a Porter Cable router table.
Thanks again for the suggestions and comments – I will work on them.

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em14

.... There is nothing ugly about your router table and as a matter of fact it has some very good points to it!
Leo

karateed

Hey Paws,

What's better than a woodworker that surrounds himself with wood. I think that's awesome. We should all be so lucky.

Great table and added accessories....Nice job....

KarateEd......:-)

curiousgeorge

There is a shop tip in Wood Magazine from a guy that mounted a 4" blast gate on his router table opposite the intake hose from the DC. That way he could adjust the amount of air intake for optimum dust collection. Sounded like a good idea to me.

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AxlMyk

We have a local Pontiac dealer that calls the Aztec "Butt Ugly" in his commercials..

I have a hole in the back of my cabinet that I plug a 2 1/4" hose into for the fence.. That helps with air circulating to get the dust out, but it still doesn't get it all..

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Drugstore Cowboy

I don't think anyone will argue that point :-)

But - back to that router stand --
Like others I see nothing ugly about your work.

It does for you what you designed it to do in a stable and efficient manner -
To me when it comes to tools - that is the bottom line-
You done good.

Fourleftpaws

Well - I reworked my router table - and now it is more pleasing and no longer ugly to me, guess I was a little harsh - plus doing the job that I want - The old fence went out, sort of, it now is free floating so I can remove it, and use the top like the oak ridge one - plus the top is some what bigger now. I was just to cheap to get rid of the Porter Cable metal top - and it functions very well. I did add some more holes for the vacuum system and it works better. (thanks for that idea).
(I still have those big old hinges - am working on that.)

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challagan

Fourpaws, I think you did great. It is prettier if that is what you are after and it looks like it should work well. Nice job! Enjoy it and be safe!


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I think you have made a great improvement in your table fourpaws. Keep up the good work.

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