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Morning Woodworms online, lol
Just bought my first router table (a Woodpecker phenolic 32x24 with their lift and super fence) in preparation for continuing my Foxbody Mustang resto mod project - big sound system and some mdf/carbon fiber trim panels are the primary focus initially.
Have very limited space, so I adapted some old 14" steel legs I had to make this into a table top setup that sits on top of my 30 year old automotive / Varsol parts washer.
Running a Porter Cable 692 one speed motor in the lift (for now); going to see how it works, and keep an eye open for something maybe more powerful and w/ variable speed or a controller. Change will be easy - just need to get the appropriate mounting blocks from Woodpecker. Most of the cutting will be MDF with straight and flush bits, the odd panel will get some corner rounding and back cutting for dado assembly and clearance for the foam and leather/alcantara wrap.
So far the Woodpecker is everything I expected - agonized over this purchase for a few weeks, hummed and hawed over building my own, or getting a cheapie mdf and adapting the Felisatti split fence with the dual rotary adjuster. The cost is astronomical for a hobby non furniture application, but hey; I like to overdo things......not just the car, lol.
Finally decided the potential long term damage to wood product (since garage is only heated, not air conditioned) and went to the Woodpecker factory last week. Epic service and totally over the top product quality.
I live in Canada, and thought about the Jessem setup, but wanted something with integrated fence rails instead of the outside fence design like the Jessem, Kregs etc. to save some space at either end of the table.
Fired it up for the first time last night; so far so good. Almost no dust, with a shop vac (with Hepa filter and Dust Deputy) connected. The HF dust collector is sitting in the shed, and will be hooked up in the spring.
Anyways - hello everyone.
Just bought my first router table (a Woodpecker phenolic 32x24 with their lift and super fence) in preparation for continuing my Foxbody Mustang resto mod project - big sound system and some mdf/carbon fiber trim panels are the primary focus initially.
Have very limited space, so I adapted some old 14" steel legs I had to make this into a table top setup that sits on top of my 30 year old automotive / Varsol parts washer.
Running a Porter Cable 692 one speed motor in the lift (for now); going to see how it works, and keep an eye open for something maybe more powerful and w/ variable speed or a controller. Change will be easy - just need to get the appropriate mounting blocks from Woodpecker. Most of the cutting will be MDF with straight and flush bits, the odd panel will get some corner rounding and back cutting for dado assembly and clearance for the foam and leather/alcantara wrap.
So far the Woodpecker is everything I expected - agonized over this purchase for a few weeks, hummed and hawed over building my own, or getting a cheapie mdf and adapting the Felisatti split fence with the dual rotary adjuster. The cost is astronomical for a hobby non furniture application, but hey; I like to overdo things......not just the car, lol.
Finally decided the potential long term damage to wood product (since garage is only heated, not air conditioned) and went to the Woodpecker factory last week. Epic service and totally over the top product quality.
I live in Canada, and thought about the Jessem setup, but wanted something with integrated fence rails instead of the outside fence design like the Jessem, Kregs etc. to save some space at either end of the table.
Fired it up for the first time last night; so far so good. Almost no dust, with a shop vac (with Hepa filter and Dust Deputy) connected. The HF dust collector is sitting in the shed, and will be hooked up in the spring.
Anyways - hello everyone.