Hello all! I have tongue and Groove project that requires a Router table set up. It will end up being my largest woodworking project ever. One of the fun reasons we bought this cottage to retire in was because we discovered some original tongue and groove ceiling planks behind a drop ceiling while looking at this place. Ended up only having 3 rooms with the tongue and groove, so my wife wants it everywhere else in the house! She's going back to work after retiring to fund this and other stuff, so I'm doing my part this way!
So, I've got 1000 sq feet of ceiling to create! I made the massive mistake of buying a cheap Rigid table saw for my last project, and while reading about the Bosch RA1181, more then one review mentioned issues with warping of the table and fence. So, that was one of the issues I had with the RIGID table saw, and don't wish to repeat it.
Problem is, I'm on a tight budget. So trying to get into a table that is good THAT also does not break the bank. Cheapest best set up! IF that is a thing!
Features I like
1 dedicated dust collector
2 being able to change and adjust bits from above table
3 dual plug for on off of vacuum and router
4 easy way to attach feature boards on rail and table
I was considering the Rockler Phenolic Router Table Top, SL Lift, Pro Fence and Stand at $699 plus a Dewalt DW618M Heavy-Duty 2-1/4 HP at $199 for a grand total of $898?
The ceiling and wall planks I'll be copying...!
So, I've got 1000 sq feet of ceiling to create! I made the massive mistake of buying a cheap Rigid table saw for my last project, and while reading about the Bosch RA1181, more then one review mentioned issues with warping of the table and fence. So, that was one of the issues I had with the RIGID table saw, and don't wish to repeat it.
Problem is, I'm on a tight budget. So trying to get into a table that is good THAT also does not break the bank. Cheapest best set up! IF that is a thing!
Features I like
1 dedicated dust collector
2 being able to change and adjust bits from above table
3 dual plug for on off of vacuum and router
4 easy way to attach feature boards on rail and table
I was considering the Rockler Phenolic Router Table Top, SL Lift, Pro Fence and Stand at $699 plus a Dewalt DW618M Heavy-Duty 2-1/4 HP at $199 for a grand total of $898?
The ceiling and wall planks I'll be copying...!