My first table was a chunk left over from a sink cutout. It wasn't pretty at all. You did fine.
Ugly router table
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157611308566726/
I don't even know why I am showing this
. Perhaps I am surprised that the thing is actually standing and working. A few points:
1) The top was ripped off my sander which no longer needs it. The advantages:
a) Ready made chunk of wood covered with laminate (all bare areas shellacked)
b) It is "pre-stressed" - I picked the slightly convex side for the top
c) It has been massacred already so no regrets if it ends up as firewood
d) Not too big, not too small
2) I was convinced that I would screw up the installation of the Veritas insert plate - yet I got it first time! He That Directs All Things gave me a free pass I guess...
3) I love the Veritas plate - cheap, easy to use and the router can be used off hand with it still attached.
4) A very expensive router table would not store this easily in my garage.
5) This will give me opportunity to learn. Next time I should have a better idea what works and what does not.
I don't even know why I am showing this
. Perhaps I am surprised that the thing is actually standing and working. A few points:1) The top was ripped off my sander which no longer needs it. The advantages:
a) Ready made chunk of wood covered with laminate (all bare areas shellacked)
b) It is "pre-stressed" - I picked the slightly convex side for the top
c) It has been massacred already so no regrets if it ends up as firewood
d) Not too big, not too small
2) I was convinced that I would screw up the installation of the Veritas insert plate - yet I got it first time! He That Directs All Things gave me a free pass I guess...
3) I love the Veritas plate - cheap, easy to use and the router can be used off hand with it still attached.
4) A very expensive router table would not store this easily in my garage.
5) This will give me opportunity to learn. Next time I should have a better idea what works and what does not.
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Thank you.
High praise indeed. Particularly the silver star for artistry - this for a man whose best friend is dead-blow hammer.
High praise indeed. Particularly the silver star for artistry - this for a man whose best friend is dead-blow hammer
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HI crquack
I don't think their is such of thing as a Ugly router table , and I have seen some that could be call a be lame but not yours. ex: plywood board clamped into metal vise on it's side, for just one of them..
Yours is just fine and will server you well for a very long time...
Nice job
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I don't think their is such of thing as a Ugly router table , and I have seen some that could be call a be lame but not yours.
ex: plywood board clamped into metal vise on it's side, for just one of them.. Yours is just fine and will server you well for a very long time...
Nice job
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157611308566726/
I don't even know why I am showing this
1) The top was ripped off my sander which no longer needs it. The advantages:
a) Ready made chunk of wood covered with laminate (all bare areas shellacked)
b) It is "pre-stressed" - I picked the slightly convex side for the top
c) It has been massacred already so no regrets if it ends up as firewood
d) Not too big, not too small
2) I was convinced that I would screw up the installation of the Veritas insert plate - yet I got it first time! He That Directs All Things gave me a free pass I guess...
3) I love the Veritas plate - cheap, easy to use and the router can be used off hand with it still attached.
4) A very expensive router table would not store this easily in my garage.
5) This will give me opportunity to learn. Next time I should have a better idea what works and what does not.
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