[beeg_dawg]

For Novice Wood Guy

BEE DAWG, own the same saw and would like to see the back of your cabinet/table. Do you have some type of duct collection for the table saw set up on this. My saw (used) came with an attached cabinet, which I have since modified, but and not really liking the set up too much, so I was very impressed by yours. Might start over and just scrap out the exisitng. Can post a couple more pics from different angles?

Nice job!

NWG - The dust "bucket" slides in on two Masonite strips. It does a decent job of dust collection with the dust collector connected. Sawdust collects in the bin, with a little filtering to the sealed area under the saw.

Let me know if you need more info.

 

[Capstone]

Not so quick drill press mounted router table

What would take some of you guys 20 min to do took me about 2 hrs. I'm new to woodworking and this was my first time using a router. Started rounding off the edges of an outdoor playset I'm building and quickly realized it should be easier on a router table.

Piece of scrap, a few holes drilled, and attached it to my drill press table. Worked like a charm. Need to add a fence and shroud for better dust control/safety. Press is still useable with the table mounted and the chuck can be used to clamp the vac hose down. At the least I don't look like I've been tarred and sawdusted like I did when using it free hand.

 

[MikeMa]

Very innovative idea! I have seen many example of folks putting a router extension on a table saw, but this is the first I have seen on a drill press. My one thought is you may want to add some sort of additional support to keep your table flat and to reduce vibration.

 

[jetpilot]

Hello Harry in TX: I see your post about 22 yrs in USAF. I'M a TEXAN born and bred , back in TX (25YRS) after serving 32 yrs in the GREAT USAF. Now I'm in ANDERSON county, Palestine. Please post your location.

 

[Cassandra]

Hi Michael:

Wonderful idea!

Simplicity in design.

A nice feature is the wide-range adjustable height of the router table top. Another nice feature is a tilting top.

Well done!

Cassandra

 

[Mark Sternberg]

I have to say I am blown away by some of the router tables you guys have put together. Now I am going to have to redo mine this winter.
I had some nice equipment at one time. Then a little over 7 years ago life threw me a curve and I fell off a ladder and broke my back. I literally lost everything I had including my shop equipment.
After getting better I started slowly putting my life back together and getting some new used equipment, mostly bargains from craigs list and auctions.
I picked up a Ryobi 3 hp plunge router for $30 but I didn't have a table yet. So one day I get a call and someone wanted me to put up a solid core door and and they wanted a large window cut into it about 22" by 48". So you probably see where I am going with this. Long story short I built this heavy duty table and have been using it for 3 years now. It is a little Neanderthal compared to some of the ones on here but it has served it's purpose and works well for what I do. Hopefully I will be inspired enough to build nice one this winter along with all the other inspirations I have.

 

[CanuckGal]

Mark beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. Functionality outweighs looks everytime when it comes to tools. Your "Little Neanderthal" is a true workhorse!

 

[Old_Chipper]

Hello Harry in TX: I see your post about 22 yrs in USAF. I'M a TEXAN born and bred , back in TX (25YRS) after serving 32 yrs in the GREAT USAF. Now I'm in ANDERSON county, Palestine. Please post your location.

I'm near San Antonio, TX
I can't believe this thread is still going!!! The number of times it has been viewed is un-real!! Sorry I haven’t been around much! Been downsizing, selling off some of my bigger machines and stuff I’m not able use anymore. We spend a lifetime gathering up our ‘man toys’ only to have to get rid of them!
Only thing I’ve did lately was make this little Family Bible case for my niece!
Cheers all!!
Harry

 

[dutchman 46]

I can feel Your Pain! I am 64, and damaged My back at work about 10 years ago
I am to the point that My grand children have helped Me get down to My shop! I have to be careful with My fingers, that I dont cut them off.All the meds make me slow, but I am going to do my best no matter

 

[novice wood guy]

Bee Dawg, Love the table, much better than mine. I am going to shamelessly "borrow" some of the design elements, okay almost all of them. The dust collection looks pretty slick for a contractors saw, the only addition I am going to mke is add some Lexan panels in the back that drop the dust into the chute rather than out the back. Still thinking of best way to attach them without creating a nightmare when I true up the saw. I will post pictures when I am done, so you can see how you inspired me to make something more useful and better looking.

Thanks again for the pictures and walk through, it turned out great!

 

[dutchman 46]

That is one neat table, old Chipper, Very nice with room to spare?

 

[RJ2]

new fence system for inverted router

Took a computer component rack apart, they are built with about 75 ft of double t-track . Made tables for the drill presses and fence system for the onsruds. I swing the arms out of the way and utilize the onsruds for many different operations now after welding in a height level adjustment on the foot pedals . Also put a track on the bandsaw deck for do circle jigs and back fence for the powermatic mortice mch. made my own knobs , also put linear screw shaft motors on the drill press tables to raise and lower by buttons. Cheap and effective way to get more out of the tools I have .

 

[RJ2]

pictures did not come up on post

I will try again, looks like a go

 

[darrink]

May as well join the fun

Here are some pictures of a router table I started on over a year ago and had to stop. I had completed the cabinet and the top with the exception of applying the laminate. The top is two pieces of 3/4" MDF glued together. Everything is built from scraps besides the top and the wheels. The face frame is 2X4's ripped and put together with pocket screws. The cabinet itself is scrap plywood, and let me tell you it was not easy working with since it is not cabinet grade and had some waves in it. It did not turn out exactly square, but not bad for my first cabinet.

I finally got started again, and put the wheel on and applied the laminate. I figure I would take some in process pictures. I do not have an insert yet, but I do have my eye on the Rockler Lift FX. Comments welcome and appreciated. :yes4:

I am going to trim the edges with oak. I wanted to wait until I completed the cut out for the insert, but I'm not sure when I will be able to get it, so I am going go ahead with the trim and hope I don't mess up on the cut out for the insert. For the trim, would you just glue it, or glue and screw it. How about some biscuits? Do you think there necessary?

For the fence, I wanted something fancy, but ignorance is bliss, so I think I will settle for a jointed and planed 2X4 and clamps for now. After reading the long post on the best router fence, I was perplexed to say the least.

I am going to put doors on the lower half and the router compartment, and I am not sure what I will do with the two compartments on the top left. I may put drawers, or a may put a door and sliding trays. Either way, all those will wait until the table is finished so I can use it to make the doors and drawers.

Darrin

 

[darrink]

I am not sure what I will do with the two compartments on the top left.

What I meant to say was top right. I would have edited the post, but I did not see an option for that.

Darrin

 

[BigJimAK]

Welcome, Darrin... and good to see you're back with it...I haven't used the rockler setup, so cannot comment.

 

[darrink]

How about attaching the oak trim to the table? Any suggestion for that?

Thanks!

Darrin

 

[bobj3]

Hi Darrin

Looking good but I will suggest using the HF plate because your router will be on the far left of your top..you may need to cut the plate down or turn it at 90 deg. to get the router in the center of the hole below the plate...

Router Table Plate

Holes on the top right side, a great place for some pull out drawers, for items that you will use all the time, wrenches,etc. and some router bits in the 2nd drawer, but not just a pull out board for the bits to sit in a real drawer, the more you do the more bits you will want to have in that place..

Trim
Glue and biscuits will do the job fine you don't need the nasty looking screws on the trim work..

Fence

You will need to make one to fit your top, for the router on the far to the left side of the top, I will suggest a swing fence out of some MDF stock, but make it the long type so you can clamp it to the out sides edges of the top when you need to..but the swing fence will do the job 90% of the time..


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Here are some pictures of a router table I started on over a year ago and had to stop. I had completed the cabinet and the top with the exception of applying the laminate. The top is two pieces of 3/4" MDF glued together. Everything is built from scraps besides the top and the wheels. The face frame is 2X4's ripped and put together with pocket screws. The cabinet itself is scrap plywood, and let me tell you it was not easy working with since it is not cabinet grade and had some waves in it. It did not turn out exactly square, but not bad for my first cabinet.

I finally got started again, and put the wheel on and applied the laminate. I figure I would take some in process pictures. I do not have an insert yet, but I do have my eye on the Rockler Lift FX. Comments welcome and appreciated. :yes4:

I am going to trim the edges with oak. I wanted to wait until I completed the cut out for the insert, but I'm not sure when I will be able to get it, so I am going go ahead with the trim and hope I don't mess up on the cut out for the insert. For the trim, would you just glue it, or glue and screw it. How about some biscuits? Do you think there necessary?

For the fence, I wanted something fancy, but ignorance is bliss, so I think I will settle for a jointed and planed 2X4 and clamps for now. After reading the long post on the best router fence, I was perplexed to say the least.

I am going to put doors on the lower half and the router compartment, and I am not sure what I will do with the two compartments on the top left. I may put drawers, or a may put a door and sliding trays. Either way, all those will wait until the table is finished so I can use it to make the doors and drawers.

Darrin

 

[darrink]

Thanks for the input Bob! I think I will go with drawers as you suggested, and not just the trays. Probably no drawer fronts, but a door to cover both openings.

For the fence that's what I had in mind, a swing style that would just clamp on both ends.

For the plate, how much room do I need below the table? The HF and the Lift FX are close to the same size, with the HF one being slightly larger. The opening below the table where the router will go is 16 1/4" wide and 19" deep.

For trim, I agree on not having the screws, so biscuits and glue it is.

Thanks!

Darrin

 

[bobj3]

Hi

I would suggest no doors,,the drawer fronts will dress it up something like a 1/2" over lay on the drawer fronts...

When you use the table the doors will always be open the norm I would suggest 4 nice drawers with fronts and no door over the router port hole box, once you get a Vac.system than you can add a door over it but they are in the way most of the time and coke off the air supply to the router most of the time..:dance3:but it's going to be a nice router station..

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Thanks for the input Bob! I think I will go with drawers as you suggested, and not just the trays. Probably no drawer fronts, but a door to cover both openings.

For the fence that's what I had in mind, a swing style that would just clamp on both ends.

For the plate, how much room do I need below the table? The HF and the Lift FX are close to the same size, with the HF one being slightly larger. The opening below the table where the router will go is 16 1/4" wide and 19" deep.

For trim, I agree on not having the screws, so biscuits and glue it is.

Thanks!

Darrin