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I love it! the perfect jobsite router! I'm building one!
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Hm, I guess I don't know how to use the forum! I was referring to jw2170's Workmate based table all the way back on page 2! 
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Here is my Custom Combo Table that I finished in December it has the following functions
<1> Stockroom supply 24” sander on left side.
<2> Craftsman 10” Contractors saw in Middle.
<3> Lighted Enclosed Router Table Porta Cable 7539 Router
<4> Custom dust collection with individual homemade blast gates. I also have parts for overhead dust collection for saw blade guard and router fence. Just haven’t installed it yet.
<5>Total storage 17 drawers 90% heavy roller slides scarfed from trash.
<6> Incra TS-32 Fence setup
<7>Charging Station for my cordless tools.
<8< Whole cabinet is on lockable rollers in order to be able to move it around when needed.
This took me a year from time of conception until completion I Finaly got the time to work on it. The top was made from an old conference room table that was being thrown in the trash 1.5” thick Laminate both sides. Cabinet is ¾” Burch Plywood with Maple face frame using pocket hole joinery. I still have to install some T-Track and Stain the cabinet (Notice the protective coating in cabinet door).
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<1> Stockroom supply 24” sander on left side.
<2> Craftsman 10” Contractors saw in Middle.
<3> Lighted Enclosed Router Table Porta Cable 7539 Router
<4> Custom dust collection with individual homemade blast gates. I also have parts for overhead dust collection for saw blade guard and router fence. Just haven’t installed it yet.
<5>Total storage 17 drawers 90% heavy roller slides scarfed from trash.
<6> Incra TS-32 Fence setup
<7>Charging Station for my cordless tools.
<8< Whole cabinet is on lockable rollers in order to be able to move it around when needed.
This took me a year from time of conception until completion I Finaly got the time to work on it. The top was made from an old conference room table that was being thrown in the trash 1.5” thick Laminate both sides. Cabinet is ¾” Burch Plywood with Maple face frame using pocket hole joinery. I still have to install some T-Track and Stain the cabinet (Notice the protective coating in cabinet door).
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Here is my router Table
I built this about 8-9 years ago from an article I seen in a magazine. The top is from an old desk top at a school. I have found the fence and the dust collection to work quite well. I built a little box around the router base that I mounted for dust removal, but left the front of it open to suck air in through. I have found that adjusting the router height from the front is very easy. After looking at some of the other tables here I think I'm gonna add some drawers though.
I built this about 8-9 years ago from an article I seen in a magazine. The top is from an old desk top at a school. I have found the fence and the dust collection to work quite well. I built a little box around the router base that I mounted for dust removal, but left the front of it open to suck air in through. I have found that adjusting the router height from the front is very easy. After looking at some of the other tables here I think I'm gonna add some drawers though.
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I am in progress of building my new router station. I found an old dry sink (free) and realy did not have a place to put it. So I decided instead of building a who new station for my new router set up I would rip the top of it off and build a new to for it. The top is a 1.25 inch desk top that I found in the dumpster at work. Invested in this progect so far is the Rout-R-Lift II, a PC 892, Miter track and the Incra LS Supper System and Wonder Fence. I will update with some more pics as the build continues and will add in the demensions once I get home.
I am in progress of building my new router station. I found an old dry sink (free) and realy did not have a place to put it. So I decided instead of building a who new station for my new router set up I would rip the top of it off and build a new to for it. The top is a 1.25 inch desk top that I found in the dumpster at work. Invested in this progect so far is the Rout-R-Lift II, a PC 892, Miter track and the Incra LS Supper System and Wonder Fence. I will update with some more pics as the build continues and will add in the demensions once I get home.
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Hello Gang,
Wow, can't believe my thread is still going! So many great ideas, just when I think that’s all; someone posts a new idea. My hat is off to you all! Great job!
An update to those of you has been asking about my son. He is no longer able to work in his shop. In fact he has sold all but his mini-lathe and a few hand tools. He was such a active man, this has been really hard on him.
“Dan” I purchased the shut off switches from Rockler, they have changed it a little and increased the price since I purchased mine. Peach Tree Woodworking and Amazon have them too. If you do a Google search for ‘Power tool safety switch’ you might find one without the cords. Sorry, I’m took so long in responding to you, I don’t get here as often as I use to.
Harry
Wow, can't believe my thread is still going! So many great ideas, just when I think that’s all; someone posts a new idea. My hat is off to you all! Great job!
An update to those of you has been asking about my son. He is no longer able to work in his shop. In fact he has sold all but his mini-lathe and a few hand tools. He was such a active man, this has been really hard on him.
“Dan” I purchased the shut off switches from Rockler, they have changed it a little and increased the price since I purchased mine. Peach Tree Woodworking and Amazon have them too. If you do a Google search for ‘Power tool safety switch’ you might find one without the cords. Sorry, I’m took so long in responding to you, I don’t get here as often as I use to.
Harry
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Hi, Mark.
I liked the detal to fix the fence to the top of the table. Can you give some details about it? I'm talking about picture No. 3.
All the best.
I liked the detal to fix the fence to the top of the table. Can you give some details about it? I'm talking about picture No. 3.
All the best.
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Hi Gang,
You may remember me telling you that my son (the one I started this thread for) now has MS.(Multiple sclerosis) and had to close his cabinet shop and sell most of his equipment!
Like me he has sawdust in his blood; he has found something he can do on his mini-lathe.
He calls these tiny bird houses Mosquito Houses, made from exotic and regular woods.
Thought you might enjoy seeing them and that they might encourage any of you with disabilities not to give up.
Harry
You may remember me telling you that my son (the one I started this thread for) now has MS.(Multiple sclerosis) and had to close his cabinet shop and sell most of his equipment!
Like me he has sawdust in his blood; he has found something he can do on his mini-lathe.
He calls these tiny bird houses Mosquito Houses, made from exotic and regular woods.
Thought you might enjoy seeing them and that they might encourage any of you with disabilities not to give up.
Harry
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Well done, those are pretty interesting and a very nice idea of something to do with smaller pieces of wood, outside of the pepper mills and the like .Hi Gang,
You may remember me telling you that my son (the one I started this thread for) now has MS.(Multiple sclerosis) and had to close his cabinet shop and sell most of his equipment!
Like me he has sawdust in his blood; he has found something he can do on his mini-lathe.
He calls these tiny bird houses Mosquito Houses, made from exotic and regular woods.
Thought you might enjoy seeing them and that they might encourage any of you with disabilities not to give up.
Harry
Nice work. Thanks for showing this to us.
Hi mike
Yes it is possibly too much in my view. But it is working great. Still need to finish off at some point
Cheers
Mike
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Mike, that slightly convex plate is a patented design. This assures your wood always passes over the bit at the same height. Norm used one of these plates on his NYW table for 10 years. The Rousseau or Trend licensed version are the only plates with this feature; All other plates should be flat. I have used several of them in different tables over the years and have been pleased with them.
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hi,
here`s mine i built the other weekend, ive already posted it in the projects section but thought people might get some ideas from it in this section.
whole table is chipboard and fence is pine. from plans of a table in wood magazine number 4.
only thing i had to pay for was the nvr switch.
hope it gives some people some ideas.
cheers.
hi,
here`s mine i built the other weekend, ive already posted it in the projects section but thought people might get some ideas from it in this section.
whole table is chipboard and fence is pine. from plans of a table in wood magazine number 4.
only thing i had to pay for was the nvr switch.
hope it gives some people some ideas.
cheers.
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Hi Harry,Hi Gang,
You may remember me telling you that my son (the one I started this thread for) now has MS.(Multiple sclerosis) and had to close his cabinet shop and sell most of his equipment!
Like me he has sawdust in his blood; he has found something he can do on his mini-lathe.
He calls these tiny bird houses Mosquito Houses, made from exotic and regular woods.
Thought you might enjoy seeing them and that they might encourage any of you with disabilities not to give up.
Harry
Thanks for dropping in and sharing the pics of your Son's latest creations. It is good to see that he still embraces those areas of woodcraft that he still can.
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Thanks Jubilee,Hm, I guess I don't know how to use the forum! I was referring to jw2170's Workmate based table all the way back on page 2!
I still favour the "keep it simple, stupid' method - that way,I don't have to think too much.:lol:
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