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Oh Yeah.. First I have to build My first RT... 10th post.. now...
Wanted! pictures of your router table!
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Thanks, Jim and Deb for the info and comparison of the two. I think right now I'll have to look up the ShopNotes one and try that. Maybe down the road the LV one will be on my list of tools to buy. I could make one like the MLCS one, even the pins also, after hours where I work but I'll try the ShopNotes one first.
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Thanks everyone for the great pictures, however, with MY wood working experiance, I need to see some joinery on how these tables are put together. Are there any places I can look for joinery ideas?
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Ben
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Thanks Jim.
I've had to operate under a budget devised by Ebenezer Scrooge himself LOL !
I think I have plans for that fence if any one is interested ?
It was posted in an old issue of Wood I think.
I visited a torrent download site and happened on around 20 gig worth of back issues. Wood, Fine wood working, Wood Smith etc etc ..... I have around 12,00 patters and plans now I also downloaded LOL !
Some generic simple stuff and some really neat things as well.
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Thank you this was my favorite thread so far I can't wait to build a table
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Well, I used dado joinery for my cabinet. It worked well and is very strong.
Here's the build link.
http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/5103-router-table-cabinet.html
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Thanks Mike, your pictures do help. I need to get some information on joinery and the steps to do everything in. Thanks again... Ben
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want to thank everyone for taking the time to show off their tables!
I came across a couple more, Let's hope their builders don't mind me borrowing their images.
If you haven't posted yours yet, "Get Her Done!" Maybe someone will build a super table, with ideas from every table posted. That would be something to see!!
I came across a couple more, Let's hope their builders don't mind me borrowing their images.
If you haven't posted yours yet, "Get Her Done!" Maybe someone will build a super table, with ideas from every table posted. That would be something to see!!
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Looking for Router Table Build How-To?
There are a number of step-by-step router table / base builds on here, but here's dustmaker's (Frank's) I found doing a quick search. (Please accept my apology, Frank!)
This thread is for a big, fancy top and cabinet base but should give you some ideas of what can be done.
Yours need not be large or on a fancy base.. but this gives some good construction techniques.
Don't tell Frank I said this but he built a mighty nice table!
http://www.routerforums.com/show-n-tell/16183-router-table-cabinet-build.html
There are a number of step-by-step router table / base builds on here, but here's dustmaker's (Frank's) I found doing a quick search. (Please accept my apology, Frank!)
This thread is for a big, fancy top and cabinet base but should give you some ideas of what can be done.
Yours need not be large or on a fancy base.. but this gives some good construction techniques.
Don't tell Frank I said this but he built a mighty nice table!
http://www.routerforums.com/show-n-tell/16183-router-table-cabinet-build.html
Some pics of a work in progress - old hospital table, rock solid, that doubles as an assembly table and I also have a kreg plate recessed into it for assembly work. I'm waiting for my plate and will have this set-up only for raised panel cutters - large dia. The fence will stay clamped just with kreg clamps (all this comes off and we use the table for the holidays with a tablecloth for big dinners). The bosch router base stays mounted and the table folds up easily for storage.
The other set up is a high fence that slips over the existing fence on my old metal table - the table is flat and solid but no chance to use large dia bits. I only use vertical panel raisers in this table and have made many - see pic of recently completed basement fireplace.
The other set up is a high fence that slips over the existing fence on my old metal table - the table is flat and solid but no chance to use large dia bits. I only use vertical panel raisers in this table and have made many - see pic of recently completed basement fireplace.
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I'm glad to hear I'm not the *only* one! Up until recently I've been trying to talk myself out of installing some Kreg Klamp track in the top of my router table (you know, multi-purpose space). After following this thread I've been trying to talk myself into installing it instead of building another router table, with it installed! I'd like to get a couple of years out of this one at least!
I've really enjoyed the offerings in this forum, though as a newbie I think many of them are beyond my needs and busget at the moment (Jim needs something to fill those lo-o-o-ong winter nights in AK), but I now have a lot of ideas for my own first build. Thanks Mike for the joinery pics - the first one really shows the layout and how easy it is to get everything aligned properly. The one thing I couldn't see was the cut line between the side and the back. Is it in the vertical dado to rabbetthe joint or is it offset? Also did you separate the pieces on the TS or use a guide and a skil saw or jigsaw.
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