Added a bit shelf and a drawer to the table, both out of Maple. The shelf is 1” thick laminated from narrow strips basically cutting board style with breadboard ends.





I used a little spray adhesive and some graph paper as a drilling guide – despite that I did manage to drill 2 holes off location…......

The template holder just sits on the bottom and you can slide it out a bit to grab what you need.

The drawer box is painted MDF


Under the dust box are three 1/4-20 bolts for wrapping up the cord, which is annoying when it’s colied up in the dust box…I am seriously considering just cutting the cord shorter, making a pigtail, since the router shouldn’t be coming out of the table,


For now, the bottom part will stay open – don’t really need more drawers and such, don’t really like building stuff without a purpose. Might use the space for lumber storage or maybe store some lesser used bench tools…........
So I think I will call it good for now….thanks for all the comments on the table – it was a fun project.
Jeff
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Marc5
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#1 posted 871 days ago
You certainly thought this out. Nicely done!
I am getting ready to build some additional storage under my saw with a router plate extension, upgrade to a lift in the next month or so. If you don’t mind I would like to borrow your design especially for the Incra template ribbons.
-- Marc
JL7
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#2 posted 871 days ago
Hey Marc – The template holder isn’t actually my idea – details are here Check the links in that post – some really good info out there on the topic.
Good luck on your project.
Jeff
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SPalm
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#3 posted 871 days ago
That is a top notch machine you have there Jeff.
Count me as jealous.
Someday I will grow up and have a router table.
Very nice job,
Steve
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fernandoindia
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#4 posted 851 days ago
I still love this table
>getting better all the time, yeah
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JL7
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#5 posted 849 days ago
Fernando – you are a funny man!
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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