I guess about ten years ago I made a second router table for certain applications. Mostly it was to be used with Incra jigs and accessories.
This table is a little fancier than the last one I posted ands does have a few advantages.
For example there is no back to this cabinet. Both sides have the same door arrangement, so accessing the router is easier to make height adjustments.
Also there is a lot of bit storage in the four vertical pull outs. These too can be pulled out to either side so your able to access them easily.
The mounting plate was originally made from 1/4” Lexan, however there was too much flexing taking place for really accurate work. I replaced the Lexan with 1/4” aluminum plate. This is rock solid and provided the stability to do really intricate and precise work, as the Incra jigs are designed to do.
In the picture the table is sitting on a furniture dolly. Since having bought a shaper this table, like the last one is rarely used. Now it supports a Blum hinge machine, which is very heavy. Having it on wheels make it easy to move around the shop.
While this cabinet does have dust collection, and it works fairly well, it’s not as effective as the one on the other table.
By the way, the laminate was left over from a job. (I don’t want anyone thinking I bought this color for a router table)
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TomFran
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#1 posted 1784 days ago
Very nice router table, Lee. Thanks for sharing your ideas!!!
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bigguy
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#2 posted 1784 days ago
Lee-
Great table…love the pink top :) I like the verticle design for bit storage.
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#3 posted 1784 days ago
Cool Table Lee. I like the bit storage.
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#4 posted 1783 days ago
Pink is my favorite color you know.
Thanks guys.
Lee
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#5 posted 1783 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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#6 posted 1783 days ago
Thanks Callum.
Lee
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#7 posted 1783 days ago
I like it a lot, A good simple no frills design.
I like the vertical bit storage set up.
I think I’m going to modify my stand with drawers like yours.
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daveintexas
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#8 posted 1783 days ago
Lee-
I think you should have edged the top with Bubinga, then made a inlay around the aluminum plate out of Brazilian Cherry, ya know, just to accent that laminate.
Cool project, lots of woodworkers should get some inspirational ideas from this design.
Thanks for posting
davidtheboxmaker
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#9 posted 1783 days ago
Lee
Nice table. I’m putting one together at the moment – really like your pull out bit storage. Think I’ll include that in mine – or something very like it – thanks for the post.
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#10 posted 1783 days ago
Hi Dick;
No frills? What about the pink top?
Thanks;
Lee
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#11 posted 1783 days ago
Hi David;
You know, I do have some Bubinga in the shop, AND Brazilian Cherry!
I could… Oh never mind.
Thanks;
Lee
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#12 posted 1783 days ago
Hi David the Box Maker;
The pull out bit storage is pretty handy.
One side of the cabinet is 1/2 ” shanks, the other 1/4”. Actually only one of the four is 1/4”.
It is convenient though.
Thank you;
Lee
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Grumpy
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#13 posted 1783 days ago
Nice table Lee. You should get a lot of work out of that one.
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#14 posted 1783 days ago
Lee,
Nice set up, I really like the slide out storage for router bits great idea.
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#15 posted 1783 days ago
Lee!
I’m sorry I didn’t mention the top.
I hope you accept my apology.
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