A short while back I found a large piece of black phenolic that was destined for the local landfill.
I saved the piece from this terrible fate and turned it in to this…..
There have been times I wish I had two router table to save setup and re setup time. I think this is going to work out great for my availible space and needs. I bought the fence at the woodshows back in April. The fence wouldn’t work with my old table without some modifications so this worked out great.
This phenolic seems to be heavier and harder than the stuff they use on the commercial tops. I had to make very shallow passes with the router, and I was using a high quality spiral bit. At one point I was making a lot of smoke and even sparks which started a small fire. You really have to be patient milling this stuff.
-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.
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tooldad
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posted 420 days ago
you won’t regret 2 router table setups. I personally have 4. 2 are dedicated for stile and rails, and one of the other 2 most of the time has a roundover in it, the other is the one I change around. 3 of the 4 have PC routers. The 4th that keeps the roundover is a 10 year old Black and Decker Router/Shaper , basically an all in one unit. Bought it because it was a cheaper alternative at the time, and it would take a 1/2” shank, reversible stile/rail bit.
Now I personally have at 8 routers. 4 are in tables, one is dovetail, one is laminent, one is plunge, the other is ryobi fixed base. You can never have too many routers, or too many clamps!
jockmike2
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posted 419 days ago
Here, here, I have 4 routers too, and 3 trim routers for small stuff. You’re right you can’t have too many. I bet I got that same ryobi fixed based, just bought it, on sale 30 bucks. Couldn’t beat the price. Works great for small stuff.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 419 days ago
A very nice set up.
I have 6 routers, & I can remember the many years, when I didn’t have any.
I don’t know how I did it without a router.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Bob #2
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posted 419 days ago
Great idea. Setup time is a bit of a pain for most of us and very often we need to reset the router midway through a job and set it up again for the orginal cut
This is going to be a real time saver.
Now you have me thinking.
Bob ( who also owns more routers than his wife knows about.)
-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner
clieb91
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posted 419 days ago
Thanks for the idea. This is a great setup and sure it will help reduce time spent setting up. I am trying to coem up with plans for my shop tool support systems, twin router tables never crossed mind unitl now.. hmm.
CtL
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."
TheHarr
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posted 203 days ago
Hey dewoodwork, I am very impressed. Your router(s) table demonstrates much more than a pratical tool. I represents your pratical creativity and attention to detail. I don’t need to see any of your projects to believe that you are an accomplished craftsman. Something we all strive for and few achieve. Keep makin’ saw dust and sharing your expierences with us wannbes.
Again, nice job.
-- The wood is good.
a1Jim
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posted 188 days ago
good save nice job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon