Router Table #1: A router table for use with Incra Accessoriess

Very nice router table, Lee. Thanks for sharing your ideas!!!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Lee-
Great table…love the pink top :) I like the verticle design for bit storage.

-- Thank God for sawdust... Ron. Gilroy, CA

Cool Table Lee. I like the bit storage.

-- bryano

Pink is my favorite color you know.

Thanks guys.

Lee

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Thanks Callum.

Lee

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I like it a lot, A good simple no frills design.

I think I’m going to modify my stand with drawers like yours.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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.

Hi Dick;

No frills? What about the pink top?

Thanks;

Lee

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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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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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Nice table Lee. You should get a lot of work out of that one.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Lee,
Nice set up, I really like the slide out storage for router bits great idea.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Lee!

I hope you accept my apology.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hi Dick;

No problem Dick.

I was thinking maybe you had a black and white monitor, and weren’t able to get the full effect! lol

That pink top really decorates the shop nicely.

Lee

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Hi Grumpy;

If I were to build another router table, I would use the pink formica on the whole thing. lol

I would install a new fence, just like the previous table has. That design is fun to build, and gives the same accuracy as the shaper table I have.

The only reason I replaced it with the shaper was the noise of the router was irritating, and some of the moldings we’re making require a stock feeder.

That table did postpone the shaper purchase for at least ten years, as it just didn’t seem as though spending the money wouldn’t be that much of an improvement.

Lee

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Hi EdC;

Looking at the pictures now, I see I took pictures of the back of the cabinet. The aluminum plate is closer to the front edge, leaving enough room for the other fence system, if I wanted to add it to this table.

I would probably add some sliding shelves or drawers in the lower section too.

Thanks for the kind words.

Lee

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Hi Lee:
How is it for bit changes? Mine has a plastic insert ( lee Valley style) to reach the collet nut from up top.
Is that a Porter Cable inside?

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Hi Bob;

Yes it’s a Porter Cable hiding in there. I kept the hole in the aluminum plate small so tiny pieces could be routed without worry of them tipping when they were over the bit. ( I hate it when that happens).

With the other router table there was no need for a large opening in this top.

This unit was dedicated to intricate work, so no large bits would ever be used.

Changing the bit is pretty simple since the motor drops from the housing easily.

Why aren’t you out working on the shop?

Lee

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Thanks Lee:
I knew I was missing something not have a router with a combo base.
Very cool idea.

I would be in the shop now but for the gasfitter.
It’s his turn and I am laying the laminate floor now.
Not a good combination as the infrared goes on the center beam.
p.s. I can hardly wait though. <g>

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

ey Bob;

Yeah I guess the subs get top billing. Cool idea to install laminate flooring .

I should have thought of that.

Lee

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It’s bit slippery but it cleans up really good in a woodshop.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Thats the coolest looking router table I have seen. Very nice with the pullouts and the figured wood on the side is a nice touch. A lot better than just plywood!!!

-- Tyler, Illinois

Hi Bob;

I have it in my house going on 13 years now. I imagine with some sawdust sprinkled on it it could get pretty slick.

But my floor is concrete with epoxy. It too can get pretty slick, and very uncomfortable.

Lee

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Hi Tyler;

Thank you for the very kind words!

Lee

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