I have been working out the design for the top for my router cabinet. I am going to build the fence as per Norms plans, the outside slots. But I am also going to use an Incra Original Jig and fence system, the T-tracks sitting behind the router plate. The design of the cabinet is not offset for the Incra Original jig , so I had to make the back bulge out about 5 1/2” to accommodate jig and it’s base panel.
I have been thinking about modifying the bulge so it is attached to the cabinet with a piano hinge. Then add a couple of swing out support brackets. That way when I am not using the Incra fence the bulge can be folded down.
The more I use it and the more I like Sketchup and it is getting easier for me to draw things up. Let me know what you think.
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John Gray
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posted 47 days ago
I do not know the dimensions of the top you are making?
I just finished a router cabinet (http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/JohnGray/blog/5615#comment-215989).
I have an Incra jig for it so the top is deeper than it is wide. If I had to do it over I’d make the top at least 6” wider and leave the depth the same.
My 2 cents.
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sIKE
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posted 47 days ago
I have added the dimensions for the top.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 46 days ago
Hi sIKE;
Sounds like a very good top design, and I like the hinge idea.
That bulge in the back could be used for a dust control box. I posted one somewhere, where the sides and top of the box are independent of each other, and reduce the ambient dust by at least 85%
I think the design is very efficient, and really wouldn’t use the router table without it.
Lee
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