Home Brewed Router Table

Nice looking shop!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Good looking table. How big did you make the top,doing one also.Good tool.

-- Bill Merritt -Augusta Ga. woodworker

Great job on the table. I just purchased a Incra Positoner 17 inch and added on to my table. My problem is i need to get a better mount to adjust my bit. I was routing with it and the bit was not tighten down enough and it move on me so i ruined the wood i had. How do you like your Incra so far?

-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.

Qmoney, as you now know, it’s quite important to tighten your collet properly. My particular lift has the ability to twist and remove the inserts. However, many lift inserts require that you unscrew them before they can be removed. In my case, since it’s quite easy to remove the inserts, I use offset router bit wrenches (available from Peachtree Woodworking Supply, Inc. – http://www.ptreeusa.com/routerAcc.htm ) from the top of the table. If your insert requires unscrewing, then you might have to tighten some other way.

I like the Incra, but it does take some practice. I now have their “Super Fence” system which provides much better dust collection.

Great job

-- "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure." Mark Twain

Bill, sorry I hadn’t seen your question earlier. The top was actually made from a piece of melamine. As I recall, I simply cut a piece into thirds, each 32” x 49”, and I then routed out the location for the lift. The top is braced from beneath.

Nice job…

-- Rick

Nice, Love Incra stuff…

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"