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To get the most from the routers I don’t use any more because they are awkward to use (installing bits and/or height adjustments), I decided to build two tiny router tables in which I could permanently leave those routers as dedicated stations. Wow, I’m so glad I did it.
One station will be dedicated to joint boards (man made materials, which I can’t use on my jointer) and the other for pattern routing with a flush trim bit.
From this page of my website your can follow all the building process.
They are all made out of MDF and custom built for my routers. I sized them so they could be stored in a shop cabinet, with my horizontal router table (last picture).
Best,
Serge
http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
-- Learn from yesterday, work today and enjoy success tomorrow. -- http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
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18 comments so far
blackcherry
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#1 posted 863 days ago
Serge this is great think on your part, something to keep in mind for some idle router in my shop…thank for posting …BC
JL7
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#2 posted 863 days ago
Excellent idea and nicely executed!
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ChuckM
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#3 posted 862 days ago
The 3 Cs:
Compact, convenient, congrats!
-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted
SteveW
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#4 posted 862 days ago
U make nice stuff, u r my hero in woodworking,
thanks Serge
-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! SteveW
Ken90712
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#5 posted 862 days ago
Serge as always your projects are so clean. You are the KING of MDF Is your shop ever dirty? lol
Glad to you on line friend.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
kerflesss
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#6 posted 862 days ago
Great idea, especially the storage part.
...and I think I’ve got that same Craftsman router… maybe a little older
Bricofleur
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#7 posted 862 days ago
@Ken90712: My shop dirty? Oh yes!!!! But not for a long time!!! I can’t stand a dirty shop. You know what? I keep such $1 duster in my shop:
Best,
Serge
http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
-- Learn from yesterday, work today and enjoy success tomorrow. -- http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
Diggerjacks
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#8 posted 862 days ago
Hello Serge
You’ve done two beautiful stations for your routers
Thanks for the process
I like them
Did you make a fence for the table in the future ?
Have a nice day
-- Diggerjack-France ---The only limit is the limit of the mind and the mind have no limit
Sodabowski
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#9 posted 862 days ago
-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.
mafe
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#10 posted 862 days ago
Exelent idea Serge as always.
I really love your thinking, to fit them in thet closet also.
This will make so many projects faster to do.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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#11 posted 862 days ago
great idea
especially the storage part
-- Emmett, from Georgia
rance
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#12 posted 862 days ago
Excellent! Nothing like a dedicated tool.
-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--
Bricofleur
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#13 posted 861 days ago
@Diggerjacks: Since one router table is dedicated to free hand template routing with a flush trim bit, no fence is required. However, since the second router table is dedicated to joint edges of man made materials, the only missing part is a stick on which I will drill a half moon hole on one edge to sink the router bit in and mill the leading end of the fence about 1/16’’ back from the trailing end. To joint, I will only need to align the trailing end with the cutters of the router bit. When done I will add it here.
By the way, my nest post on my website will be looking at several options for router table fences, including the above.
Best,
Serge
http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
-- Learn from yesterday, work today and enjoy success tomorrow. -- http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
Diggerjacks
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#14 posted 861 days ago
Hello serge
Thanks for the precisions and again another good job
Thanks
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fernandoindia
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#15 posted 861 days ago
Serge, that´s a neat idea to continue buying routers. They are cheaper than any router lift ! lol
Take care
-- Back home. Fernando
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