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This is how I enclosed the open metal frame tool stand that Rockler sells. I just built pine/plywood rail/style panels and screwed them to the frame. The second pic is my dust collection adapter with two inlets; one goes to a hose to an adapter on the fence, the second is a hole directly in the cabinet. The third pic shows the hole inside the cabinet. The table backs up to one of the house support poles, in pic 4 I show how I mounted the wrench and depth adjuster tools for quick access. I built a couple of shelves inside to hold bits and tools, in the future I want to add bit drawers to the second shelf.
-- Don, Royersford, PA
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cajunpen
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#1 posted 504 days ago
Very clever idea. Should make routing projects go just a little easier.
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Firewood20
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#2 posted 504 days ago
looks great! I would like to build one of these… but I’m still researching a good quality router. You putting it up to the support pole of your house is a good utilization of space.
-- Dustin, Central Coast California
Nighthawk
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#3 posted 504 days ago
Nicely done :-)
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kiefer
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#4 posted 504 days ago
Looks like it will do the job getting rid of the dust far better then the original stand .
The tool storage on the post on the post is a great idea also and it looks like there would be room for the bits .
Kiefer
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alfa189
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#5 posted 504 days ago
What a great idea! I too have been reseraching router table plans, etc. But this is a great use of the steel frame for added rigidity and support, and to enclose it in a cabinet makes dust collection a world better. Great build, and thanks for sharing!
-- "It's not a mistake. It's a design feature."
a1Jim
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#6 posted 503 days ago
Very nice Router table Don .It should give you years of good service.
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rikgn
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#7 posted 503 days ago
Excellent! I have the same Rockler setup and thanks to you I have an idea how to finish it. Good Job!
doncutlip
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#8 posted 503 days ago
Thanks for the comments. The dust collection does work pretty good.
-- Don, Royersford, PA
Paul Stoops
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#9 posted 503 days ago
Great way to close off an open cabinet, Don. I like the tools on the post where they will be handy. Good job!
-- Paul, Auburn, WA
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#10 posted 421 days ago
Love the idea don!
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