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I have always wanted I fancy router cabinet, but all of the plans I have seen on shows or on-line were just a little over the top. I got the main idea for mine off YouTube. The show I found is by a guy named Steve who tells teaches "Woodworking for Mere Mortals". He made his cabinet out of pine and hard board while using Kreg pocket screws. I watched the video a few times and just modified the plan to suit my needs.

The drawers just pull out using wood slides. I had some pull handles from old furniture around the shop; ugly, yet functional and free, so I went with them. I used inexpensive luane plywood instead of the hard board since it was cheaper and looked pretty good. I got the table top, fence, and plate from Rockler when it was all on sale. My Craftsman router slides out for bit changes and I can even fine tune the height from above the table with an allen wrench. It is mounted on casters to make it mobile, but I also added a board on one side that swings down to lock the cabinet in place where you want it to stay. It took about a weekend to build and now I have plenty of drawer space for my router and table saw accessories.

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Nice job, looks good. I may just need to look into this video. I agree, "over the top" IS too much. Function is the important part & you got good looks too. Way to go!
 

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I have enjoyed many of the "...Mere Mortals" videos. I mostly use them for the "sanity checks" of some of the things I am working on. He's got a lot of ideas for the shop and that's what I am really focused on right now. However, the members here at LJs have given me about a go-zillion more ideas. So many ideas, so little time.
 

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Very nice indeed - I am keen on giving that kind of construction a go, alas here in Oz the cost comparison between hardboard and ply is more-or-less reversed although hardboard itself is becoming scarcer and hence more expensive since they closed down the local manufacture of it (local to Oz that is).

May I ask what thickness ply you used for the panels? What did you use for the rails and stiles?
 

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Is that third pic the "flip down" piece that stops it from rolling?
 

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Great looking router table. And it's very functional. You will enjoy it for many years.
 

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That is a Router Table

Neat & efficient.

I like

jamie
 

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Well done!! This is high on my to do list assembly table is first. Thanks for sharing and welcome to LJ's.
 

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Thanks everyone! Happy to be here. I have been meaning to post for about two years ;(

GCM - Thanks! The panels are about 1/4 inch thick and the rails and styles are whitewood (pine or maple) from HomeDepot.

Jaysonic - Yes, I left that end of the cabinet, flip it down with my foot, and it lifts the casters off the floor. The system works just fine for a router table.
 

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Andy,

Welcome to LumberJocks , a world of advise, opinions, and experiences, all shared without judgement.

That's a very nice Router Cabinet/Work Station and I like the fold down stabilizers.

...btw, Steve (Stevinmarin) is a member here on LumberJocks and if you add him to your 'Buddies' list, you will recieve an e-mail each time he posts a new project/video, usually 1 every Saturday, each are worth checking out.

Work Safely and have Fun. - Grandpa Len
 

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Wow, now THAT is a fancy router table! And some decent storage to boot. Seems like we can never have enough storage space. Well done!
 
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