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Project by rtb posted 550 days ago 1043 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Have started a router table. It is made entirly of “on hand” material except for the t-tracks, plexiglass and router. the top is a recycled counter top with the raised edge to the rear of the router. Edging is walnut and fence is pine, both remnits. Cabinet will probably be osb. more to follow as it is compleated. oh yes top is 50X23” and will probably be about 34” +/- high.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "


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Aubster

122 posts in 920 days


posted 550 days ago

Nice work. keep the progress coming. I am planing to do the samething within the month with some recycled counter top I recently aquired. Thanks for posting.

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

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runngt

118 posts in 632 days


posted 550 days ago

looking good, keep posting. I would sure like to see the finished product.

runngt

-- It seem's I just make scrap wood and saw dust most of the time !

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USCJeff

899 posts in 960 days


posted 550 days ago

Thanks. I’ve built 3 or 4 router table tops that I haven’t satisfied my needs. Two were tablesaw mounts that proved horrible to align and keep flush. Looks like you’re off to good start.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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jockmike2

7297 posts in 1139 days


posted 549 days ago

Man that looks great, mine is just to unstable, to small, I have to hold it down if I’m routing something big. That is the ticket. Good job. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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rtb

678 posts in 605 days


posted 549 days ago

.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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rtb

678 posts in 605 days


posted 549 days ago

Thanks for the +feedback. I am suspicious of combining machines, no reason just suspicpicious. and my very limited experience with router tables sugested that the bigger the table the better. since space is not a problem I used all of the (usable) counter top I had and since all of my t-rails are 4 ft. it seemed like a good choice.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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BarryW

871 posts in 799 days


posted 549 days ago

sweet…I really need a router table and just haven’t put it together even though I do have a router system, sorta with my “portable Craftsman tablesaw.” Naw…mine’s not a real router table…and I’vd found that my router doesn’t even fit the holes on it. How’s that for stupid planning on my part. So looking at yours…well, it gives me ideas I appreciate. Thanx.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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BarryW

871 posts in 799 days


posted 549 days ago

PS….Nice messy shop!!! just like mine. I’m proud of you!!

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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Boon

65 posts in 711 days


posted 549 days ago

i have that same freud router, its a beast!

-- www.jonboon.info - more crap coming soon!

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Scott Bryan

20554 posts in 714 days


posted 549 days ago

This is coming along nicely and I like the countertop recycling. I would not have thought of that. I had planned to redo my router table and am in the middle of renovating my kitchen. I may have found a new use for the old countertop. I like the size of yours as well.

Nice post!!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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rtb

678 posts in 605 days


posted 549 days ago

Barry… I am suspicous of a woodworking shop that isn’t messy.

Boon..For the money I don’t think you can find a betted routhe for table use..And being able to make almost all the adjustments from the tabletop isn’t the only reason.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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