I need some advice about the size of the router table compartment that houses the router itself. I am planning to enclose my Woodpeckers router table, which has metal legs, to add dust collection and storage. I have found numerous photos and plans from people who have done this with a Kreg router table, but not a single example for the Woodpecker's table. I can use the pictures of the Kreg tables for ideas about how to do it, but they are not much help when it comes to measurements.
For reference, my table stand looks like this:
Woodpeckers router table stand
I need advice about how wide to make the center section that contains the router. I would like to have room for drawers (or doors) on either side the center section. I plan to put a 4 inch dust collection port on the back of this center section, and then use a T junction to connect the hose from the router table fence and the 4 inch dust port to my dust collector, so there should be some air flow. I would like to avoid creating overheating problems by making the center section too small, so I am looking for suggestions on how wide it needs to be.
For reference, my table stand looks like this:
Woodpeckers router table stand
I need advice about how wide to make the center section that contains the router. I would like to have room for drawers (or doors) on either side the center section. I plan to put a 4 inch dust collection port on the back of this center section, and then use a T junction to connect the hose from the router table fence and the 4 inch dust port to my dust collector, so there should be some air flow. I would like to avoid creating overheating problems by making the center section too small, so I am looking for suggestions on how wide it needs to be.