Building a Router Table

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 09:51 PM

Hi,

A few weeks ago I started building a router table after finally managing to get hold of a scarce Triton TRA001. After a little while sourcing a few other supplies I was ready to go...

**AUSSIE** · 19th April 2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by BrettC

Hi,

A few weeks ago I started building a router table after finally managing to get hold of a scarce Triton TRA001. After a little while sourcing a few other supplies I was ready to go...

And,And, I am excited.When is the next episode on??

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:00 PM

Time to get some plywood and MDF plus use some of that Spotted Gum I got last year... I am basing this on the NYW Router table but never got hold of the plans so winging it a bit

Working on the top, 2 MDF boards then mitre edged and marked out.

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:01 PM

Onto the cabinet, can see it a bit in the photo above. Just plywood, glued with Titebond and screws...

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:06 PM

OK, now the photos...

Using a blast gate to control airflow into the cabinet and equalise with the fence dust extraction to get the right level of balance.

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:10 PM

Now the blue laminex onto the MDF top...

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:12 PM

Next rounded the corners and chamfered the top, then made a template to inset the router plate. Had a few problems testing the template, the template followwer bit lost the grub screw on the bearing and started routing into the template

. Managed to find another grub screw and kept going but that's why they say to do a practice run..

Also half built the fence.

**AUSSIE** · 19th April 2009, 10:14 PM

Gees Your a fast worker.This would take me weeks,And you are only taking a few minutes.Do you charge by the hour?I

I MAY HAVE A FEW JOBS FOR YOU

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:18 PM

Pics again...

Had to try out the router for size.

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:20 PM

Started at 5am

. Okay am up to where I am now. Might get back to real time now...

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:27 PM

I ended up getting a nice fit for the plate. Just glued the laminate onto the fence bits this arvo and routed the T slots into the back.

Jobs left to do:
- Rout grooves in the top for the fence
- Cut the channel for the T track / mitre gauge track
- Add the top fence part for the featherboard
- Build the dust extraction box onto the back of the fence
- fit the dual inlet dust extraction
- build door
- build drawers
- put face frame on
- fit switch / electrics

Hmm a bit to go

**AUSSIE** · 19th April 2009, 10:30 PM

You are going great Bret.I wish it was my table
I have the time
I have the router
But cant get my but to move in the right direction to make table

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:39 PM

I know the feeling but when you have been using the GMC one for the past 5 years it starts to wear a bit thin. The GMC was still a useful tooI but had it's limitations and now I can have ago at some of those BIG panel raising bits

**Big Shed** · 19th April 2009, 10:42 PM

Nice to see another router table WIP, haven't had one of those for a while, you're doing well.

**BrettC** · 19th April 2009, 10:56 PM

Liked yours Fred. You're right though there's a lot more finished than 'in progress'.

I'll have to see if I can keep the pace up...

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