Thread: SB's New Router Table

Very nice SB. I like the idea of having the Incra fence mounted on T-track.

I'm sure you'll get lots of use out of the table. My router table is probably one of the most useful additions to my shed.

I have 2 cabinets and 4 draws on mine - enables me to keep all my router stuff in one place.

Yep, having things on casters is great when space is limited.

Cheers, Kev

Great job there SB.

Originally Posted by *Kev

Very nice SB. I like the idea of having the Incra fence mounted on T-track.

Cheers, Kev

The T-track idea came to me when just knew at some time in the future that I will need more than 300 mm for a router cut than the INCRA fence will allow. All I have to do is measure the old fashion way from the router bit. I got the INCRA fence not for dovetails as I don't do any as yet (but I'm dieing to have a go) but as a very good fence and once set up right I can take all my measurements off the INCRA fence in metric and write them down for future use.

SB

Noice. I am putting the top together for my new router table at the moment. Then I will start thinking about the cabinet. I will probably unashamedly plagiarize some of that good work.

Originally Posted by Rookie

Noice. I am putting the top together for my new router table at the moment. Then I will start thinking about the cabinet. I will probably unashamedly plagiarize some of that good work.

Your welcome, as I said it's from Aust Woodsmith N# 17 anyhow. I used 12 mm ply for the body and 16 mm x 2 ply for the top. I used 75 mm lockable casters to roll on and power switch from Timbecon. The hinge for the top is a 600 mm piano hinge from the big green shed.

SB

Originally Posted by *Kev

Very nice SB. I like the idea of having the Incra fence mounted on T-track.

I'm sure you'll get lots of use out of the table. My router table is probably one of the most useful additions to my shed.

I have 2 cabinets and 4 draws on mine - enables me to keep all my router stuff in one place.

Yep, having things on casters is great when space is limited.

Cheers, Kev

Hi Kev,
Did we see your pics?
regards
Jack

Great work SB
Regards
Jack

Well done SB satisfying to build your own isn't it

Originally Posted by BrettC

Well done SB satisfying to build your own isn't it

Yes it is, as I now have what I always wanted and how I wanted it. I just wish I'd done this years ago, The hardware would have been less costly.

SB

Nice Job SB, now go and get it dirty

I understand the satisfaction that comes from the build but you will get more from its use, especially when it works just as you knew it would. Enjoy your good work.

Regards,
Bob

Nice work. May I ask for your opinion of the switch and where you purchased it from?

Originally Posted by metester

Nice work. May I ask for your opinion of the switch and where you purchased it from?

The switch is from Timbecon in WA ordered over the net. It's not what you might call the best on the market but it does work. I think for the price it's just OK but these things cost allot for a very good one with feel to it. I think I would feel happier if it was more robust with the actual switch as it's a little, how you say, missing a feel of positiveness when switched on and a bit flimsy. This is the only way I can express it I'm sorry to say, but it does work OK.

SB

Well this table is performing just great and all the ideas I had read and seen seem to work to my advantage. The extra width to accommodate the INCRA fence has proven to not only give me more under table space for storage but when the fence is removed and some paper placed on the top, a second work top to work from. The main drawback is the INCRA fence as it's the ultalite and as such has no dust collection port, however, I'm working on a solution, it will just take time. In the end if dust and cuttings is all I have to worry about to have this router table then I can live with it.

SB