a baisic router table (pics)

[Slow6]

Gday all.. this is the begining of my router table.. put to use for the moment tobe finished when I next get a weekend off.

nothing too fancy, heavy merbu for the legs with scrounged hard wood supporting 30mm mdf laminated on top. seems to knock out most of the vibration with weight alone but I reckon when I close in the bottom for storage and dust collection it'll make the whole thing a little more rigid.

total cost $43

http://lubanwhite.gcom.net.au/work/router1.jpg
http://lubanwhite.gcom.net.au/work/router2.jpg

[Auld Bassoon]

G'day Slow6,

Looking good as a basic model. One big Q. though - how do you adjust depth of cut (horizontally)?

You might also find that a starting pin would be useful for freehand guiding; oh, and a different in feed and out feed fence setting.

Nevertheless, good basic stuff that can accomplish most of what one needs.http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Slow6]

Gday Steve,

tbh all the work I'm doing for now involves a router bit with a bearing guide (the fence is just sat there for the pic and isn't done yet)

I just had to search for "starting pin" and I think you may be right :)

[dazzler]

Cool

looks like you have used russian female weightlifters legs.:eek:

very sturdy

[LineLefty]

Looks like that dustcollectors been slackin off!

[debwp]

hey slow 6, what fasteners did you use to connect the router to the mdf?
Im just concerned that the weight of the router and working time may loosen any fasteners...
looks great.

[Auld Bassoon]

Gday Steve,

tbh all the work I'm doing for now involves a router bit with a bearing guide (the fence is just sat there for the pic and isn't done yet)

I just had to search for "starting pin" and I think you may be right :)

That's good mate, but if you ever want to use a 'trapped' bit (eg a dovetail or key or 't'), or even a non-bearing guided straight bit, then having adjustable in- and out-fences can be very handy. They don't have to be fancy (see http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=10291&d=1120304630)

[Slow6]

ahh.. I see what your saying Steve thanks for the advice, I'll def add that to the to do list.
this little table is my introduction to routing.. I've had very little to do with routers untill now and already I cant think what I ever did without one.
next step is a bit of wiring and a old knock off switch that might save me crawling under the table all the time.

oh yes.. and to get that dust extractor hooked up :)

debwp.. the fasteners are just longer versions of the ones from the routers plate (high tensile from the bolt bloke) I found the triton has enough extension in the neck to let me leave about 15mm and a layer of perspex so I hid the perspex glued to the under side the table up in the recess cut in for the router. seems to work ok so far.. but I have been keeping a nervous eye on it. I'm fully expecting to have to redo the top soon enough.

[Carry Pine]

Hey that table looks solid enough. With all those leads and dust around you almost qualify for membership of our Triton club. (See posting called 'Safety at Triton meeting' in the Triton link.