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texaswoodworker · 09-28-2009, 05:31 PM

I started building a router table yesterday after gettting the idea from a advanced routing book. So far I,ve got the under side routed for the router to sit in and the hole for the bit to go through. I plan on finishing it today. I'm making it out of 2x4s and a piece from a partical board desk (maple) that was broken. The 2x4s were messed up in some places so they were in the bargan bin so i've only spent $1.50 so far. I'll probably buy some bolts and wing nuts for the fence so it will cost around $3-$5 total.

wood-n-things · 09-28-2009, 06:07 PM

Sounds great. share some pics when you get r dun....

texaswoodworker · 09-29-2009, 03:59 PM

I finished everything but the crossbeams for the legs and (if decide to) the trim around the edge of the table.

Jediscroller · 09-29-2009, 04:51 PM

Gees, I thought I did good with my 63 dollar router table, hehehehe. My 63 dollar router table

lucky788scroller · 09-30-2009, 03:21 AM

Great. A router table need not be expensive. Just take extra care in getting the router mounted nice and square to the tabletop and your in luck!
Kevin, what brand is that miter guage you have shown on your router table? It looks like a real nice one, and I am in need of a decent one.

texaswoodworker · 09-30-2009, 04:55 AM

My table may be cheap but it's not the nicest thing to look at. (old 2x4s with some natural edges, rough look, ect.) and the fence is repositioned by using clamps. It does its job though. Eventually I'll build a larger more high tech router table that can handle much more hard work.

Jediscroller · 09-30-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lucky788scroller

Kevin, what brand is that miter guage you have shown on your router table? It looks like a real nice one, and I am in need of a decent one.

Dale,
I forget the brand but I bought it at Woodcraft a while back for ~$50. I went to their site so I could give you a direct link and it doesn't appear that they carry it anymore. What's funny though is that if you look at this page with the accessories, it's the one pictured, hehehehe. Table Saw Accessories, Table Saw Stops & Table Saw Fences at Woodcraft.com

KtownScroller · 09-30-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jediscroller

Gees, I thought I did good with my 63 dollar router table, hehehehe. My 63 dollar router table

That's a nice one Kevin!

Kepy · 09-30-2009, 02:22 PM

That miter gauge looks very similar to the one from my Shopsmith. They might be a source for one.

09-28-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	Building a router table I started building a router table yesterday after gettting the idea from a advanced routing book. So far I,ve got the under side routed for the router to sit in and the hole for the bit to go through. I plan on finishing it today. I'm making it out of 2x4s and a piece from a partical board desk (maple) that was broken. The 2x4s were messed up in some places so they were in the bargan bin so i've only spent $1.50 so far. I'll probably buy some bolts and wing nuts for the fence so it will cost around $3-$5 total. __________________ Aaron

09-28-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds great. share some pics when you get r dun.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-29-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	I finished everything but the crossbeams for the legs and (if decide to) the trim around the edge of the table. __________________ Aaron

09-29-2009, 04:51 PM	#4
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Gees, I thought I did good with my 63 dollar router table, hehehehe. My 63 dollar router table __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

09-30-2009, 03:21 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Great. A router table need not be expensive. Just take extra care in getting the router mounted nice and square to the tabletop and your in luck! Kevin, what brand is that miter guage you have shown on your router table? It looks like a real nice one, and I am in need of a decent one. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

09-30-2009, 04:55 AM	#6
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	My table may be cheap but it's not the nicest thing to look at. (old 2x4s with some natural edges, rough look, ect.) and the fence is repositioned by using clamps. It does its job though. Eventually I'll build a larger more high tech router table that can handle much more hard work. __________________ Aaron

09-30-2009, 02:22 PM	#9
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO Posts: 121	That miter gauge looks very similar to the one from my Shopsmith. They might be a source for one.

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