rmartuszewski Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hello, name is Robert I am new to wood working, and still trying to get all the tools and build my garage into a shop. Medically retired from the Army (Infantry) a little over a year ago. From injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan. So living on a disability pay is not easy, even less so when married with two teenage daughters. I can't afford all the nice tools Marc has lol, nor close to it. I have to make my own mostly. So here is my router table. It is still no where near done, as I get to spend $20-$40 bucks a month on whatever I want, I have to do it in stages. One day it will have drawers and be faced with nice wood. I got these Aluminum extrusion rails from a company that is a DIY CNC build type thing called Openbuilds. They sell all the rail dirt cheap, and are V-slots. V-slots accept all T-slot type stuff, but can also take their wheels and jigs for rolling type fixtures. They cost me $62 with shipping. Long one is 1000mm, two short ones are 500mm. Table is 24" x 49" Here are some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Where are you located? I have a bunch of epoxy coated 22" slides I will probably never use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartuszewski Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 In Titusville FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome Robert, and thank you for your Service! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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..Kev Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome to the forums Robert and I too thank you for your service! Super nice job on the router table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice table, but what's that crazy looking motorcycle thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartuszewski Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wood panels my wife wood burned and stained for hanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Welcome to the forum Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madkrafter Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Welcome Robert. Openbuilds looks like they have some cool stuff. My brain wheels are turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartuszewski Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks all, and yeah the things you can incorporate into woodworking are endless. Custom jigs, cnc machines, fixtures for systems to make life easier. I have a few already on paper soon to be in sketchup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartuszewski Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yes I slipped while routing the channels across the straight edge. Doesn't affect routing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looks great. Now get to work on a paint cabinet for that wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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