Popular Post Cygnus A Posted September 5, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Here is the first of many shop projects I have planned. I didn't take pictures during the build of this mainly because I was figuring it out as I went and my shop/garage is a wreck right now until I actually get storage built. I already had the JessEm router lift and Bosch router that was previously mounted in my sawstop extension. Fence: Incra LS Super System (17" version) Top: Incra 27x43" (top sits 35" from floor) Lift: JessEm Rout-R-Lift II Router: Bosch 1617 Box: 24x29.5x40", 3/4" ply, domino constuction, edge banded using 3/4" poplar Drawers: 22.5x20" and 15x20", 1/2" ply, dado construction, 3/4" poplar false fronts, KV TT100 drawer slides Router Cabinet: Completely sealed with front panel held by magnets and weather stripping Wheels: 3" swivel casters from the big box store Pulls: 11" satin gold to match the Incra bling (short 1 pulled. I ordered more) Painted using a Fuji Q5 HVLP with Benjamin Moore Advanced paint 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Turned out great! Super clean and tidy! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klappco Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Wow that is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 WOW!! Great piece of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Very nicely done, a real looker. My dust port is in a similar location to yours. If you find you need more return air, I vent my chamber at the top portion of the door allowing the air flow to move across the router carrying the spoil away pretty effectively. Is the one bottom drawer an overlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Looks good man. What's the story behind the one overlaid drawer while the rest of them are inset? That would keep me awake at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Is it really overlaid or is it just not closed completely as there is a pull missing? Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Eric. said: Looks good man. What's the story behind the one overlaid drawer while the rest of them are inset? That would keep me awake at night. Great job, I like the color, however I have the same question as Eric, don't think it would keep me up at night, but is a head scratcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I thought that he didn't close it all the way, since he hadn't installed the pull yet, and didn't want to risk spoiling the paint job by prying it open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus A Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Tom King said: I thought that he didn't close it all the way, since he hadn't installed the pull yet, and didn't want to risk spoiling the paint job by prying it open. Exactly. The drawer just isnt closed all the way until the new pull arrives. 1 hour ago, Eric. said: Looks good man. What's the story behind the one overlaid drawer while the rest of them are inset? That would keep me awake at night. Not overlayed. Just not closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 That turned out great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have almost exactly the same setup. You might find yourself wanting to hinge that door, or at least finding a way to keep it partially open. I find that with the door (doors on mine) completely closed, there isn't enough CFM to efficiently pull the waste from above the table (chips yes, dust no)...(more importantly the motor tends to heat up pretty fast), but completely open there's almost no collection at all. I usually keep one of my doors partially propped open and that provides the correct amount of negative pressure to both pull the chips and clear the box and it keeps the motor cool. I also built a "ramp" in mine, similar to a table saw, to help herd the waste toward the port. I think you'll find you get buildup in the corners without it. That may or may not matter to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thats a real nice router table. Should keep everything squared away, I think you will be happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus A Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Eric. said: I have almost exactly the same setup. You might find yourself wanting to hinge that door, or at least finding a way to keep it partially open. I find that with the door (doors on mine) completely closed, there isn't enough CFM to efficiently pull the waste from above the table (chips yes, dust no)...(more importantly the motor tends to heat up pretty fast), but completely open there's almost no collection at all. I usually keep one of my doors partially propped open and that provides the correct amount of negative pressure to both pull the chips and clear the box and it keeps the motor cool. I also built a "ramp" in mine, similar to a table saw, to help herd the waste toward the port. I think you'll find you get buildup in the corners without it. That may or may not matter to you. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I drilled a few holes across the bottom of my door so that air flows across the floor & clears chips. I use my dust collector with a tee & hoses to the fence and the case. The higher air flow clears chips better and the motor doesn't overheat. Very nice router table. With that finish it looks better than most manufactured ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: I drilled a few holes across the bottom of my door so that air flows across the floor & clears chips. I use my dust collector with a tee & hoses to the fence and the case. The higher air flow clears chips better and the motor doesn't overheat. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdustdad Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 I love that router table! Super nice job. The gold hardware is a very nice touch. Agree with Eric on some air flow needed to the router compartment. Perhaps a louvered vent on the door? I cut a 4 inch dia. hole in the router box under my TS extension. I only use the router for dados, patterning and a few quick tasks. Shaper does all the big stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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