Re: My Fourth Router Table Build...

the wheels are rubber Ben and yes a new fence is in order...

Re: My Fourth Router Table Build...

got some work done despite the hectic schedule. divided the 2 x 4 to 4 pieces one of which is slightly thicker and will serve as the edge guide for the top.

got two of the bottom drawers done as well but not yet mounted. one more to go but I lack the materials.

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got all the drawers completed and installed. using the cheap Hafele slides for the three drawers on the bottom left, it gave me no resistance...

the top edge-banded...


almost there.

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had the false front materials cut to rough size and a temporary look...

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thats alot of storage. Looking real nice 🙂

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now I start the most critical part of this build imo... cutting the hole for the insert plate... everything starts by understanding how the router insert is made. I use a Pinnacle router plate and the rounded corners are the first thing to look at. try to find the radius of the corner, manufacturers make this differently and cutting the recess also depends of this.

if I use a 1/2" bit, I would have corners longer than intended (not pretty).

what I have is the same radius as the common rabbeting bit (which is 1 3/8" diameter)

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now, since the rabbeting bit will cut 3/8" more than the bearing guide it rolls on, I would have to lay out 3/4" (3/8 + 3/8 = 3/4) less on two sides. so measuring the overall dimensions I get 11 3/4" x 9 1/4", this is where I will subtract 3/4" from.


so when I lay out, my cut dimensions are 11" x 8 1/2" only.. checking double checking and marking. tomorrow pa yung cutting. I do need to sleep too... 🙂

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after laying out the hole for the router to go into, I drill 4 holes for the jigsaw blade to enter. and with a jigsaw I cut the hole as close to the line as possible.



I highly recommend you use the the Bosch progressor blades... highly!!!

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with the jigsaw in hand, I mark the corners of the top edge banding using a round-over template that I have made.

then cut with the jigsaw.

had options to use a template bit and a pattern bit. need to buy replacements for these.

deciding to use the pattern bit with the handheld, I start by adding double stick tape to make the pattern.

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often, I clamp the double tape to make sure of a secure adhesion.

double checking every corner and then I check again...

the first pass is made very light to avoid chipping the laminate.

still using the pattern bit I cut several passes more.

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with the pattern bit reaching its full depth, I remove the guide, sometimes or often the double tape works so good that I have a hard time cleaning up...

I then continue using the profile I have made as my guide..

and I finish off using the template bit on the rt.

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always checking and rechecking measurements, still spot on.


using the rabbeting bit, I start my first pass lightly as always, then I check the fit...

routing to depth, I have one hand on the router and the other on the vacuum hose to remove the MDF dust. huhuhu, look what happened...

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moral of the incident, avoid doing two things at the same time and concentrate on one. or get a better dust collection.
now, since I have enough t-track, I decided to make hold down for the fence, saves space on the sides instead of c-clamps.

again, make the guide.

again with the pattern bit...

laid-out both sides and double taped the guides.

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Can you repair it?

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cut to length, and router to depth, I try the fit...

trimmed the T-track and screwed them in place.

then I move back to fixing the mistake using epoxy (unfortunately it was clear and doesn't blend well).

then I move to the drawers. cutting and fitting the faces, it gets glued and shot with the nail gun.