After all the great help I received here, I've started a blog so that I can 
rant about some of the DIY jobs I do.

If anyone is interested, i've jsut published a quick post about my home made 
router table.

Please feel free to comment,  good or bad.

the blog is at http://trydiy.blogspot.com/

Thanks.

"jg"  wrote in message
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> After all the great help I received here, I've started a blog so that I
can
> rant about some of the DIY jobs I do.
>
> If anyone is interested, i've jsut published a quick post about my home
made
> router table.
>
> Please feel free to comment,  good or bad.
>
> the blog is at http://trydiy.blogspot.com/
>
> Thanks.


JG,

Interesting.  Just out of interest, do you count your fingers once in a
while to make sure that they are all there and still firmly attached? LOL

As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there are
many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, will
post plans for a router table into -- alt.binaries,pictures.woodworking -- 
and also give lots of advice on how to use it safely.

Best of luck


Brian G

> Interesting.  Just out of interest, do you count your fingers once in a
> while to make sure that they are all there and still firmly attached? LOL
>
> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there 
> are
> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, 
> will
> post plans for a router table into -- alt.binaries,pictures.woodworking -- 
> and also give lots of advice on how to use it safely.
>

I did look around the web a little, but most of the router table projects 
require you to already be an expert woodworker with a fully equipped 
workshop. That's why I thought I would start simple.

Did you see something dangerous? or is it just the cheap router that worries 
you?

Maybe I should buy a better one with a propper table.


> Best of luck

Thanks

>
>
> Brian G
>
>
> 

jg wrote:

>> Interesting.  Just out of interest, do you count your fingers once
>> in a while to make sure that they are all there and still firmly
>> attached? LOL
>>
>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking --
>> there are
>> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked
>> nicely, will
>> post plans for a router table into --
>> alt.binaries,pictures.woodworking -- and also give lots of advice on
>> how to use it safely.
>>
> I did look around the web a little, but most of the router table
> projects require you to already be an expert woodworker with a fully
> equipped workshop. That's why I thought I would start simple.
>
> Did you see something dangerous? or is it just the cheap router that
> worries you?
>
> Maybe I should buy a better one with a propper table.
>
>> Best of luck
>
> Thanks
>
>>
>>
>> Brian G


Yeah! like the trend model.
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/srt/

jg wrote:

>> Interesting.  Just out of interest, do you count your fingers once
>> in a while to make sure that they are all there and still firmly
>> attached? LOL
>>
>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking --
>> there are
>> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked
>> nicely, will
>> post plans for a router table into --
>> alt.binaries,pictures.woodworking -- and also give lots of advice on
>> how to use it safely.
>>
> I did look around the web a little, but most of the router table
> projects require you to already be an expert woodworker with a fully
> equipped workshop. That's why I thought I would start simple.
>
> Did you see something dangerous? or is it just the cheap router that
> worries you?
>

[snip]

You need a part guard over that hole, MAN!! and where's your safety switch
in an emergency? oops! where's me hand.

jg wrote:

> After all the great help I received here, I've started a blog so that
> I can rant about some of the DIY jobs I do.
>
> If anyone is interested, i've jsut published a quick post about my
> home made router table.
>
> Please feel free to comment,  good or bad.
>
> the blog is at http://trydiy.blogspot.com/
>
> Thanks.


Since you chose not use the Workmate one wonders why you did not modify the
workmate or buy a cheap workmate..(19), and do away with the jaws and put
a box section in their place just slightly bigger than the workmate.

> Since you chose not use the Workmate one wonders why you did not modify 
> the
> workmate or buy a cheap workmate..(19), and do away with the jaws and put
> a box section in their place just slightly bigger than the workmate.



Now that's what I call latteral thinking.
maybe next time :)

> You need a part guard over that hole, MAN!! and where's your safety switch
> in an emergency? oops! where's me hand.
>


How would that work? Do you know where I can find pictures of such a guard?

As for the switch, I haven't actually got round to doing anything on the 
switch, so it still requires 1 hand on the switch to use it. What kind of 
safety switch were you thinking of? one of the NVR switches would be as 
dangerouse as a standard on/off switch as far as trapping your hand (or 
anything else) in the blade is concearned.
Maybe you were thinking of some kind of quick kill switch to hit in an 
emergency, but i've never seen one since I was at school and accidently 
knocked this red button on the wall and wondered why the whole workshop had 
gone so quiet :)

I actually thought of a foot switch, to keep both hands free, but that also 
sounds very dangerous.

I'll think on it some more before I actually use the table again.

Thanks

jg wrote:

>> Since you chose not use the Workmate one wonders why you did not
>> modify the
>> workmate or buy a cheap workmate..(19), and do away with the jaws
>> and put a box section in their place just slightly bigger than the
>> workmate.
>
>
> Now that's what I call latteral thinking.
> maybe next time :)


Common sense really, your table will take up space,a workmate can be folded
down and put out the way.

Slight problem though the router would have to have a locking
mechanism..(quick release), so as to negate the hassle of setting the table
up.

Wing nuts maybe?

jg wrote:

>> You need a part guard over that hole, MAN!! and where's your safety
>> switch in an emergency? oops! where's me hand.
>>
>


A retractable box section..( preferably clear perspex) over the router
cutter so as to raise or lower it for different size wood thickness to pass
through.

Brian G wrote:


> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there are
> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, will
> post plans for a router table


World's Worst Router Table
http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/

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> Brian G wrote:
>
>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there 
>> are
>> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, 
>> will
>> post plans for a router table
>
> World's Worst Router Table
> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/


Well it might be - but just look at al those storage boxes. I wish Spouse 
would use those :-(

Mary

> 

In article , 
dingbat@codesmiths.com says...

> Brian G wrote:
> 
> > As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there are
> > many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, will
> > post plans for a router table
> 
> World's Worst Router Table
> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
> 
> 

Where can I get a Lucky Golden Hedgehog WorkFriend?  My life is 
incomplete without one.

well, i don't know if you were being sarcastic or not, but it certainly 
looks more engineered than mine.

Mine is minimalist to the extreme :)

Rob Morley wrote:

> In article ,
> dingbat@codesmiths.com says...
>> Brian G wrote:
>>
>>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking --
>>> there are many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if
>>> asked nicely, will post plans for a router table
>>
>> World's Worst Router Table
>> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
>>
>>
> Where can I get a Lucky Golden Hedgehog WorkFriend?  My life is
> incomplete without one.


Can you settle for this one. :-)
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310015&r=2131&g=116

> Slight problem though the router would have to have a locking
> mechanism..(quick release), so as to negate the hassle of setting the 
> table
> up.
>
> Wing nuts maybe?
>


As I don't intend to use it much, it wouldn't be such a big deal.

once this one falls apart, i'll look at either a revised design, or a 
commercial solution. (if I like using the router like this)

Stay tuned for more illconceived DIY blogs

In article <fklRe.99766$G8.41602@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, 
allo@h.co.uk says...

> Rob Morley wrote:
> > In article ,
> > dingbat@codesmiths.com says...
> >> Brian G wrote:
> >>
> >>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking --
> >>> there are many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if
> >>> asked nicely, will post plans for a router table
> >>
> >> World's Worst Router Table
> >> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
> >>
> >>
> > Where can I get a Lucky Golden Hedgehog WorkFriend?  My life is
> > incomplete without one.
> 
> Can you settle for this one. :-)
> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310015&r=2131&g=116
> 

Don't think you can fob me off with that rubbish - it's not golden or 
friendly ...

Rob Morley wrote:

> In article <fklRe.99766$G8.41602@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
> allo@h.co.uk says...
>> Rob Morley wrote:
>>> In article ,
>>> dingbat@codesmiths.com says...
>>>> Brian G wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking --
>>>>> there are many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who,
>>>>> if asked nicely, will post plans for a router table
>>>>
>>>> World's Worst Router Table
>>>> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Where can I get a Lucky Golden Hedgehog WorkFriend?  My life is
>>> incomplete without one.
>>
>> Can you settle for this one. :-)
>> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310015&r=2131&g=116
>>
> Don't think you can fob me off with that rubbish - it's not golden or
> friendly ...


Suit yourself, at least its not.. "knock-off from a work mate". :-P

ben wrote:


> Since you chose not use the Workmate one wonders why you did not modify the
> workmate or buy a cheap workmate..(£19), and do away with the jaws and put
> a box section in their place


If you try this (and I have) you find that a WorkMate has a frame
member just where you'd like to position the router. It's just not a
good solution.  A shame really, as Workmate sell spare mounting blocks
for the rear jaw and you can make a very neat table where the rear jaw
simply unclips and is replaced - if you have a _tiny_ router, it might
even work for you.

Really old Workmates (the cast aluminium H frames) allowed a bit more
space than the modern welded steel frames.

dingbat@codesmiths.com wrote:

> ben wrote:
>
>> Since you chose not use the Workmate one wonders why you did not
>> modify the workmate or buy a cheap workmate..(19), and do away with
>> the jaws and put a box section in their place
>
> If you try this (and I have) you find that a WorkMate has a frame
> member just where you'd like to position the router. It's just not a
> good solution.  A shame really, as Workmate sell spare mounting blocks
> for the rear jaw and you can make a very neat table where the rear jaw
> simply unclips and is replaced - if you have a _tiny_ router, it might
> even work for you.
>
> Really old Workmates (the cast aluminium H frames) allowed a bit more
> space than the modern welded steel frames.


Tell me exactly where the obstruction is on this?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310430&r=2131&g=116

I cant see a problem you take away the jaws and make the router table where
the jaws where.

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:13:36 GMT, "ben"  wrote:


>Tell me exactly where the obstruction is on this?
>http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310430&r=2131&g=116


Back horizontal frame member. It depends on how tall your router is of
course, but it's enough to be a nuisance.

Andy Dingley wrote:

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:13:36 GMT, "ben"  wrote:
>
>> Tell me exactly where the obstruction is on this?
>> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040310430&r=2131&g=116
>
> Back horizontal frame member. It depends on how tall your router is of
> course, but it's enough to be a nuisance.


so raise the router table on 2b2 wooden struts.
__________________
[_________________] ------router table mount
[]                                   [] ------2b2 struts
T                                    T ------Workbench mounting arms
I have the B&D as I shown, and have no problem and most router bodys are
near all the same.

I don't know if you mean the workbench is not collapsable with router
attached? but I don't have mine this way, the router table is held in place
by wing nuts to workmate for ease of dismantling.

Trend router
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/t9/

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:15:15 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
 wrote:


>
> wrote in message 
>news:1125502345.841986.205170@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Brian G wrote:
>>
>>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there 
>>> are
>>> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely, 
>>> will
>>> post plans for a router table
>>
>> World's Worst Router Table
>> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
>
>Well it might be - but just look at al those storage boxes. I wish Spouse 
>would use those :-(


Why? They would hide all his junk from view...

cheers,
Pete.

"Pete C"  wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:15:15 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
>  wrote:
>
>>
>> wrote in message
>>news:1125502345.841986.205170@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> Brian G wrote:
>>>
>>>> As a matter of interest, if you pop over to -- rec.woodworking -- there
>>>> are
>>>> many knowledgeable folks there (mainly Americans) who, if asked nicely,
>>>> will
>>>> post plans for a router table
>>>
>>> World's Worst Router Table
>>> http://codesmiths.com/shed/workshop/techniques/router_table/
>>
>>Well it might be - but just look at al those storage boxes. I wish Spouse
>>would use those :-(
>
> Why? They would hide all his junk from view...


They'd keep it off the floor, causing an obstruction which could be 
dangerous.

Mary

>
> cheers,
> Pete. 

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:52:06 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "jg" 
wrote:


> After all the great help I received here, I've started a blog so that I can 
> rant about some of the DIY jobs I do.
> 
> If anyone is interested, i've jsut published a quick post about my home made 
> router table.
> 
> Please feel free to comment,  good or bad.
> 
> the blog is at http://trydiy.blogspot.com/
> 
> Thanks.


Well done J. Not bad for a first project. I suspect that before long you
will be answering the questions here.

Phil
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Thanks Phil

I'm sure i've got a fair way to go, but I look forward to it.

"Phil Addison"  wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:52:06 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "jg" 
> wrote:
>
>> After all the great help I received here, I've started a blog so that I 
>> can
>> rant about some of the DIY jobs I do.
>>
>> If anyone is interested, i've jsut published a quick post about my home 
>> made
>> router table.
>>
>> Please feel free to comment,  good or bad.
>>
>> the blog is at http://trydiy.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Well done J. Not bad for a first project. I suspect that before long you
> will be answering the questions here.
>
> Phil
> The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/
> The Google uk.d-i-y archive is at http://tinyurl.com/65kwq
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