My Router Table Build

[Chems]

 

[Chems]

 

[Chems]

 

[Imperial]

What sort of saving do you think you've made over buying one complete? I don't mean this as a criticism, just seems like a lot of work and expense buying inserts and t track etc? as opposed to buying the Dakota / Rutlands ready made for £99. I'm hoping to be going on a buying splurge soon and can't decide wether to buy a Spindle Moulder or stick to Router and Router table. Have used a SM with the attachment to take router bits and this worked great. I've since been told that the speed is too slow in SM's for this purpose, but I did not find it to be! The Fox SM will shortly be available which has this option and is about the same price as a dedicated Router with High quality Table but with adavantages like sliding cast iron tables and the ability to rebate tenons etc.

Sorry if these comments are a little off the thread, your work in making the table and posting pictures is much appreciated as it gives us all the chance to see the different methods and approaches to the problems of making one :wink:

 

[John. B]

Definately looking good. Keep the pics coming.
As a thought .you could have turned a small disc to slide fit in the centre then with a compass,
scribe a series of circles on the underside to centralise the router for drillig the mounting holes. :lol:

John. B

 

[Chems]

Thanks John, it was very difficult to get it central and I only managed it after 2 attempts and its still about 1mm off central but the Collete just rises through the smallest hole so its ok.


That's a very interesting point BlooNose.

If you took into consideration the cost of the router as well which is Triton and retails for around the £200 mark then it starts to make sense to buy the fox from Rutlands.

The T-Track and bits cost me around £40, the MDF for the edges and the top no more than £15, the pine for the main support no more than £10. Thats all the wood I've used. Then ontop of that I bought the fireback which was expensive at £30. £10 for Rutlands router fence 60mm dust extraction point. So whats that:

£105 plus £200 for Triton = £305

I still probably have to spend another 30 or so on making the draws and cupboards below, hinges and draw runners if I use any.

Which brings it to = £335

Throw in an extra £64 and you have the fox spindle moulder.

I did enjoy making it and I did get the router for £98 and the cost is spread out over months and its built exactly how I want it which are the plus'.

 

[Imperial]

Enjoyment is what its all about and bet you learned a lot too! However time is money if its not a hobby and the labour cost of making it would up that price again.
Still glad you've posted all the info and pictures :wink:

 

[Derek Willis.]

I know it's too late now, but, Trend do a centering dvice, shown here. Just drop it into your plate, and then fix it in your router, always central.
derek.