Router Table WIP

[Mike.C]

Excellent Martin, its coming along nicely.

I agree that the top needs to be a bit thicker.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Mike

 

[motownmartin]

Excellent Martin, its coming along nicely.

I agree that the top needs to be a bit thicker.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Mike

Thanks Mike, if I were to put some MDF on the underside would I just glue it :?:

 

[Gary]

Martin

What is the table top made of? I would presume that it is either blockboard or some solid wood with a melamine type top. It should be ok to glue the MDF to the table top however this will pose one question, If you were to apply a veneer to MDF is it recommended that you apply it to both surfaces to prevent any sagging with the extra weight on one side. Does this still apply given the thickness of the top? I don't really know, but someone will be able to answer that. It would be a shame to spoil all that good work.

My table top is only 3/4" thick and I have no problems with it. Mind you it is Phenolic so it should not sag. Given the fact you're going for an Incra fence I don't know why you never considered this.

Gary

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Excellent Martin, its coming along nicely.

I agree that the top needs to be a bit thicker.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Mike

Thanks Mike, if I were to put some MDF on the underside would I just glue it :?:

From memory of the plans the top is one sheet of 18mm ply and one sheet of 18mm mdf. I screwed and glued but marked out on the underside where I would be cutting or routing to make sure no screws were placed in the way.

 

[motownmartin]

Martin

What is the table top made of? I would presume that it is either blockboard or some solid wood with a melamine type top. It should be ok to glue the MDF to the table top however this will pose one question, If you were to apply a veneer to MDF is it recommended that you apply it to both surfaces to prevent any sagging with the extra weight on one side. Does this still apply given the thickness of the top? I don't really know, but someone will be able to answer that. It would be a shame to spoil all that good work.

My table top is only 3/4" thick and I have no problems with it. Mind you it is Phenolic so it should not sag. Given the fact you're going for an Incra fence I don't know why you never considered this.

Gary

Hi Gary

The top is made of chipboard, the same as a Kitchen worktop and seeing as it cost nothing I can always replace it with whatever I want at a later date.

I have considered a phonelic top but there are 2 reasons why I have not gone along this route is 1:- the cost (coffers are empty) 2:- I could not find anything wide enough.

I have still not made up my mind whether to make the top as one or to make the rear detachable or hinged for storage and space requirements, either way I will have to support the rear somehow, probably triangular plywood braces.

Maybe I could just beef it up in the middle section where the Router sits, the rest of it will be well supported by the carcase.

Thanks

Martin

 

[motownmartin]

From memory of the plans the top is one sheet of 18mm ply and one sheet of 18mm mdf. I screwed and glued but marked out on the underside where I would be cutting or routing to make sure no screws were placed in the way.

Hi Dave

The plans call for 3/4" and 1/2" MDF glued together.

Screws sound like a reasonable solution.

Thanks

Martin

 

[Anonymous]

Nice router, have you by chance been to B&Q? :wink: :wink: :wink:

 

[Gary]

Martin

Does the Mrs know what you're selling on ebay to finance this table?

Gary

 

[motownmartin]

:lol: :lol: :lol: They're for my Daughter, she's a student and failed to sell them at a car boot, so any offers are welcome, what did you have in mind, I can do you a deal

Martin

 

[Mike.C]

Martin,

Thanks Mike, if I were to put some MDF on the underside would I just glue it

Yes mate you could just glue it, or glue and screw it.

Or I might be able to spare half a sheet of 18mm MDF that you can have if you want it. I don't want anything for it but you will have to pay the p&p.
I have no idea how much it will cost but if I cut it right down to the exact size for you, it should make things cheaper. Or is it pie in the sky and it will cost far to much to send it, what do you think?

Cheers

Mike

 

[motownmartin]

Hi Mike, thanks for the offer but I have it sorted and should be able to return to the workshop in a day or Two.

Martin

 

[motownmartin]

I have this old worktop which is bowed, is there any way of getting it back to its original flatness.

I am trying to flatten it by bending it in the other direction, do you think this will work?

Also managed to get some swivel wheels fixed

 

[Gary]

I have this old worktop which is bowed, is there any way of getting it back to its original flatness.

I am trying to flatten it by bending it in the other direction, do you think this will work?

I doubt it. But let us know anyway.

 

[motownmartin]

I have this old worktop which is bowed, is there any way of getting it back to its original flatness.

I am trying to flatten it by bending it in the other direction, do you think this will work?

I doubt it. But let us know anyway.

I tried it on Monday, when Itook the clamps off it looked great but then it creeped back, now I have put more packing in hoping that migt do the trick, suppose it might depend on how much moisture is in the air, I dunno, just hoping that someone had the answer.

Martin

 

[Gary]

It's memory is better than mine.

 

[StevieB]

Can you not clamp it down then screw it to the base while clamped and let the screws hold it in place?

I have done it with smaller timber but not a piece of worktop, not sure if the chipboard would be strong enough or not.

Steve.

 

[motownmartin]

Can you not clamp it down then screw it to the base while clamped and let the screws hold it in place?

I have done it with smaller timber but not a piece of worktop, not sure if the chipboard would be strong enough or not.

Steve.

Steve, maybe thats the answer for the front, it's going to hang over the back by about 18" so it can hold the Incra 17" LS Positioner and wonder fence, maybe I could make some kind of adjustable support to get it all level.

Had some bad news today, I won't be receiving the Incra positioner and Woodpecker table insert until I come back from my hols in 3 weeks time, a bit frustrating as i was waiting for the delivery yesterday and hoping to get most of it sorted this week, but it's not to be

Martin

 

[motownmartin]

Just took the clamps off and it looked pretty flat

But then it started to creep back so I have decided to clamp it square and leave it for a few weeks while i'm away.

Keeping fingers crossed

Martin

 

[Paul Chapman]

But then it started to creep back

Martin,

Does the piece of worktop have Formica-type laminate glued to it? If so, and if it is only on one side, that is probably the cause of it bowing. If that is the case, I reckon no matter how much you try to flatten it, it will keep on bowing. Probably the only solution is to screw it down flat as has already been suggested.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[motownmartin]

But then it started to creep back

Martin,

Does the piece of worktop have Formica-type laminate glued to it? If so, and if it is only on one side, that is probably the cause of it bowing. If that is the case, I reckon no matter how much you try to flatten it, it will keep on bowing. Probably the only solution is to screw it down flat as has already been suggested.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Yes Paul, but it has always had the formica on it as it was at one time a table, but it has been left standing on it's end in my Mums garage, I think you're right though, i will have to screw it down flat.

Thanks

Martin