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Dave Balderstone

13/12/2004 9:12 PM

Quick routah table box joint jig

I put this together over the weekend... building a jewelery box for my
daughter for Christmas.

Pics at <http://homepage.mac.com/balderstone/PhotoAlbum14.html>

djb


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"Bob"

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

13/12/2004 8:11 PM

Thanks for posting. I love your converted desk top router table. Is
that a Lee Valley round baseplate I spy?

bob

DE

"Dave Eames , Oakhurst CA"

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 10:30 AM

Dave, this is cool, thanks!
a few questions:
1) is that a 1/2" bit?
2) how do you make the first cut, do you just hold the stock up against
the peg?
Dave Eames

b

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 1:53 PM

Nice work Dave. It looks to be informed much from various table saw
versions. The double sided edge guides is a real nice innovation.

The only addition you might consider is a removable (thus replacable)
backer. On the original setup you'll get good backing. However on
subsequent uses the backing will wear down a bit and yoiu may need to
run the cut up a lytllie higher each time so you don't get breakout,
etc.

If you had an insertable backer you could start witha fresh backing
plate to avoid tear out and go to smaller cuts or have an easier time
during setup, trying different heights until you get it just right,
then start the real cuts witha fresh backer.

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

13/12/2004 10:16 PM

In article <[email protected]>, Bob
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks for posting. I love your converted desk top router table. Is
> that a Lee Valley round baseplate I spy?

It is indeed. Bosch router underneath in the fixed base.

I built a fence for the table from an issue of ShopNotes (posted the
link a while back). Pics at
<http://homepage.mac.com/balderstone/PhotoAlbum10.html>

djb

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 7:24 AM

In article <[email protected]>, George <george@least> wrote:

> Looks elaborate. More like a tablesaw jig on a router table. Have you ever
> seen the straddle fence design?

I looked at upteen designs before settling on the one I finally built.
It's actually fairly straight-forward.

djb

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 5:57 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Dave Eames , Oakhurst CA <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dave, this is cool, thanks!
> a few questions:
> 1) is that a 1/2" bit?
> 2) how do you make the first cut, do you just hold the stock up against
> the peg?

1 - That particular bit is a 3/8", using the 3/8 adapter from Lee
Valley in a 1/2" collet. This one, I'm using some cherry that's been
resawn and planed to 3/8 so that's what I went with. I think I'll just
build more sleds for different bits as I need them, it was easy fast
and cheap.

2 - Yes.

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 5:59 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:

> The only addition you might consider is a removable (thus replacable)
> backer. On the original setup you'll get good backing. However on
> subsequent uses the backing will wear down a bit and yoiu may need to
> run the cut up a lytllie higher each time so you don't get breakout,
> etc.

It's not obvious from the pics, but the backer *is* actually two pieces
of 3/4 ply, with the second piece holding the reference pin and held to
the first by the spring clamps, thus easily removable.

Gg

"George"

in reply to Dave Balderstone on 13/12/2004 9:12 PM

14/12/2004 6:30 AM

"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:131220042112220331%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> I put this together over the weekend... building a jewelery box for my
> daughter for Christmas.
>
> Pics at <http://homepage.mac.com/balderstone/PhotoAlbum14.html>
>

Looks elaborate. More like a tablesaw jig on a router table. Have you ever
seen the straddle fence design?


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