Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and strangers)
to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it be? (that'll be
yet another story for another day)
The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make my
router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce &
Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I could
handle the heaviest of routers.
So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus shipping!
Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Router
Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
Jack
Yeah, I was looking at their site already. Some great stuff! I'm
actually going to try to make the fence myself, but it's nice to have a
fallback in case my efforts turn out to be a total disaster.
Jack
WillR wrote:
> mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
>
>> Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and strangers)
>> to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it be? (that'll
>> be yet another story for another day)
>>
>> The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make my
>> router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce &
>> Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I could
>> handle the heaviest of routers.
>>
>> So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus shipping!
>>
>> Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem
>> Router Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>>
>> So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
>> Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>>
>> Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>>
>> Jack
>>
>
>
> Sounds Like the way to go. :-)
>
>
> For more ideas -- you might want to look here... Table system stuff.
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,43053&p=43885
>
> And accessories of course.
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1&p=43000
>
>
> Course then you would have to spend more money. :-))
>
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
> That's exactly the fence I plan on building! I already got the plans=20
> for it. It looks like I have the flexibility to easily tweak the desig=
n=20
> if I don't want all the bells and whistles. After I start work on it, =
> I'll decide how far I want to go with that particular project.
>=20
> Pat does some amazing work!!!
>=20
> Jack
>=20
I have a split fence on my router -- no fancy adjustments -- I just use=20
a ruler and eyeball the difference -- although I could use a feeler=20
gauge... Clearly this one is quite precise.
>=20
> BobS wrote:
>=20
>> Now if you want to build a real work-horse that is accurate to .001"=20
>> take a look at this one http://www.patwarner.com/routerfence.html
>>
>> Pat did an article in FWW a few years back on how to build this (he=20
>> sells them too) and I built it. Great fence and makes a great=20
>> complement to the Jessem Rout-R-Lift that I coupled it with. One=20
>> helluva combination. But as Pat will tell you - a 2 by 4 will work=20
>> also....
>>
>> Bob S.
>>
>>
>> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> =
>> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> Yeah, I was looking at their site already. Some great stuff! I'm=20
>>> actually going to try to make the fence myself, but it's nice to have=
=20
>>> a fallback in case my efforts turn out to be a total disaster.
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>> WillR wrote:
>>>
>>>> mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and=20
>>>>> strangers) to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it =
>>>>> be? (that'll be yet another story for another day)
>>>>>
>>>>> The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make =
>>>>> my router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce =
>>>>> & Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I=20
>>>>> could handle the heaviest of routers.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus=20
>>>>> shipping!
>>>>>
>>>>> Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem=20
>>>>> Router Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>>>>>
>>>>> So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my=
=20
>>>>> Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>>>>>
>>>>> Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jack
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sounds Like the way to go. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For more ideas -- you might want to look here... Table system stuff=
=2E
>>>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D1&cat=3D1,43053&p=3D4388=
5
>>>>
>>>> And accessories of course.
>>>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D1&cat=3D1&p=3D43000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Course then you would have to spend more money. :-))
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>=20
--=20
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
That's exactly the fence I plan on building! I already got the plans
for it. It looks like I have the flexibility to easily tweak the design
if I don't want all the bells and whistles. After I start work on it,
I'll decide how far I want to go with that particular project.
Pat does some amazing work!!!
Jack
BobS wrote:
> Now if you want to build a real work-horse that is accurate to .001" take a
> look at this one http://www.patwarner.com/routerfence.html
>
> Pat did an article in FWW a few years back on how to build this (he sells
> them too) and I built it. Great fence and makes a great complement to the
> Jessem Rout-R-Lift that I coupled it with. One helluva combination. But as
> Pat will tell you - a 2 by 4 will work also....
>
> Bob S.
>
>
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
> in message news:[email protected]...
>
>>Yeah, I was looking at their site already. Some great stuff! I'm
>>actually going to try to make the fence myself, but it's nice to have a
>>fallback in case my efforts turn out to be a total disaster.
>>
>>Jack
>>
>>WillR wrote:
>>
>>>mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and strangers)
>>>>to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it be? (that'll be
>>>>yet another story for another day)
>>>>
>>>>The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make my
>>>>router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce &
>>>>Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I could
>>>>handle the heaviest of routers.
>>>>
>>>>So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus shipping!
>>>>
>>>>Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Router
>>>>Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>>>>
>>>>So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
>>>>Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>>>>
>>>>Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>>>>
>>>>Jack
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Sounds Like the way to go. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>For more ideas -- you might want to look here... Table system stuff.
>>>http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,43053&p=43885
>>>
>>>And accessories of course.
>>>http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1&p=43000
>>>
>>>
>>>Course then you would have to spend more money. :-))
>>>
>>
>
>
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
in news:[email protected]:
<snip>
> Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Router
> Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>
> So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
> Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>
> Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>
Why does this provide superior performance to an aluminum plate at $50 to
$70?
Enquiring minds want to know...
Patriarch
Now if you want to build a real work-horse that is accurate to .001" take a
look at this one http://www.patwarner.com/routerfence.html
Pat did an article in FWW a few years back on how to build this (he sells
them too) and I built it. Great fence and makes a great complement to the
Jessem Rout-R-Lift that I coupled it with. One helluva combination. But as
Pat will tell you - a 2 by 4 will work also....
Bob S.
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> Yeah, I was looking at their site already. Some great stuff! I'm
> actually going to try to make the fence myself, but it's nice to have a
> fallback in case my efforts turn out to be a total disaster.
>
> Jack
>
> WillR wrote:
>> mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
>>
>>> Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and strangers)
>>> to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it be? (that'll be
>>> yet another story for another day)
>>>
>>> The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make my
>>> router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce &
>>> Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I could
>>> handle the heaviest of routers.
>>>
>>> So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus shipping!
>>>
>>> Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Router
>>> Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>>>
>>> So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
>>> Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>>>
>>> Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sounds Like the way to go. :-)
>>
>>
>> For more ideas -- you might want to look here... Table system stuff.
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,43053&p=43885
>>
>> And accessories of course.
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1&p=43000
>>
>>
>> Course then you would have to spend more money. :-))
>>
>
I presume it's easier to work with, particularly for a novice like
myself. But either way, that's moot now.
As far as a fence goes ... that I'll build myself. It should be fun!
Jack
Patriarch wrote:
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
> in news:[email protected]:
> <snip>
>
>>Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Router
>>Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>>
>>So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my
>>Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>>
>>Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>>
>
>
> Why does this provide superior performance to an aluminum plate at $50 to
> $70?
>
> Enquiring minds want to know...
>
> Patriarch
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
> Okay, so I decided (based on encouragement from friends and strangers) =
> to build my own router table. I mean, how BAD could it be? (that'll b=
e=20
> yet another story for another day)
>=20
> The first thing I do is start looking for a phenolic sheet to make my=20
> router plate for the table. I found some at the Aircraft Spruce &=20
> Specialty company. I planned on using a 3/4" piece so that I could=20
> handle the heaviest of routers.
>=20
> So I find that a 12"x12" 3/4" sheet would cost me $67 ... plus shipping=
!
>=20
> Yikes! So I take another look at router plates and find a Jessem Route=
r=20
> Lift w/plate (3/4" phenolic) for $135 and free shipping!
>=20
> So for $65 more, I get the plate, it's cut and ready-drilled for my=20
> Bosch 1617, AND I get the Jessem 02302 router lift.
>=20
> Somedays ... it feels good to spend money!
>=20
> Jack
>=20
Sounds Like the way to go. :-)
For more ideas -- you might want to look here... Table system stuff.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D1&cat=3D1,43053&p=3D43885
And accessories of course.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D1&cat=3D1&p=3D43000
Course then you would have to spend more money. :-))
--=20
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw