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Router Table
…fairly ordinary, floor-standing router table. But walk over to it, lift up the top section, and all of a sudden you have a smaller, portable router table that’s ready… Levelers - Easily adjustable, heavy-duty levelers make this router table rock solid. { The portable upper section of the router table lifts straight off the stand. It can be placed…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Incra Router Table Jig
… The interlocking plates on the Incra Jig allow precise positioning of your router table fence. If you’re a router table enthusiast, chances are you’ve heard of the Incra Jig. The…page). Each tooth represents exactly 1⁄32" of travel. You simply loosen the clamping knob, lift the upper plate to disengage the teeth, reposition it by re-engaging the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 171
June 2007
Router Templates
… the edge of the workpiece to match. This same combination works in a router table as well. Only at the router table, you can have the template on top of the workpiece instead… the inlay. After removing the sleeve, just rout the outline of the inlay and lift the router. Free the inlay from the board by resawing the piece at the band saw. With…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 182
April 2009
CNC Router Pt. 2
… thread the stop collar onto the rod. This supports the weight of the router. Install the motor and lift the Z-axis up using the motor shaft until it reaches the top most position. Then you can tighten down the motor mounting screws. ADD A ROUTER. As you could…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 243
June 2019
Pin Router
… a template and bushing can be used. router table. On a router table, the router is held steady under the table, and the workpiece moved over the router. Again, a fence or a pilot …attached to the router fence, you have a basic "pin over — router under" pin router. However, when I first used it, I noticed the pin arm had a tendency to lift up and …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 28
July 1983
Spiral Flute Router Bits
…, smooth, tearout-free cuts, these unique bits definitely deserve a spot on your router bit roster. Spiral flute router bits have been around for a long time. But in recent years, the… bit essentially drills a hole in the wood, almost pulling itself into the wood while lifting the chips out. For this reason, a spiral upcut bit is my first choice for…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 189
June 2010
TV Lift Cabinet
…the stiles. This is easy to do with a chamfer bit in a hand-held router (How-To box). 5 28!/4 a. FRONT SECTION VIEW #/8 %/8 1 Q O 20° Pocket hole screws N SIDE RAIL … TV should be positioned with the top edge slightly below the lift’s lift s TV bracket Case bottom Lift base plate SIDE SECTION VIEW rollers (detail ’a’). Then, when everything …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 208
August 2013
All New Router Jig
…process itself was also kind of fun. After outfitting my plunge router with the bit and bushing, I set the router’s depth of cut at about 1⁄4". Then I just worked my …at a time. This involved plunging the bit into each opening, routing the outline, and lifting the router before moving on to the next. FINISHING OPTIONS. After a good sanding, you have…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 206
April 2013
Router Mortising Machine
…a consistent depth. A basic stop system handles this easily. A pair of springs in the back lift the router clear of the cut and return it to its ready position. HANDLE BLOCKS. The … are the final elements you need to add. As I said earlier, these springs lift the router carriage and hold it above the workpiece. This gives you plenty of room to …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 217
February 2015
Combination Router Table
… projects. However that isn’t the only way to get more from a router. A router mounted horizontally offers some big benefits for certain tasks, like creating… plywood LIFT BLOCK 4!/2"-dia. hand wheel with !/2"-dia. hole 3 6 2!/4 SIDE VIEW 2!/2 Adjustable horizontal TABLE Completing the case and tabletop gives you a fairly standard router table. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 222
December 2015
CNC Router
…works by moving a rotating cutter (in our case, an offthe-shelf router) around a large table (the X and Y axes). The router is moved up and down on the Z axis. The ability to move…left. These skirts help to beef up the bed structure around the motor housing and lift the bed off the surface of your workbench. The outer skirt also provides a positive …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 242
April 2019
Small Shop Router Table
… well as being a little gentler should you bump into the table. ROUTER OPENING. The agenda moves to fitting your router to the table. The first step here is to locate and drill… shortly. The second part of this is to drill smaller holes to attach your router base (or a lift). I did this from the bottom side by centering the base on the hole and…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 275
October 2024
Router Table Must-Haves
…router table. ROUTER LIFTS I wouldn’t call a router lift an “essential” woodworking tool. But once you get accustomed to using one, you start to realize just how convenient an upgrade it really is. In a nutshell, a router lift…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 214
August 2014
The Digital Router Table
…the fence position and bit height on a router table. TWO COMPONENTS. The system is made up of the Ready2Rout fence and Ready2Lift router lift, as you can see in the photos…setup was installing the router in the lift, but it only took about a half hour. You have your choice of two router plates that should fit most router tables. Attaching the fence…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 219
June 2015
Router Table Motor & More
…time the tables got fancier, and the routers bigger. Then router lifts came along, followed by routers that were designed specifically for the router table — and here we are. Written …in any lift that can hold smoothly into shop duties. a 4.2" diameter motor, which Being the owner of old Porter most router lifts will accommo- Cable 690 routers that …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 259
February 2022
Router Table
…add the router part of this router table. I used a kit from Kreg Tool that includes an insert plate, router lift, and…Q R • • • • • • • • • • (2) 33⁄4" Edge Pulls w/Screws (2 pr.) 155° Full Overlay Hinges (1) Router Insert Plate w/Levelers (1) Router Lift (2) 3⁄8"-16 x 41⁄2" Carriage Bolts (2) 3⁄8" Flat Washers (2) 3⁄8"-16 Steel Knurled Knobs (2) …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 261
June 2022
Router Table Crown Molding
…result you’re looking for. 14 • Woodsmith / No. 214 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. As far as router bits go, these horizontal crown molding bits are big, with a large-diameter cutting head.…keep pressure on the side and top of the workpiece. Workpieces have a tendency to lift during a cut like this, and the featherboards help prevent it. In addition, use …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 214
August 2014
Router Table Box Joints
…board keeps the workpiece upright and square to the router table fence. Position Fence. Use a setup block to aid in positioning the router fence. Then clamp the straightedge to the table. 3 … tight against the key and firmly against the fence. Index. For the next slot, lift the workpiece, slip it over the key, and make another pass. Use top or …Read More
