For years, I have had only one large router table (foldable and tucked in a corner behind other things), modified from a Hirsh saw table stand bought for a song at a garage sale. Inconvenient but great space-saving for my small shop especially I don't use routers a lot, about 10 to 1 ratio for my table saw and routers.
This kind:
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A few years ago, I purchased a Veritas table top for compact routers (you can buy the whole router table, including the base), and it's since been my go-to router table for all small jobs, because it's quick and easy to set up:
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I use a large handscrew (cut with a V-notch) to hold the trim router, and clamp the handscrew to my bench.
I can use the same fence from the large router table. The make-shift dust collection seen here for non-fence applications is about 70-80% effective. I'll try to come up with a system that will handle both the above- and under-the-table dust collection. Any suggestions, of course, are welcome.
This kind:
[attachimg=1] [attachimg=2]
A few years ago, I purchased a Veritas table top for compact routers (you can buy the whole router table, including the base), and it's since been my go-to router table for all small jobs, because it's quick and easy to set up:
[attachimg=3] [attachimg=4]
I use a large handscrew (cut with a V-notch) to hold the trim router, and clamp the handscrew to my bench.
I can use the same fence from the large router table. The make-shift dust collection seen here for non-fence applications is about 70-80% effective. I'll try to come up with a system that will handle both the above- and under-the-table dust collection. Any suggestions, of course, are welcome.
