I was born in a construction family some of my earliest memories are of men who had missing fingers the two most common causes of this missing finger was either the table saw or the circular saw of course today's table saws have many safety features on it them that were not on table saws back in those days some table saws were basically an electric motor with a fan belt from a car hooked up to a to an axle set a metal with a wheel on one side While the other side with the saw blade on it a piece of wood was often used as a fence. The circular saw injuries were usually caused by someone who is holding up an edge of a piece of plywood while they are trying to saw through it with the circular saw and would cut off the fingers that were underneath the board holding it up I treat both of these items today with much respect and oftentimes a wobbly stomach.
This was a pure joy to watch. The info-sarcasm with bingo style cultural references mixed with ‘yootoober’ criticism on TH-cam sponsorship is perfect for my ADHD. There’s a lot here for me to unpack. Loved it! I’m going to watch it again and again.
I have 40x48 barn that is full of horizontal surfaces. I regularly have to move stuff off one onto another so I can use my tablesaw, radial arm saw, sliding miter saw various smokers. HSS is in full swing. I once had 16 ft. bench that I cut in half and gave one half away to deal this disease.
Just wanted to say I really, really enjoy your videos. The humour and wit (pun was not actually intended) is intelligent and I like that you aren't pushing product with every sentence. Great info and you aren't afraid to point out legitimate faux pas that you encountered. Great, great videos.... thanks so much.
I started with a piece of wood clamped to the edge of the bench. But 20 years ago trim routers were almost exclusively for laminate trimming, and I had a full-sized router. Rather than an insert plate, I mounted the router directly to the bottom of the board. I also had a screw hole for a start pin. That was an introduction to what a table-mounted router can do. I designed and built my router table after that. And it's immune from HSS because it slides under my main workbench table. My router has 2 bases. I mounted the fixed base to the table, and use the plunge base for taking it off the table. It's very easy to clamp/unclamp the body into the other base.
This is brilliant timing! I built a table last summer that defaults as a miter table, but the miter mount can be swapped out. The next thing to build is a router insert and you just walked through all of my half baked thoughts in wonderful detail.
1:53 LoL! I always heard it was "FFS Syndrom", First Flat Surface Syndrom, where if you're carrying something you always set it down on the first flat surface you can find.
Seeing something built that didn’t exist until you drew it is truly satisfying. My first project was a fuel storage tank jet mix system at a small refinery in Memphis when I was working a co-op engineering student. It is definitely a rush.
My dust collection for all my dust making tools is the rest of the world outside my shop. I simply work outside and do something else when the weather doesn’t cooperate . Of course I’m retired and don’t do production. If you ever build a shop have an outside section covered but open.
Yep, I didn’t know what HSS was, but darned if I didn’t have a chronic case. Thank you for being persistent in designing a router table for those of us who would sure like, and only occasionally need, one. The dust extraction for a trim router is genius. I own a screw on extractor that fits on top, but it’s not very efficient. I like yours much better. I’m also addicted to your sarcasm & poking fun at “I have skills superior to yours” TH-cam “actors” (even though I sometimes still watch them anyway - usually w/ the volume turned way down low). Oh, and how did I combat my HSS? Three words: French Cleat Wall. Let the haters hate, but building shop furniture is a real skills builder IMHO. Sincerely, Another Satisfied Subscriber. BTW, your 3D-printed track saw blade port cover (?) & track end protectors work great. Thanks for designing them.
I am looking closely a quite common "Disk Brake Caliper slide pin"... IT JUST LOOKS "PERFECT" for using directly as a "Jimmy pin" without any need to order it or having special order made for me... it already has the male thread on one end, and an hexagonal recess for an allen key or bit on the other, and a perfectly smooth cylindrical surface along it, plus the ideal lenght! The ones I use are for VW brakes, which Calipers are either the FS III or FN 3 Calipers, as the pins for both are usable for our Router table guide pin.
I've saved about 6 billion TH-cam videos on "how to make a router table". First up this made me chuckle out loud on my commute & secondly with all the bits of crappy board I have lying around this is the one I might just make. Cheers Dave (recovering HSS addict 😂).
The way a table saw can rocket a chunk of wood at the user’s head if it catches a bind terrifies me! Mitre saws are my fav, routers are catching up now that I’m learning the tricks. (Thank you for that.) Stand strong, fellow HSS sufferer.
Built the Shop Notes "Ultimate" router table and fence years ago, sans cabinet. Added some threaded inserts to the bottom and it attaches to a folding base. Whole rig gets stored under the table saw when not in use. It's a joy to use still...when I need it. Also, noticed you prying your bit to release it from the collet...drop a od matching oring into the collet and you'll never have to do this again.
This is where counter top sink cutouts get saved from dumpster many times. Good solid stuff, always smooth, and easily stacked away modified. Cheers and thanks for reviewing cool stuff, and good looking shop. That makes it easy to have fun in any direction.
@@Philscbx I stacked a few marble sink cut outs in my shed, a couple of years later the termites had ‘routed’ out the floor beneath due to the moisture being retained there…
I really enjoyed your personal trim router journey, the evolution and iterations of your router bases, HSS table mounted router tops, and how you swung for the fences with pitching your product invention. Honestly, I didn't think this video was going to promote a product however, If I am going to watch a "product based woodworking video" I would rather it be in this vein instead of someone acting as if they believe in a product they had no hand in actually making and/or truly stand behind while wanting to profit from it. You showed us all how struggles in the shop can lead to solutions and how the possibility of those solutions can turn into inventions that can work for others. Good for you Drew!
Thanks. I struggled with the pitch. V1 didn't even have a pitch and some friends told me to just be bold and offer it without shame. I love it and believe in it, so why not offer it?
This was the most I've ever enjoyed watching 2 ads, and also several firsts for me: first ad inside another ad, first 23:16 minute ad, first time deciding to buy a product before the ad even finished. I will be purchasing your product sir, thank you for making a router table solution for a budget poor, space poor, time poor (actually I'm just poor) hobby woodworker.
Not sure I’ll get to doing any of your builds, but this channel is definitely well written and produced to hold interest. Great movie reference trick during your ad read. LOL!
All in all, this is a great and well thought out idea my friend! Also, quite affordable. For myself, I made an 5mm aluminium insert plate in the center of my work bench, which got T tracks and dog holes. I also bought an extra full sized router for that application, because I'm too lazy to change bases all the time and the router lives in my bench most of the time anyways. Again, too lazy to change back to the other insert plate. That being said, if I would start over, there is a very good chance that I would buy your kit.
Dude, your vids, especially this one, are not only simple, informative and easy to understand and follow but also bloody hilarious. Thank you very much for such and awesome vid, buddy
Great video, especially the roll out of your first invention. I’m not a trim-router-size-guy. I got a 3hp plunge makita. But I applaud the ingenuity and ambition
As one Drew to another Drew, AWESOME JOB MAN!!!! So one little factoid on your dust extraction, Festol is the same size Ryobi uses. Which is a royal pain and I have 3d printed adaptors for all my stuff. I am in a one car garage, so my Festol is permently hooked up to the sawdust King, aka my CNC. But I use my 18v Ryobi Shop vac for other dust extraction. So Thank you for making yours the right size unlike everybody else
Awesome video! Loved the story telling you did, showing your design process, some mistakes and all the special details you were thinking about! Great work :)
This is hands down a very funny video! Thank you for helping my super sour day be the very opposite. Also I’m a new returning woodworker, thank you for helping me save money.
Hate to break it to you, but I've had my own version of that going on my router for at least a solid year now. I printed it in glass fiber infused abs for durability. It screws directly into the side of the ryobi handheld trim router with no need for any modifications to the existing plate. I've also made a more classic style that just attaches to the dust port on it and doesn't overhang. The overhanging one is adjustable to fit different thicknesses of material as needed. Great video tho and I really need to upgrade my router setup.
I have a home-made table built into my cheap table saw. It means that I have a ready built fence, and I have been astounded by the amount of use I have made of it - I use it almost as much as the table saw. I have been making a lot of doors and drawers recently! I used a Bosch plunge router, and made a lift mechanism from a ratchet clamp, which worked surprisingly well. The loss of cutting depth is a slight problem, but extenders are available (mine is from Trend), and I haven't found that I need to use it very often.
As for the question about which tool I'm most weary of, it's high speed sanders. There's a couple of reasons - 1 - anything with a blade is obviously sharp, while sanders are deceptive and don't appear to be as dangerous, so it's easy to take them for granted. - 2 - I've had sanders throw more materials & kick-back more than bladed items, which can put your body parts in harms way. I have taken off several finger pads in the past & nearly took off my thumb when an orbital sander kicked back and flung itself in the air. The edge of the high-spinning sand paper cut my thumb down to the bone. All around, cut-resist gloves are one of the more valuable accessories in my shop.
You still have some horizontal space on top of your dust collector drum. As soon as mine is covered with stuff, the high level light goes off on my drum.
Cool idea and well built but a lot of work for us regular folk…to save myself a weekend in the shop, I took an old cheap bench top router table I got for like 99 bucks 20 years ago (I think it’s a ryobi back when they were still team blue ), removed the legs and instant portable router table. The fence that came with it works and there is T track already in the table for accessories. Took 10 minutes to convert. When I need it I pull it off the wall and set it on some cheap saw horses. It has a 1.0 HP router permanently attached to it that’s powerful enough to do any job I need it for. 10 years of use in a small shop, it certainly helps reduce the horizons real surface clutter.
I set up my trim router with your kit and was about to trim the edges of a large box I just built. This was my first use and I was excited to NOT have chips all over the place. The problem is that the box is over 8 inches deep and so I cannot use the vacuum attachment as it can only handle, what 1 1/2" or so of thickness. That's something I think should be mentioned in the video or on your site.
I love the dust collection though I believe festool has something similar don’t they? The hose is on top but there is a shroud underneath to collect the shavings like yours. So I wonder if it’s different enough to get a patent
Holy cow! No wonder you were able to make a living with TH-cam. I want all the things you showed! This is like a masterclass in inventing products to solve a need.
This is actually pretty cool. When I got to the part about the dust extractor, I couldn't help but wonder, why do we mount things like this vertically anyway? Is it possible to have a horizontal mount and have our working pieces go vertically? Would it save our backs? Could then be turned into a cnc router table? Would the dust collection still work? So many questions..
Not to burst your bubble sir but rockler sells that exact piece you’re talking about is one of a kind for trim routers it’s called the “Dust Right Edge-Routing Dust Port” it’s been around for about 4 years
@@wittworksit’s for trim routers primarily and even offers tool less attaching. It’s universal and can attach to any router base (or plate) with a 1-1/4” opening.
Great idea! My scariest machine is a Grizzly 1026 3HP shaper. Bought in August 2019 for $995. Got it all set up, but haven't run one piece of wood thru it. I suspect some cost savings were achieved at the expense of the safety guards. It should ship with a kevlar apron and ballistic face shield. Been grabbing the DeWalt 625 and just going free-hand for now.
Great video - thanks for posting! I’m always glad when creators add links to products used in the video and happy to help support your work. On that note, possible to provide detail on the brass insert jig? Thanks in advance.
Just a quick mention since you have thought of everything, what about attaching that dust collection adapter with magnets. Should be pretty easy to install magnets on both the router plate and the adapter. Bennett would go on and off in a fraction of a second and also come off in the event that you dropped the router
That was the first thought. We moved on from it for security reasons and in the event someone was using the router in general and went over a screw or something in material - wouldnt want the magnet to be pulled
Brilliant. Question though - those Bench Connector Dogs - could I fasten the router table to my Bora Centipede table top with those things? Never mind. I’m an idiot. 18:05 answered that for me… 😂
Your attention to detail on your products are amazing the slight bend on your dust collection the jimmy holder with that ever so satisfying klick so well done Drew thanks for posting my only wish you’d drop more Content it always a pleasure to watch
Glad TH-cam put this in my feed. Great video and amazing product. Not ready yet but will def be picking this up when I get my workshop layout and bench done. Thanks for awesome content!
hello, good ideas have you consider connecting the router dust extractor with high strengths magnets? this would result in disassembly and assembly in les than 1 second
I frequently usb for shop counter tops , I sanding them smooth then using floor varnish to have a durable finish , may not be for production purposes but for my use it’s fine .
Just a clarification: OSB is not "crappy". It must meet all of the strength requirements of veneer plywood. Yes, the surface is not super smooth, but that can be solved by sanding. I made a portable router table like this about 15 years ago. I smooth sanded the OSB in a drum sander and gave both sides a coat of Sealcote shellac, then waxed. It still works just fine, and has not warped or split. Mine is for a Milwaukee 1-1/2hp router. I agree with you that HSS is a highly contagious ailment!
So I am scratching my head on this one... closest thing I've seen is the Festool system but that still captures dust from above. The only real hole I could poke is that it has the potential to be less stable because the hose can place a torque on the router since it is out of plane with your hand. Are there any other disadvantages with your approach? So far I like it!
awesome job dood! i'm shocked this hasn't been invented yet. its such an obvious need and solution already existed it just needed to be applied to more tools. hope u make bank!
Great work Drew. In the words of @Nick Offerman, I picked up my acoustic guitar, plucked a cowboy tune, and sang "We buy gear with our filthy lucre!" Order sent.
Suh-weet innovation. I don't even understand this "routing" and "woodworking" you speak of, but I feel compelled to buy this kit. Here's the rub though - if we all buy this and you are making oodles of manufacturing tycoon money, will you slow your TH-cam output?!? That would be a tragedy - we need our regular WittFix!
made my router table from an old microwave cart and the piece of laminate countertop cutout for the kitchen sink. Of course, I had to put some bracing on the underside to support the weight of the router. Also, hardly anyone has these cutouts anymore because they want fancy countertops and postform/formica are rarely used. Besides that, the microwave cart is practically extinct.
I’ve never been prompted to behave in the comments before. That’s really awesome, if you don’t have anything nice to say, maybe don’t say anything. I really enjoyed the video, but I threw down about 5 months ago and bought the woodpeckers router table and fence system. Which I absolutely do not regret purchasing 😍🥰
Maybe it’s the engineer in me or I’ve run to many cost reduction projects at work lately but you could eliminate the three threaded knobs for the dust adapter for edge routing by utilizing a twist lock tab feature. Then it would literally just twist on and off. The 3D print could have a compliant mechanism if needed to help lock in place. Acrylic base would require a recessed pocked though to accomplish this so maybe not worth the added cost on that.
I don’t imagine you have considered this ( till now hopefully) do u have any options for someone with only one arm, like myself. I’m sure there are a lot of wanna be woodworkers like myself out there. I have the Makita corded trim router, but haven’t really used it much, can’t afford to lose any more body parts. I’m in Australia. Loved your video. Don’t fire the camera man
Is there a well designed adapter to fit the Milwaukee trim router to the Milwaukee Tracksaw track? The only one I see online is for the bigger 1/2" router.
nice video i literally just bought a full size router table for the workshop lol but love watching these ideas being made... was super exited to order the clear makita base with trim home kit but damn i can't do £96 :(
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can you do a video on the kapex 60? There isn't as much content on it as on the 120 and I love your reviews!
Now you have VWS. Vertical Wall Syndrome.
Dang it
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technically the jimmy pin is just a shelf support peg
So it's $40 for a sheet of plywood, but $35 for an entire router... what a time to be alive
I'm afraid it's far worse. $40 for a QUARTER sheet (2'x4')
And wood is regrowing, routers not. Think about it ...
@slartibartfass5729 The size of the trees that are used for veneers take decades to grow 😮
Wood has government code requirements and inspection. Lots of prices
And factor in Chinese state subsidy propping up their manufacturing industries
I was born in a construction family some of my earliest memories are of men who had missing fingers the two most common causes of this missing finger was either the table saw or the circular saw of course today's table saws have many safety features on it them that were not on table saws back in those days some table saws were basically an electric motor with a fan belt from a car hooked up to a to an axle set a metal with a wheel on one side While the other side with the saw blade on it a piece of wood was often used as a fence. The circular saw injuries were usually caused by someone who is holding up an edge of a piece of plywood while they are trying to saw through it with the circular saw and would cut off the fingers that were underneath the board holding it up I treat both of these items today with much respect and oftentimes a wobbly stomach.
This was a pure joy to watch. The info-sarcasm with bingo style cultural references mixed with ‘yootoober’ criticism on TH-cam sponsorship is perfect for my ADHD. There’s a lot here for me to unpack. Loved it! I’m going to watch it again and again.
I have 40x48 barn that is full of horizontal surfaces. I regularly have to move stuff off one onto another so I can use my tablesaw, radial arm saw, sliding miter saw various smokers. HSS is in full swing. I once had 16 ft. bench that I cut in half and gave one half away to deal this disease.
we need a group
Just wanted to say I really, really enjoy your videos. The humour and wit (pun was not actually intended) is intelligent and I like that you aren't pushing product with every sentence. Great info and you aren't afraid to point out legitimate faux pas that you encountered. Great, great videos.... thanks so much.
I started with a piece of wood clamped to the edge of the bench. But 20 years ago trim routers were almost exclusively for laminate trimming, and I had a full-sized router. Rather than an insert plate, I mounted the router directly to the bottom of the board. I also had a screw hole for a start pin.
That was an introduction to what a table-mounted router can do. I designed and built my router table after that.
And it's immune from HSS because it slides under my main workbench table.
My router has 2 bases. I mounted the fixed base to the table, and use the plunge base for taking it off the table. It's very easy to clamp/unclamp the body into the other base.
love that
This is brilliant timing! I built a table last summer that defaults as a miter table, but the miter mount can be swapped out. The next thing to build is a router insert and you just walked through all of my half baked thoughts in wonderful detail.
I legitimately don’t care if people say that links are in the description. As long as they’re not shilling you’ve gotta make a living!
1:53 LoL! I always heard it was "FFS Syndrom", First Flat Surface Syndrom, where if you're carrying something you always set it down on the first flat surface you can find.
5 minutes in and I'm getting excited. This guy's pulling on my heart strings.
Seeing something built that didn’t exist until you drew it is truly satisfying. My first project was a fuel storage tank jet mix system at a small refinery in Memphis when I was working a co-op engineering student. It is definitely a rush.
thats really cool!
My dust collection for all my dust making tools is the rest of the world outside my shop. I simply work outside and do something else when the weather doesn’t cooperate . Of course I’m retired and don’t do production.
If you ever build a shop have an outside section covered but open.
My friend calls it the “reef effect”. When things start to accumulate on any available flat horizontal surface!
Yep, I didn’t know what HSS was, but darned if I didn’t have a chronic case. Thank you for being persistent in designing a router table for those of us who would sure like, and only occasionally need, one. The dust extraction for a trim router is genius. I own a screw on extractor that fits on top, but it’s not very efficient. I like yours much better. I’m also addicted to your sarcasm & poking fun at “I have skills superior to yours” TH-cam “actors” (even though I sometimes still watch them anyway - usually w/ the volume turned way down low). Oh, and how did I combat my HSS? Three words: French Cleat Wall. Let the haters hate, but building shop furniture is a real skills builder IMHO. Sincerely, Another Satisfied Subscriber. BTW, your 3D-printed track saw blade port cover (?) & track end protectors work great. Thanks for designing them.
How dare you mute Jason Bent. His ego will never recover.
This is great! I’ve searched in the past for a router base that includes dust collection. That and the Jimmy Pin?! Game changer!
Jimmy says thank you
I am looking closely a quite common "Disk Brake Caliper slide pin"... IT JUST LOOKS "PERFECT" for using directly as a "Jimmy pin" without any need to order it or having special order made for me... it already has the male thread on one end, and an hexagonal recess for an allen key or bit on the other, and a perfectly smooth cylindrical surface along it, plus the ideal lenght! The ones I use are for VW brakes, which Calipers are either the FS III or FN 3 Calipers, as the pins for both are usable for our Router table guide pin.
Very nice.
I've saved about 6 billion TH-cam videos on "how to make a router table". First up this made me chuckle out loud on my commute & secondly with all the bits of crappy board I have lying around this is the one I might just make. Cheers Dave (recovering HSS addict 😂).
The way a table saw can rocket a chunk of wood at the user’s head if it catches a bind terrifies me! Mitre saws are my fav, routers are catching up now that I’m learning the tricks. (Thank you for that.)
Stand strong, fellow HSS sufferer.
Built the Shop Notes "Ultimate" router table and fence years ago, sans cabinet. Added some threaded inserts to the bottom and it attaches to a folding base. Whole rig gets stored under the table saw when not in use. It's a joy to use still...when I need it. Also, noticed you prying your bit to release it from the collet...drop a od matching oring into the collet and you'll never have to do this again.
This is where counter top sink cutouts get saved from dumpster many times.
Good solid stuff, always smooth, and easily stacked away modified.
Cheers and thanks for reviewing cool stuff, and good looking shop.
That makes it easy to have fun in any direction.
@@Philscbx I stacked a few marble sink cut outs in my shed, a couple of years later the termites had ‘routed’ out the floor beneath due to the moisture being retained there…
I really enjoyed your personal trim router journey, the evolution and iterations of your router bases, HSS table mounted router tops, and how you swung for the fences with pitching your product invention. Honestly, I didn't think this video was going to promote a product however, If I am going to watch a "product based woodworking video" I would rather it be in this vein instead of someone acting as if they believe in a product they had no hand in actually making and/or truly stand behind while wanting to profit from it. You showed us all how struggles in the shop can lead to solutions and how the possibility of those solutions can turn into inventions that can work for others. Good for you Drew!
Thanks. I struggled with the pitch. V1 didn't even have a pitch and some friends told me to just be bold and offer it without shame. I love it and believe in it, so why not offer it?
@@wittworks its and outstanding idea! Keep making!
This was the most I've ever enjoyed watching 2 ads, and also several firsts for me: first ad inside another ad, first 23:16 minute ad, first time deciding to buy a product before the ad even finished. I will be purchasing your product sir, thank you for making a router table solution for a budget poor, space poor, time poor (actually I'm just poor) hobby woodworker.
Just purchased the trim router base and dust collector. Brilliant! Exactly what I've been searching for. Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Not sure I’ll get to doing any of your builds, but this channel is definitely well written and produced to hold interest. Great movie reference trick during your ad read. LOL!
All in all, this is a great and well thought out idea my friend! Also, quite affordable.
For myself, I made an 5mm aluminium insert plate in the center of my work bench, which got T tracks and dog holes. I also bought an extra full sized router for that application, because I'm too lazy to change bases all the time and the router lives in my bench most of the time anyways. Again, too lazy to change back to the other insert plate.
That being said, if I would start over, there is a very good chance that I would buy your kit.
Dude, you solved your HSS in the most superfluous manner, filling any horizontal surface with a tracksaw.
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@@wittworks superfluous was the wrong word, awesome is the word I was looking for.
Haha
Dude, your vids, especially this one, are not only simple, informative and easy to understand and follow but also bloody hilarious. Thank you very much for such and awesome vid, buddy
I appreciate that!
Great video, especially the roll out of your first invention. I’m not a trim-router-size-guy. I got a 3hp plunge makita. But I applaud the ingenuity and ambition
Cool, thanks
I use X-Fasten double sided tape. It's specifically made for woodworking and never leaves residue after it's pulled up. Great vid Drew!
thanks! I got some a few months back to try out
@@wittworks did you like it? I find it to be very good and not expensive. 3 rolls of 1in is like 20 bucks on Amazon
Maybe you could also make a “blank” router base kit for those of us whose router didn’t make the cut. I wouldn’t mind drilling my own mounting holes 🤔
That's a great idea! Done. I already made an option on the page (but will need some time for a photo). Which model do you have?
Amazing idea on the vac attachment. Great vid overall. I love you had the Hooked on Wood T square! Great to see woodworkers supporting each other.
Thanks! Bought it as soon as I saw his video. It’s great.
Mind blown at that dust extraction idea . Brilliant
As one Drew to another Drew, AWESOME JOB MAN!!!! So one little factoid on your dust extraction, Festol is the same size Ryobi uses. Which is a royal pain and I have 3d printed adaptors for all my stuff. I am in a one car garage, so my Festol is permently hooked up to the sawdust King, aka my CNC. But I use my 18v Ryobi Shop vac for other dust extraction. So Thank you for making yours the right size unlike everybody else
Thanks for the info!
Awesome video! Loved the story telling you did, showing your design process, some mistakes and all the special details you were thinking about! Great work :)
Thanks a bunch!
This is hands down a very funny video! Thank you for helping my super sour day be the very opposite. Also I’m a new returning woodworker, thank you for helping me save money.
Fantastic, can’t believe how brilliant that dust collection is!
thanks
Hate to break it to you, but I've had my own version of that going on my router for at least a solid year now. I printed it in glass fiber infused abs for durability. It screws directly into the side of the ryobi handheld trim router with no need for any modifications to the existing plate. I've also made a more classic style that just attaches to the dust port on it and doesn't overhang. The overhanging one is adjustable to fit different thicknesses of material as needed. Great video tho and I really need to upgrade my router setup.
Witt - I love ingenuity and the bottom mounted panel to make an MFT jig based on your own MFT is a nice move.
I have a home-made table built into my cheap table saw. It means that I have a ready built fence, and I have been astounded by the amount of use I have made of it - I use it almost as much as the table saw. I have been making a lot of doors and drawers recently!
I used a Bosch plunge router, and made a lift mechanism from a ratchet clamp, which worked surprisingly well.
The loss of cutting depth is a slight problem, but extenders are available (mine is from Trend), and I haven't found that I need to use it very often.
I've been shopping for router tables, this was gold thank you.
thank you
Drew GREAT video...amazing story teller as always.
Thanks!
As for the question about which tool I'm most weary of, it's high speed sanders. There's a couple of reasons - 1 - anything with a blade is obviously sharp, while sanders are deceptive and don't appear to be as dangerous, so it's easy to take them for granted. - 2 - I've had sanders throw more materials & kick-back more than bladed items, which can put your body parts in harms way. I have taken off several finger pads in the past & nearly took off my thumb when an orbital sander kicked back and flung itself in the air. The edge of the high-spinning sand paper cut my thumb down to the bone. All around, cut-resist gloves are one of the more valuable accessories in my shop.
Best commentary I've experienced on any wood working channel glad I found you 🤙🏻
Toggle clamps also work well when connecting any accessory type surface to a table with overhang.
You still have some horizontal space on top of your dust collector drum. As soon as mine is covered with stuff, the high level light goes off on my drum.
Cool idea and well built but a lot of work for us regular folk…to save myself a weekend in the shop, I took an old cheap bench top router table I got for like 99 bucks 20 years ago (I think it’s a ryobi back when they were still team blue ), removed the legs and instant portable router table. The fence that came with it works and there is T track already in the table for accessories. Took 10 minutes to convert. When I need it I pull it off the wall and set it on some cheap saw horses. It has a 1.0 HP router permanently attached to it that’s powerful enough to do any job I need it for. 10 years of use in a small shop, it certainly helps reduce the horizons real surface clutter.
I set up my trim router with your kit and was about to trim the edges of a large box I just built. This was my first use and I was excited to NOT have chips all over the place. The problem is that the box is over 8 inches deep and so I cannot use the vacuum attachment as it can only handle, what 1 1/2" or so of thickness. That's something I think should be mentioned in the video or on your site.
I love the dust collection though I believe festool has something similar don’t they? The hose is on top but there is a shroud underneath to collect the shavings like yours. So I wonder if it’s different enough to get a patent
Holy cow! No wonder you were able to make a living with TH-cam. I want all the things you showed! This is like a masterclass in inventing products to solve a need.
That trim router vac attachment is genius
i agree!
I love the fact you have 600 track saws. Can never enough!
Your narration style is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!
Your videos are so good. Your last name being Witt is so appropriate. Thank you for them
I may never buy one, but I appreciate all the work you put into them!
"Never say never" - Justin Bieber
This is actually pretty cool. When I got to the part about the dust extractor, I couldn't help but wonder, why do we mount things like this vertically anyway? Is it possible to have a horizontal mount and have our working pieces go vertically? Would it save our backs? Could then be turned into a cnc router table? Would the dust collection still work? So many questions..
I have 2 Bora Centipede stands, when I first saw them I thought they were a joke, now I love them !!
I know, right!
Not to burst your bubble sir but rockler sells that exact piece you’re talking about is one of a kind for trim routers it’s called the “Dust Right Edge-Routing Dust Port” it’s been around for about 4 years
I saw it but I think it's only for large routers?
@@wittworksit’s for trim routers primarily and even offers tool less attaching. It’s universal and can attach to any router base (or plate) with a 1-1/4” opening.
@@techguy38 It does mount via an ring you insert through the throat, so it's a bit different. Regardless, I put in my order for the Wittworks one. :)
Hahaha
Great idea! My scariest machine is a Grizzly 1026 3HP shaper. Bought in August 2019 for $995. Got it all set up, but haven't run one piece of wood thru it. I suspect some cost savings were achieved at the expense of the safety guards. It should ship with a kevlar apron and ballistic face shield. Been grabbing the DeWalt 625 and just going free-hand for now.
3hp shaper! That’s some serious HSS
You must be so proud of this! Brilliant everything and good job thinking of everything.
Great video - thanks for posting! I’m always glad when creators add links to products used in the video and happy to help support your work. On that note, possible to provide detail on the brass insert jig? Thanks in advance.
Just a quick mention since you have thought of everything, what about attaching that dust collection adapter with magnets. Should be pretty easy to install magnets on both the router plate and the adapter. Bennett would go on and off in a fraction of a second and also come off in the event that you dropped the router
That was the first thought. We moved on from it for security reasons and in the event someone was using the router in general and went over a screw or something in material - wouldnt want the magnet to be pulled
Brilliant. Question though - those Bench Connector Dogs - could I fasten the router table to my Bora Centipede table top with those things?
Never mind. I’m an idiot. 18:05 answered that for me… 😂
I used an panel from an old kitchen cabinet. the smooth surface worked great.
oh yeah!
Your attention to detail on your products are amazing the slight bend on your dust collection the jimmy holder with that ever so satisfying klick so well done Drew thanks for posting my only wish you’d drop more Content it always a pleasure to watch
thanks! unfortunately the attention to detail to the videos means I can only produce 1 every 4-6 weeks without burning out
@@wittworks quality is always worth the wait
Glad TH-cam put this in my feed. Great video and amazing product.
Not ready yet but will def be picking this up when I get my workshop layout and bench done.
Thanks for awesome content!
I will say I do have a full size woodpeckers router table, but I got it off marketplace for $125… it gets used maybe 3 times a year
you're ahead of the game!
This is the year of creation. John's shop shades, the bourbon blade, and Witts trim router dust collection. I can't afford it all.
"I can't believe no one has ever done this" -showcased in nearly every 3D printed woodworking accessory YT video...
hello, good ideas
have you consider connecting the router dust extractor with high strengths magnets?
this would result in disassembly and assembly in les than 1 second
I frequently usb for shop counter tops , I sanding them smooth then using floor varnish to have a durable finish , may not be for production purposes but for my use it’s fine .
Just a clarification: OSB is not "crappy". It must meet all of the strength requirements of veneer plywood. Yes, the surface is not super smooth, but that can be solved by sanding.
I made a portable router table like this about 15 years ago. I smooth sanded the OSB in a drum sander and gave both sides a coat of Sealcote shellac, then waxed. It still works just
fine, and has not warped or split. Mine is for a Milwaukee 1-1/2hp router.
I agree with you that HSS is a highly contagious ailment!
Thanks. I was surprised how smooth you can get that crap.
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15:50 jointer ever was and probably will ever be the most respecful used tool i'm working with
it can change your life before you realize it!
You're one of the most interesting and underrated creators on TH-cam. Keep up the good work and congrats on your cool invention.
thanks
Ah, if only I had a router, or a shop, or a garage, or any woodcrafting tools at all, I'd order this right now. Great work.
Thank you very much!
So I am scratching my head on this one... closest thing I've seen is the Festool system but that still captures dust from above. The only real hole I could poke is that it has the potential to be less stable because the hose can place a torque on the router since it is out of plane with your hand. Are there any other disadvantages with your approach? So far I like it!
thanks. the only disadvantage I've found is if your routing a specific radius the opening of the attachment won't clear it - but that's pretty niche
awesome job dood! i'm shocked this hasn't been invented yet. its such an obvious need and solution already existed it just needed to be applied to more tools. hope u make bank!
That trimVac is mindblowing and I'm so proud of you for hitting that 100k!
Thanks!
Great work Drew. In the words of @Nick Offerman, I picked up my acoustic guitar, plucked a cowboy tune, and sang "We buy gear with our filthy lucre!"
Order sent.
so great! thank you! Fort Worth for the win.
Fellow HSS suffererrrer here. Will you offer the new Trim Router Base 1000 Pro for the Flex Router?
Yes
Good stuff. BTW my router table started life as a Formica double sink cutout.
Suh-weet innovation. I don't even understand this "routing" and "woodworking" you speak of, but I feel compelled to buy this kit. Here's the rub though - if we all buy this and you are making oodles of manufacturing tycoon money, will you slow your TH-cam output?!? That would be a tragedy - we need our regular WittFix!
More money will help me hire an in person assistant and editor this improving my output. So you should buy a 10 pack.
Oops already bought one.. no worries have had OSS much before woodworking. Thanks for the laughs
haha thank you
@@wittworks oss is open surfce syndrome...
Your movie quote/ad read is brilliant.
thanks, I'll forward your comment to Shopify 🥳
But is it possible to buy only the connector for dust collector? The one showed at 19:15?
What is that type of bench vise at 18 minutes 10 seconds into the video called. It goes under the table. That's brilliant
Jimmy needs some brushes in sides to trap the dust from flying and free rotation where it conects to the acrylic
made my router table from an old microwave cart and the piece of laminate countertop cutout for the kitchen sink. Of course, I had to put some bracing on the underside to support the weight of the router. Also, hardly anyone has these cutouts anymore because they want fancy countertops and postform/formica are rarely used. Besides that, the microwave cart is practically extinct.
I’ve never been prompted to behave in the comments before. That’s really awesome, if you don’t have anything nice to say, maybe don’t say anything. I really enjoyed the video, but I threw down about 5 months ago and bought the woodpeckers router table and fence system. Which I absolutely do not regret purchasing 😍🥰
I am sorry for your wallet 😜
Maybe it’s the engineer in me or I’ve run to many cost reduction projects at work lately but you could eliminate the three threaded knobs for the dust adapter for edge routing by utilizing a twist lock tab feature. Then it would literally just twist on and off. The 3D print could have a compliant mechanism if needed to help lock in place. Acrylic base would require a recessed pocked though to accomplish this so maybe not worth the added cost on that.
That’s a great idea 💡
I don’t imagine you have considered this ( till now hopefully) do u have any options for someone with only one arm, like myself. I’m sure there are a lot of wanna be woodworkers like myself out there. I have the Makita corded trim router, but haven’t really used it much, can’t afford to lose any more body parts. I’m in Australia. Loved your video. Don’t fire the camera man
Is there a well designed adapter to fit the Milwaukee trim router to the Milwaukee Tracksaw track? The only one I see online is for the bigger 1/2" router.
this is an absolutely fantastic idea
You are incredibly funny - I love your HONEST narrative and tips.
That's a brilliant attachment.
thanks
Great idea, I have a Bosch aluminum router tabletop and I'll do something like this to my miter saw table!
nice video i literally just bought a full size router table for the workshop lol but love watching these ideas being made... was super exited to order the clear makita base with trim home kit but damn i can't do £96 :(
Was that the hooked on wood measure square? any thoughts on that?
Boom. You sir got yourself a new subscriber. Quite a good stuff you present us! Thank you !!
Nonferrous metal worker here, use saw lubricant. It gives you a much cleaner cuts without using tape. Great video mate 👍🏼