Love it! I've been shopping online for a table and even the one rated best (for my price range and skill level) gets a lot of poor reviews for pieces not fitting correctly. I decided to find videos to build my own. You sure made it look easy. Thanks!
Thanks for some great ideas for a router table. I purchased a triton router on the suggestion of Mr Ben Crowe and how glad am I that I did. They have so many useful and well thought out features. I have the JOF001, with the adjustment handle for table mounted use, much the same as yours. I especially like the cut off feature for the on/off switch, when you are changing the router bit. I'm looking forward to having a go at a similar build to yours for use with some luthiery projects. Keep on with the great videos, very instructional and entertaining.
I love my triton router...... So useful and easy to switch between the table and freehand use. Also you may want to widen the centre hole so you can change the bit above the table without having to faf about underneath but you need the centre hole wide enough for the collet to pop thru.
Very nice job. I always notice people using or making circle cutting jigs for the router recess. Just mark the center of your board where you want the router placed and drive a nail in the mark. Place the router against the nail, turn on ad lower the bit to desired depth. go in a counter clockwise movement.Use a 1/4 inch bit and your recess will be 1/2 inch larger than thee base.You did a wonderful job and I think you look very nice, love the smile and thumbs up back to you.
I have the Triton JOF001 router and a hose from a Henry vacuum cleaner (bought on Amazon) fits nicely into the base plate. You have to remove the fitting of course. The hose also has a LH thread which had me going for a while! I also turned up some shouldered pegs that fit through my table into the workmate holes so the surface can be kept flush and free of clamps. I enjoyed the video and keep up the good work!
This is exactly the video I needed to find, other people make them so complicated, I have seen one who made a 'bolted one end, clamp the other' fence that I would add to this set up.
Hi Susan, it's good to see another woodworking woman on you tube, lets have some more to brighten woodwork up.As far as the bandsaw, I bought one of those and also have a similar problem with the fence. God luck Susan, look forward to more of your you tube projects. Peter
I made one just like this last week, but I attached two blocks of wood to the bottom of the table on opposite sides of the router so I could clamp it into my Workmate.
Nice video Susan and a good low cost router table. Nice to have an off switch where you can get to it easily though. One of those red button ones you can just push with your hand or whatever to quickly switch the router off.
Great video, well produced. Good, clear sound and no annoying background music. I hope the negative commenters don't discourage you. Well done, Thanks.
I'm in the middle of planning for the making of my own router table to sit atop my workbench. I was thinking of building a box like table to sit on the workbench, to raise it up. I still might do this but your way (just the top) is much simpler. One tip - mount a board under the top of the router table to fit between the two boards of the workbench. Then use the workbench's handles to close the two boards together to act as a clamp to hold the router top. No additional clamps needed!
+bymitten1 the workbench has to be opened to its maximum to accept the router so I'm not sure that would work, although there might be a couple of mm play. What I've done since is screwed some plates under the spacer feet so that I can clamp it down but without the clamps standing proud of the surface. You can probably see this in a later video - maybe the guitar neck vice or the guitar mould.
You seem to be sort of a newbie at wood working. Just for the record though, That Triton router you have that you had never used before, is an extremely high end router. I just know that when I was working I could not have afforded one. You are very cute and I like the way you work.
I have a Tra001 Triton half inch collet router but when I try to cut a base circle as you showed on your video , my cut is half inch bigger than the router base , could anybody please tell me what I am doing wrong , thanks
+Tony harrison you just need to get the pivot closer to the router bit. I had to turn the middle tab around to achieve this. Not sure if you have the same base. I also had to use a small router bit
Thank you for your reply , now sused it I was putting the plastic guide piece on top of the metal guide plate instead of underneath and the nail for the pivot was catching on the side of the router base .Have now cut a successful hole for router to fit. Many thanks you help , please keep up you interesting videos and I appreciate the lack of music , so I can hear what you are saying
Susan I have the same terrible bandsaw as you have although it improved massively with Dakin-Flather (British made) blades and a lot of fettling... the fence that you refer to is beyond hopeless but the two bolts on top of the fence can be adjusted to make it a bit better. I ended up adding an taller and longer auxiliary fence made out of a strip of 18mm ply (just drill through the alu metal on the fence with a metal bit run some M6 or M8 bolts through it countersink the heads into the face of the fence and it makes a big difference and won't flex as much. Also the locking handle twists counterclock wise to get more tension also helps to stop the flexing. The Just Bandsaw blades website is a good place for the funny sized blades.
+Robert Devenney thanks Robert. It is a lot better now that I've got a new blade and adjusted it properly. I gave up using the fence - I'll try your suggestion. It was the apparent inability of the fence to lock that bugged me most - I think inserting some sandpaper in the clamps might help.
I just clamped a piece of planed timber across it - instant fence. I did this in part 16 of my guitar restoration series to create the bridge saddle slot
thanks for the all of your video lessons,just a quick question, To glue wood veneer to guitar body without vacuum press,what kind of glue you will reccommend.thanx
To overcome the problem of screwing out of the center piece is just rotate the router clockwise. It would then tighten or hold fast instead of screwing out.
Great video. Could I suggest you add the name and model of the router into the title, as before I bought mine (same model) I wanted to watch as much real world footage on this model as possible, and I didnt get anything that really helped as I am new to this skill, and a lot of the segments I saw were professional, or a bit promotional. I like to watch someone deliver the way you have done, where you have thought through what you wanted to demonstrate, but not had a director as it were pushing the product. Thanks for this. I enjoyed it and I am going to make the same for my router. Be safe
Nice simple router table solution thank you. Did you use the screws that fix the baseplate to the router to fix it to the table/MDF or did you purchase longer machine screws? Thanks
+n124lp I do. I've now added some extra plates on each spacer block so that I can clamp it without the clamps being on top of the table. You can see this at 19:30 in my DIY plate joining jig th-cam.com/video/TR7S5vdM60w/w-d-xo.html
what is the model of the touter? I have been looking for a router with an on switch (rather than a switch you need to keep pressed down) so I can make a table like this, but I've not yet found one. Also like the fact that this model lets you adjust the bit height while it is mounted. Cheers for the video
good on you susan. however you should have made a larger hole about 2 1/2" so that you can use any size router bit you want. You can buy or make inserts that make up the space between the bit and that large hole. this is Important as you don't want the wood to get dragged into the gap. The bit you are using is called an auger bit. Don't waste money on Flat bits, you can buy a set of really good Forstner Bits from Axminster Power Tools website. You can also buy the router cutters and inserts from them. You can also buy a stepped rubber connector to fit your vac to the router
Greg Dobson Greg I am currently ordering this unit and figured this was an affordable way to make my own router table once the unit arrives. But what do you mean "you don't want the wood to get dragged into the gap"? Am I going to need one those router plates then? I can't just do exactly how she did, with a wider 2.5 inch hole and maybe attach my shop vac underneath the table to the clear hose guard that comes on it? I know you left this comment a few months ago but hopefully you will receive a notification or something and can respond. Thanks in advance.
My Metabo band saw's fence is like that. I've tried adjusting the cam lock but in the end, I clamp it, same as you. For German engineering, it's a total failure.
I just bought the Bosch POF 1200 ae and it does not have this feature either. Disappointed as a neat way of table mounted adjustment. Thanks for the vid Susan. Researching how to mount my router to a home-made table.
You, dear lady, are AMAZING!!! I was thinking of doing the same thing and you made it look easier than I imagined. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Love it! I've been shopping online for a table and even the one rated best (for my price range and skill level) gets a lot of poor reviews for pieces not fitting correctly. I decided to find videos to build my own. You sure made it look easy. Thanks!
Thanks for some great ideas for a router table. I purchased a triton router on the suggestion of Mr Ben Crowe and how glad am I that I did. They have so many useful and well thought out features. I have the JOF001, with the adjustment handle for table mounted use, much the same as yours. I especially like the cut off feature for the on/off switch, when you are changing the router bit.
I'm looking forward to having a go at a similar build to yours for use with some luthiery projects.
Keep on with the great videos, very instructional and entertaining.
Just bought a MOF001 as my first router, nice to see that it is easy to build a table for it, thanks for the video. :)
I love my triton router...... So useful and easy to switch between the table and freehand use. Also you may want to widen the centre hole so you can change the bit above the table without having to faf about underneath but you need the centre hole wide enough for the collet to pop thru.
Very nice job. I always notice people using or making circle cutting jigs for the router recess. Just mark the center of your board where you want the router placed and drive a nail in the mark. Place the router against the nail, turn on ad lower the bit to desired depth. go in a counter clockwise movement.Use a 1/4 inch bit and your recess will be 1/2 inch larger than thee base.You did a wonderful job and I think you look very nice, love the smile and thumbs up back to you.
Such a nice person you are. Your videos apart from being inspirational are so pleasing to watch, you are such a lovely person, bless you!
4 minutes in and I have learned two new things about my router! Thank you ladies for reading instruction manuals!
Refreshing approach - keep on smiling.
You made me buy the Triton router after I saw this vedio LOL .... Thank you dear for the easiest way to make touter table .
I have the Triton JOF001 router and a hose from a Henry vacuum cleaner (bought on Amazon) fits nicely into the base plate. You have to remove the fitting of course. The hose also has a LH thread which had me going for a while! I also turned up some shouldered pegs that fit through my table into the workmate holes so the surface can be kept flush and free of clamps.
I enjoyed the video and keep up the good work!
I love the way you grin at the camera!
Good idea for the table and a great video. Wish I had bought a Triton router!
Thanks, Susan. You are a joy to learn from!😄
Your videos are always interesting, helpful and fun. Thanks
Excellent stuff...sort of not related but I liked hearing the rain on the roof of your conservatory!
Very impressed. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
This is exactly the video I needed to find, other people make them so complicated, I have seen one who made a 'bolted one end, clamp the other' fence that I would add to this set up.
Lol the first router deserves a thumbs up alone!
That was fun to watch, you have an engaging personality, would have liked to have seen more at the end, well done and keep them coming.
Nice vid, found this helpful and fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Susan, it's good to see another woodworking woman on you tube, lets have some more to brighten woodwork up.As far as the bandsaw, I bought one of those and also have a similar problem with the fence. God luck Susan, look forward to more of your you tube projects. Peter
Your doing a good job . Keep up the good work. I’m proud of you.
I made one just like this last week, but I attached two blocks of wood to the bottom of the table on opposite sides of the router so I could clamp it into my Workmate.
I am a bit scared of routers, due to no experience. I am inspired by Susan's enthusiasm and practical tips
Nice video Susan and a good low cost router table. Nice to have an off switch where you can get to it easily though. One of those red button ones you can just push with your hand or whatever to quickly switch the router off.
Fantastic job thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Nice workmanship!
che brava Susie! complimenti !!
Great video, well produced. Good, clear sound and no annoying background music. I hope the negative commenters don't discourage you. Well done, Thanks.
I'm impressed by the Crimson Guitar T-shirt too. :-)
Great build Susan, 👊👊👊👊
Great job Susan:)!
I'm in the middle of planning for the making of my own router table to sit atop my workbench. I was thinking of building a box like table to sit on the workbench, to raise it up. I still might do this but your way (just the top) is much simpler.
One tip - mount a board under the top of the router table to fit between the two boards of the workbench. Then use the workbench's handles to close the two boards together to act as a clamp to hold the router top. No additional clamps needed!
+bymitten1 the workbench has to be opened to its maximum to accept the router so I'm not sure that would work, although there might be a couple of mm play. What I've done since is screwed some plates under the spacer feet so that I can clamp it down but without the clamps standing proud of the surface. You can probably see this in a later video - maybe the guitar neck vice or the guitar mould.
Susan Gardener Ahh, I didn't think of that regarding the size of the router. I guess it all depends on the base diameter. Good thinking! ☺️
Love your work. Thanks for keeping it real! 👏🌹🇦🇺✌️
I like that orange colour of the Triton !
Nicely done and very charming.
nice work Susie,,u rock
Very nice and interesting video. Congratulations Suzan.
Love how u look at us 😂👍👌 thx for the video 😍
Holy moly! I think that table saw is larger than my shop!
Nice job!!! I'll try to build something like that.
"It will probably be OK" **** famous last words I've used often.
First video I have seen showing how to set and use the starter pin,,,,Thumbs up from me,,,,,
brava !! ottimo lavoro
Awesome!! Very inspiring!
Excelente.....congratulations ...
Hope your 'back' didn't suffer with all that 'bending'! Cheers! Good vid.
If I could subscribe twice I certainly would. Great work.
Yay for gaffa tape - my own go to hose adaptor!
You seem to be sort of a newbie at wood working. Just for the record though, That Triton router you have that you had never used before, is an extremely high end router. I just know that when I was working I could not have afforded one. You are very cute and I like the way you work.
Great video!
Hallo Susan - great job :)) Greeting from Germany :)
Very nicely done
💡!!!! Dear Santa ,this Christmas ... A woman who wants to work wood and go power tool shopping!
You read my mind!
Good video....GREAT smile. Many thanks :)
Nice job, thumbs up!
great and easy i like it :) just wondering i havent seen the with an adjustable handle for the height i wonder if i can get one for my Makita
Great stuff. I need to do exactly the same thing for exactly the same router.
I have a Tra001 Triton half inch collet router but when I try to cut a base circle as you showed on your video , my cut is half inch bigger than the router base , could anybody please tell me what I am doing wrong , thanks
+Tony harrison you just need to get the pivot closer to the router bit. I had to turn the middle tab around to achieve this. Not sure if you have the same base. I also had to use a small router bit
Thank you for your reply , now sused it I was putting the plastic guide piece on top of the metal guide plate instead of underneath and the nail for the pivot was catching on the side of the router base .Have now cut a successful hole for router to fit. Many thanks you help , please keep up you interesting videos and I appreciate the lack of music , so I can hear what you are saying
I love the wifi gag at the beginning :D
Susan I have the same terrible bandsaw as you have although it improved massively with Dakin-Flather (British made) blades and a lot of fettling... the fence that you refer to is beyond hopeless but the two bolts on top of the fence can be adjusted to make it a bit better. I ended up adding an taller and longer auxiliary fence made out of a strip of 18mm ply (just drill through the alu metal on the fence with a metal bit run some M6 or M8 bolts through it countersink the heads into the face of the fence and it makes a big difference and won't flex as much. Also the locking handle twists counterclock wise to get more tension also helps to stop the flexing. The Just Bandsaw blades website is a good place for the funny sized blades.
+Robert Devenney thanks Robert. It is a lot better now that I've got a new blade and adjusted it properly. I gave up using the fence - I'll try your suggestion. It was the apparent inability of the fence to lock that bugged me most - I think inserting some sandpaper in the clamps might help.
Good Good I Lake the Idea Thanks you for sharing.
haha, just noticed your t-shirt. hmmm yes it's watching crimson guitar vids that led me to this video also lol.
great video and very funny too thank you
Awesome mate! Thanks!
A bit shocked at the negativity, I thought the video was great. You were great. Keep up the great work.
Great job! Simple and easy. You just need to build a router table fence and you got a proper router table ! :)
I just clamped a piece of planed timber across it - instant fence. I did this in part 16 of my guitar restoration series to create the bridge saddle slot
Good demo ... thanks.
thanks for the all of your video lessons,just a quick question, To glue wood veneer to guitar body without vacuum press,what kind of glue you will reccommend.thanx
Titebond original is the glue that most luthiers use.
To overcome the problem of screwing out of the center piece is just rotate the router clockwise. It would then tighten or hold fast instead of screwing out.
Metric adjustable wrench?
I like your way to make video :-)
And nice work. How does the dust collection work from underneath?
lol only beginning this video - I say rooter too !!!! My neighbour always correcting me and I still don't fix it lolllllllllll
excellent Sue
Excelente. Felicidades.
nice work
Bravo great video, ignore the negative people.
nice job
Love it, just what I needed, however, "...going to do it as cheap as possible..." great, then you produce a DYSON vac!!!!!!! lol
Great video. Could I suggest you add the name and model of the router into the title, as before I bought mine (same model) I wanted to watch as much real world footage on this model as possible, and I didnt get anything that really helped as I am new to this skill, and a lot of the segments I saw were professional, or a bit promotional. I like to watch someone deliver the way you have done, where you have thought through what you wanted to demonstrate, but not had a director as it were pushing the product. Thanks for this. I enjoyed it and I am going to make the same for my router.
Be safe
Nice simple router table solution thank you. Did you use the screws that fix the baseplate to the router to fix it to the table/MDF or did you purchase longer machine screws? Thanks
Susan when you put a larger drill bit in you hand drill it looks a bit odd
thank you for sharing a very useful idea.
Do you clamp the router into the workmate top?
+n124lp I do. I've now added some extra plates on each spacer block so that I can clamp it without the clamps being on top of the table. You can see this at 19:30 in my DIY plate joining jig th-cam.com/video/TR7S5vdM60w/w-d-xo.html
Why not just plunge the router to drill the center hole?
brilliant
Your amazing
muito bom...gostei de mais!!!
Good idea
it shifted to night time real quick in your country it was daylight when the video started it was night time when the video finished
What model router did you use and did the adjuster bit come with it? It seems like a nice alternative to the high priced router lifts.
It's a Triton MOF001 and the height adjuster did come with it
what is the model of the touter? I have been looking for a router with an on switch (rather than a switch you need to keep pressed down) so I can make a table like this, but I've not yet found one. Also like the fact that this model lets you adjust the bit height while it is mounted. Cheers for the video
Triton MOF001
I am interested in doing something similar but I am not quite getting how you made the adjuster. Could you elaborate on it?
The adjuster comes with the router. It's a Triton MOF001
good on you susan. however you should have made a larger hole about 2 1/2" so that you can use any size router bit you want. You can buy or make inserts that make up the space between the bit and that large hole. this is Important as you don't want the wood to get dragged into the gap. The bit you are using is called an auger bit. Don't waste money on Flat bits, you can buy a set of really good Forstner Bits from Axminster Power Tools website. You can also buy the router cutters and inserts from them. You can also buy a stepped rubber connector to fit your vac to the router
Greg Dobson Greg I am currently ordering this unit and figured this was an affordable way to make my own router table once the unit arrives. But what do you mean "you don't want the wood to get dragged into the gap"? Am I going to need one those router plates then? I can't just do exactly how she did, with a wider 2.5 inch hole and maybe attach my shop vac underneath the table to the clear hose guard that comes on it? I know you left this comment a few months ago but hopefully you will receive a notification or something and can respond. Thanks in advance.
Late to the party. Sorry. Great idea. Did you find the Workmate adequately sturdy in the long run? Thank you.
Hi Susie
What model router was it and where do you get the adjuster mechanism from I doesn’t look like that comes with the router. Nice vid xx
+James Mackman it’s a Triton MOF001. It does come with the adjuster
Don't you need the hole in the middle to be bigger to accommodate different bits or are u just using the same bit all the time.
Thanks
My Metabo band saw's fence is like that. I've tried adjusting the cam lock but in the end, I clamp it, same as you. For German engineering, it's a total failure.
I like the idea, well done! Could you explain how the adjuster works/connects to the router.
+Scudo Smyth it comes with the router - it docks onto a connector that's part of the winder system
Thanks, Just that mine doesn't have that part so I couldn't understand. Clear now.
I just bought the Bosch POF 1200 ae and it does not have this feature either. Disappointed as a neat way of table mounted adjustment.
Thanks for the vid Susan. Researching how to mount my router to a home-made table.
As far as I know only the Triton routers have this feature built into the router.
Thanks for the reply Dave XB.
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