This is a guy that loves his woodworking. Look at that back wall tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate your Video and going to try that router system dust collection. Wish I saw him use it in action. Maybe on his next video. Ty
Ed is the most interesting man in regards to internet woodworking. 9 routers and 15 or so cordless drills. He's obsessed. I love him and wish he was my grandfather. The idea of a a shop tour is great. Im certain I will never create a better lay out than he presents. I hope his health is ok and look forward to hearing more from him. Hopefully nearly two years since this post doesn't mean we have lost his knowledge to the great all mighty.
Your videos are great but what I really appreciate is the fact you make things. So many people go buy something that with a little thought and effort could be made in the shop they've paid so much to set up. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to anything you wish to share with us.
Great tip on keeping the router cool and dust free. Funny how nobody else, even INCRA and Rockler never mention anything about overheating routers or dust getting into the motor when using there pre-made router dust collection boxes.
Why are you the only guy talking about feeding air to the router? GENIUS! Putting a tool in a vacuum chamber would obviously cause strain on the motor. Definitely incorporating this in my router table build. 👌
Actually , putting a router in a reduced pressure box (slight vacuum) would not effect the routers fan . The reduced pressure would equally effect the intake and output . It would resist the intake but equally assist the output of the air through the motor chamber of the router , (giving it clean outside air could increase the flow above normal AND keep the motor cleaner , though)
My next project!! I have the same Craftsman router mounted to my Bosh table which is install in the wing of my Delta saw. My craftsman came with a chip guard and dust port that goes opposite of the chip guard. This enclosed the top of the router under the table. The set up worked great. I had easy access to my speed control.... but now I have installed the O'Skool router lift and can no longer use the chip guard and dust port as I just use the router motor. I was concerned about enclosing my router in a box. I'll incorporate the fresh air vent into my box. Thanks for this great vid. I'll plan to install a 4" dust port fitting into the bottom of my box and use clamp to attach to the port. Update 12-05-24- project is finished. I used a section of 4" SDW PVC pipe. The thin wall stuff. Fits snuggly around the Craftsman router. Drilled a hole in the bottom of the box to allow the pipe to fit through. Drilled a hole at the router speed dial so I would have access to that. Waiting for a dust collection fitting for the side of the box but running some wood through to try it out I believe the system is going to work great. Router is pulling fresh air through the pipe.
I am new to woodworking- and I realize this is an older video - but wanted to say that I was impressed with your presentation and especially your added precaution to provide CLEAN intake air for router cooling. It’s one of those ‘obvious’ considerations that I had not previously taken into account. Thank you!
Hi Ed, you have some really great ideas on solving the one problem that all woodworkers struggle with in their shop. Thank you for sharing your solutions. Derek
Clever ideas you presented. I'm particularly impressed with the way you incorporated or integrated the Harbor Freight Dust Collection System with both the table saw and router table. Can't wait until your next production.
+MrHollick I agree. While I found your video looking for box joint info, I come back again and again, to study your wall o' tools behind you. Nice layout. Lots of food for thought. Thanks for these 2 videos and if possible a tour please.
Thats a very interesting video and one with ideas that I have not seen before. Thank you very much. I do like your shop wall. Facinating to see a place for everything and everything in it's place. Best wishes from central England. Malcolm
Thank you for this video! I am in the middle of creating a dust collection system for my router and your wonderful video popped up in TH-cam - I’m definitely adding a hose for the router head so it can breath! Wish you had more videos!
I watch a number of youtubers. Many of them are very well produced and entertaining, but you just can't beat an experienced woodworkers weath of knowledge!
Thank you Ed, wish I could learn more from you! Fantastic tool organization, I cannot even fathom how long it took to get those made and organized! I agree with the rest of the comments......we would love to see a shop tour!
That's great! I am in the process of creating a dust collection system for my router table. I've been thinking about everything you said in your video. You've confirmed my suspicions and have given me a great idea how to give fresh air to the router. Thank you!
Ed, thank you for posting this. You've included some very useful features into your dust collection box, and I will be incorporating them into the system I'm starting on today. Thanks again.
Ed, your videos are great and the level of organization, clever designs and amount of work it likely took to create the tool storage on your tool wall is an inspiration!
Hi Ed, Nice job on the router dust collection. I have the same extension table and would be interested in seeing just how you attached the box below the table. Ken
I enjoyed the video very much. Moreover, I subscribed because your presentation was spot on with very little spill-over into the trivial as well as the awesome tool wall behind you. I read through a couple of comments and I highly recommend that you make a video of a simple walk through of your shop. After that, I'll be anxiously waiting for your next installment. Nice job.
Ed, you should definitely be doing more videos if you are still in woodworking. I would love to see a tour of the 'cabinet' you constructed for your tablesaw. I need more storage in my cramped shop and would love to use the area under the left extension wing and rear of the saw.
Thank you Ed, for your video. It's a pretty good idea to provide a separate hose to prevent the router sucking in dust. I will incorporate your idea in my design of a table saw that uses a circular saw fixed under the table.
First video I have seen, and I watch a lot of woodworking videos, that actually brings the router air in-feed system into account when enclosing a table router for dust collection.. Nicely done sir
Love it when I see fresh ideas that no one touched before. Dust collection is often ignored and whatever ideas were out there were just routine. This one is slick and easy to implement ❤️ I was wondering if the tube below the router would impede the fresh air suction?
1: I just completed my dust box for the router table and I totally ignored the fact that the router motor need fresh air! Thanks for this idea. 2. That tool wall is my envy.
I enjoy your videos Ed. I wish you had more to view. But perhaps your wife saw this video,....and the 9 routers. That might have a tendency to change things.But if she hasn't sold your camera, show us more :)
Nice. I think I will adopt this method. I will be hinging the top and so the box will lift with it. Just a question. Why not put the extraction hole on the side at the bottom of the box. The box could be tapered towards the bottom to funnel the chipping to the dust extraction tube.
Great video, saw this on Jan 2021, for the life of me, I can't find those dust collectors you mentioned at Harbor Freight, maybe they just discontinued them.
I just bought a JessEm router lift. I didn't know that Incra sells the same lift except with magnetic plates instead of plastic, with dust collection holes. I wish I would have known and got the Incra.
Incra has a conversion kit for the Jessem Mast-R-Lift II if that's what you have. INC-MRL2CONV Of course, it doesn't come with the plates that have the holes in them!
Thanks very much Ed. Your demo really helped me out. Some great ideas there. One question for you if I may? I really like the idea of providing clean air to the router as you have shown but do you think the plastic hose generates any heat build up? Bugger, that's two questions.....Oh well. Cheers.
This is a guy that loves his woodworking. Look at that back wall tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate your Video and going to try that router system dust collection. Wish I saw him use it in action. Maybe on his next video. Ty
I find your tool wall extremely fascinating. More videos please!
Ed is the most interesting man in regards to internet woodworking. 9 routers and 15 or so cordless drills. He's obsessed. I love him and wish he was my grandfather. The idea of a a shop tour is great. Im certain I will never create a better lay out than he presents. I hope his health is ok and look forward to hearing more from him. Hopefully nearly two years since this post doesn't mean we have lost his knowledge to the great all mighty.
Your videos are great but what I really appreciate is the fact you make things. So many people go buy something that with a little thought and effort could be made in the shop they've paid so much to set up. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to anything you wish to share with us.
I agree with Mr. Hollick, excellent video and great premise. Please make more.
Great tip on keeping the router cool and dust free. Funny how nobody else, even INCRA and Rockler never mention anything about overheating routers or dust getting into the motor when using there pre-made router dust collection boxes.
Why are you the only guy talking about feeding air to the router? GENIUS! Putting a tool in a vacuum chamber would obviously cause strain on the motor. Definitely incorporating this in my router table build. 👌
Actually , putting a router in a reduced pressure box (slight vacuum) would not effect the routers fan . The reduced pressure would equally effect the intake and output . It would resist the intake but equally assist the output of the air through the motor chamber of the router , (giving it clean outside air could increase the flow above normal AND keep the motor cleaner , though)
My next project!! I have the same Craftsman router mounted to my Bosh table which is install in the wing of my Delta saw. My craftsman came with a chip guard and dust port that goes opposite of the chip guard. This enclosed the top of the router under the table. The set up worked great. I had easy access to my speed control.... but now I have installed the O'Skool router lift and can no longer use the chip guard and dust port as I just use the router motor. I was concerned about enclosing my router in a box. I'll incorporate the fresh air vent into my box. Thanks for this great vid. I'll plan to install a 4" dust port fitting into the bottom of my box and use clamp to attach to the port.
Update 12-05-24- project is finished. I used a section of 4" SDW PVC pipe. The thin wall stuff. Fits snuggly around the Craftsman router. Drilled a hole in the bottom of the box to allow the pipe to fit through. Drilled a hole at the router speed dial so I would have access to that. Waiting for a dust collection fitting for the side of the box but running some wood through to try it out I believe the system is going to work great. Router is pulling fresh air through the pipe.
I am new to woodworking- and I realize this is an older video - but wanted to say that I was impressed with your presentation and especially your added precaution to provide CLEAN intake air for router cooling. It’s one of those ‘obvious’ considerations that I had not previously taken into account. Thank you!
Seriously looking forward to more videos from Ed.
Router table #300, Router $200, Apron $50==Ingenuity PRICELESS. Good job.
Hi Ed, you have some really great ideas on solving the one problem that all woodworkers struggle with in their shop. Thank you for sharing your solutions.
Derek
Clever ideas you presented. I'm particularly impressed with the way you incorporated or integrated the Harbor Freight Dust Collection System with both the table saw and router table. Can't wait until your next production.
Okay here’s the deal ... you provide more great videos and we won’t tell your wife how many routers you have!
Thanks .. really enjoyed watching
😅😅🤣
I love working with routers and I appreciate the ideas of people who are professional and yet willing to share their ideas.
Great video! I can't believe you only have two videos!!! PLEASE make more and a shop tour please!!!
+MrHollick I agree.
While I found your video looking for box joint info, I come back again and again, to study your wall o' tools behind you.
Nice layout. Lots of food for thought.
Thanks for these 2 videos and if possible a tour please.
+Hoenir Blarg - I could not agree more. Please make a shop tour!
Very neat dust collection. I look forward to a shop tour and more videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thats a very interesting video and one with ideas that I have not seen before. Thank you very much. I do like your shop wall. Facinating to see a place for everything and everything in it's place. Best wishes from central England. Malcolm
Thank you for this video! I am in the middle of creating a dust collection system for my router and your wonderful video popped up in TH-cam - I’m definitely adding a hose for the router head so it can breath! Wish you had more videos!
Fresh insights are a scarce commodity. Thank you for making the effort to share one of yours.
Thank you Sir. Love the tool wall. I have my Grandad’s 1969’s craftsman tablesaw. I have some new ideas. A well done video
I watch a number of youtubers. Many of them are very well produced and entertaining, but you just can't beat an experienced woodworkers weath of knowledge!
Thank you Ed, wish I could learn more from you! Fantastic tool organization, I cannot even fathom how long it took to get those made and organized! I agree with the rest of the comments......we would love to see a shop tour!
That's great! I am in the process of creating a dust collection system for my router table. I've been thinking about everything you said in your video. You've confirmed my suspicions and have given me a great idea how to give fresh air to the router. Thank you!
Ed, thank you for posting this. You've included some very useful features into your dust collection box, and I will be incorporating them into the system I'm starting on today. Thanks again.
Ed, your videos are great and the level of organization, clever designs and amount of work it likely took to create the tool storage on your tool wall is an inspiration!
Great video Ed, Please so a shop tour
Ed, you've got to do some more videos please! A shop tour would be great too. You ARE the tool man!
Hi Ed,
Nice job on the router dust collection. I have the same extension table and would be interested in seeing just how you attached the box below the table.
Ken
I really enjoy your videos. I hope you post more soon. I'd love to see a shop tour as well. Thanks
Hi Ed!
Late to see this but I'm so glad I did. Brilliant solution to a difficult situation. Thank you!
Excellent idea, and awesome shop Ed. Thank you for sharing. I will incorporate your system in my router table.
I enjoyed the video very much. Moreover, I subscribed because your presentation was spot on with very little spill-over into the trivial as well as the awesome tool wall behind you. I read through a couple of comments and I highly recommend that you make a video of a simple walk through of your shop. After that, I'll be anxiously waiting for your next installment. Nice job.
I am with Jon Jon !! Cant wait for a shop tour and your list of priority tools over the years! keep making you videos!
Thanks
Excellent video, love the ingenious 3 hole vent. Would love to see more videos, all the best from England 🇬🇧
You make GREAT videos! Keep 'em coming!
Brilliant idea for fresh air for the router. Thanks!
nice job on shooting the vid in one take. Impressive! Nice shop too.
Ed, you should definitely be doing more videos if you are still in woodworking. I would love to see a tour of the 'cabinet' you constructed for your tablesaw. I need more storage in my cramped shop and would love to use the area under the left extension wing and rear of the saw.
Thank you Ed, for your video. It's a pretty good idea to provide a separate hose to prevent the router sucking in dust. I will incorporate your idea in my design of a table saw that uses a circular saw fixed under the table.
Thank you so much for this! I was just about to build a dust collection box for my router and this was a feature I haven't seen in any designs online.
Thank you Ed. A nice perspective on dust collection.
Thank you for the great content. your shop is wonderful.
Great job Ed, a little tip is at times better then a ton of information. Can't wait to see your next episode.
Ed, great eye-opening video, definitely going to use your recommendations on my upcoming router box build!
First video I have seen, and I watch a lot of woodworking videos, that actually brings the router air in-feed system into account when enclosing a table router for dust collection..
Nicely done sir
Love it when I see fresh ideas that no one touched before. Dust collection is often ignored and whatever ideas were out there were just routine. This one is slick and easy to implement ❤️ I was wondering if the tube below the router would impede the fresh air suction?
Excellent video, very informative. Keep up the good work. I would love to see a video tour of your shop.
I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!
shop tour please... what a shop
Love your video's and your great idea's. Look forward to more.
Found this video on Dec. 12, 2020. This is pure genius on that fresh air vent.
1: I just completed my dust box for the router table and I totally ignored the fact that the router motor need fresh air! Thanks for this idea.
2. That tool wall is my envy.
your work place is extraordinary clean .....congratulations.....
Holey organised pegboard Batman. Great Scott!
Great tip Ed. My only complaint is that you only have 2 videos. Make more!!!
Please.
This is exactly what I needed! Great video.
Well thought out, well done.
Love the well thought out box concept. Where is the power cable going through the box wall? Thanks. Joe G.
Thank You Ed ! Great Idea !
Wow Ed, I cant keep my eyes on you. All the tools on the wall distracting me. Thanks for the video.
You just saved my router with the vent hole idea. Thank you!
Great videos, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom
I enjoy your videos Ed. I wish you had more to view. But perhaps your wife saw this video,....and the 9 routers. That might have a tendency to change things.But if she hasn't sold your camera, show us more :)
Awesome video, I look forward to more of them.
Nice. I think I will adopt this method. I will be hinging the top and so the box will lift with it. Just a question. Why not put the extraction hole on the side at the bottom of the box. The box could be tapered towards the bottom to funnel the chipping to the dust extraction tube.
Ed,
Thank you for such a great idea!!!
Great video, saw this on Jan 2021, for the life of me, I can't find those dust collectors you mentioned at Harbor Freight, maybe they just discontinued them.
Thanks for another great video!
Magnifico video y taller. Gracias
Great video Ed, really good advise.
Great tip for the fresh air intake. I'll be using that.
I just bought a JessEm router lift. I didn't know that Incra sells the same lift except with magnetic plates instead of plastic, with dust collection holes. I wish I would have known and got the Incra.
Incra has a conversion kit for the Jessem Mast-R-Lift II if that's what you have. INC-MRL2CONV Of course, it doesn't come with the plates that have the holes in them!
Great video! Hope you do more! I subscribed.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Please tell us about your pegboard modules. Great concept; very space-efficient!
Just brilliant. Thank you
Dude you're a genius.
These videos are great. How about a tour of your shop? You have lots of tool organization innovations to share.
That was so cool merry Christmas from my family to yours
How do you route the router's power cable into the box? Thanks for the great video.
Don & Cheryl Cook it looks like there is a small notch on the top edge for the cord
Dagnabbit Ed... you need to upload more videos, I enjoyed these and I know you've got a lot more to show us all. Hope all is well!
Re-inspired by your video. Thank you for posting. :)
Good idea Ed! Thank you for sharing the video.👍😎JP
Thanks very much Ed. Your demo really helped me out. Some great ideas there. One question for you if I may? I really like the idea of providing clean air to the router as you have shown but do you think the plastic hose generates any heat build up? Bugger, that's two questions.....Oh well. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing! Very good solution to be sure…..
How is it attached to the bottom of the table??
Ingenious! I've learned something - your secret. Now, I've got implement it!
Nice setup, but for those of us who don't need such an elaborate dust collection system which Shop Vac do you recommend for dust collection?.
Ed rocks!
Ed, what are the advantages of putting the vacuum port at the top of the box instead of the bottom of the box?
I was thinking the same thing. It would likely fill with sawdust.
HEY ED! Where did ya go?
The wall behind him is my goal in life!!!
Some guys make too many videos. You, Ed, don’t make enough.
great video..thanks
Excellent.
Brilliant!
More videos please!
WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE RED HOSE DUST COLLECTORS ? WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME MYSELF! THANKS
We won't tell your wife! Funny.