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   Mad_Dog | Sep 04, 1999 06:30pm | #1

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   We could use more info here. What do you normally rout? Size
   counts. If you are handy enough to use/own a router, you should
   be able to build your own table. There is a good book called
   something like "Building your own router table" I got it at our
   library. Very helpful. If you'd rather buy one readymade, my
   brother had good luck with one made by "Bench Dog" although he
   had a hard time getting his inserts shimmed and level. Woodcraft
   has the Incra Jig mounted on a table and gives classes on how to
   learn to use it!

   Have fun,

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   Guest_ | Sep 04, 1999 07:34pm | #2

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   Take a look at the "mini-shapers" that use router bits. They have the motor built in and aligned with the table. Up-down adjustment is more precise than didling with a router in a clamp. Delta makes one and I have also seen one at Sears. About the same as a good router and ready made table combined. The table top is a little smal but you could fabricate extensions.

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   Guest_ | Sep 04, 1999 07:58pm | #3

   *WF,I suggest you build your own. That way you can getjust what you need. The Incra jig makes an excelentchoice for the fence.Ed. Williams

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   Guest_ | Sep 04, 1999 11:29pm | #4

   *I agree with Ed. For my home shop I have two setups:One is router table I made myself, not terribly fancy, but built for my height and for the kind of work I do. The second is actually part of my tablesaw table, or I should say, part of the side table. It's set up so I can have a very large, flat infeed and outfeed table if required. I can also reverse my unifence, attach an auxiliary wooden fence to that, and use the unifence for routing. Works best for long stock or large panels.I'm without a shaper, but my 3.25hp PC fills in nicely.There are myriad designs out there, find one that fits you then customize as required.

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   Guest_ | Sep 04, 1999 11:44pm | #5

   *My set up is like Mongo's, except I use the 30"X60" outfeed table behind my table saw. I mortised a square hole 1/2" deep in the table and have a collection of inserts that I attatch to my router, depending on the diameter of the bit. Have a dedicated fence that screws down to the table that connects to 4" dust collection tube. Works great, for long stock or wide (like door panels). I still use my shaper quite a bit though. - jb

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   Guest_ | Sep 07, 1999 08:33pm | #6

   *There is a new article in Woodshop Magazine reviewing about 12 of the most popular router tables. The Answer? The authors did a combo: Table from one manufacturer, fence from another, and legs from a third.My choice? Nucraft cast iron table. Weighs a ton, has holes to attach to your contractors saw, has replaceable inserts for the router, and a great deadon miter guage. No fence, but hey build or buy your own.

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   PRP | Sep 07, 1999 08:44pm | #7

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   Woodforever:

   Fine Woodworking Magazine (Taunton Press) has a review of Router Tables in this months issue.

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   woodforever | Sep 07, 1999 08:44pm | #8

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   I am looking for a router table can anyone suggest what I sould be looking for? Does anyone have information on the new product from Jessem tool co called the routrlift(spelling?)?