a very amateur router table build

[rolly]

kung mamarapatin nyo mga sir, would like to share my very amateur router table build. . .
table base. . .
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03517.jpg
table top
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03515.jpg
already got the plate. .
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03522.jpg
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03527.jpg
to be continued. . .

[timber715]

doesn't look amateur to me, keep em coming... it might even put my rt to shame...

[beebeenator]

amateur ka diyan!

you should check mine! its as roughneck as hell hahaha :)

[JayL]

You've got a good RT plate. I'm sure it will make a big difference when the build is done.

[guad]

I will disagree with all of you. :) The original poster and title is correct --- it really is amateur (assuming not done for pay).

What needs to be corrected is the common misconception that 'amateur' is somehow not as good as 'professional'. In many cases, amateur is better than professional.

Here's a good essay on the topic; see section on Amateurs:
http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html
The area is software but I would say that it also applies to woodworking.

I say we embrace the term 'amateur', and take it as complimentary, understanding and propagating its original meaning.

[beebeenator]

Rolly

akala ko june mo pa makukuha yung plate mo? huhuhu akin baka july pa :(

[rolly]

i doubt it timber, your rt is the mother of all. . .though i copied most of your procedures. . .

amateur yan bee, kaya nga wala close ups para di makita mga imperfections, hehe

[rolly]

well your correct guad. . . but of course you all now what i mean in my context, hehe

pinagtripan lang pala ko bee, he brought it went he went home.last weekend . . and some other stuff that i cant find here, like honing guide, kreg pocket hoel jig and a cheap yet effective dovetail jig

[beebeenator]

ahahhaha sana pinag tripan lang din ako ng friend ko. He is coming back.. today ata

congrats on your new tools !

[bbn]

I will disagree with all of you. :) The original poster and title is correct --- it really is amateur (assuming not done for pay).

What needs to be corrected is the common misconception that 'amateur' is somehow not as good as 'professional'. In many cases, amateur is better than professional.

Here's a good essay on the topic; see section on Amateurs:
http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html
The area is software but I would say that it also applies to woodworking.

I say we embrace the term 'amateur', and take it as complimentary, understanding and propagating its original meaning.

I agree with this 100%.


Very nice work. How I wish I could do the same.

[rolly]

hehehe, ayos na. . .
IMG]http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03541.jpg[/IMG]

bad trip to. . .

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03546.jpg

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03557.jpg

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03547.jpg

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03565.jpg

[rolly]

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03541.jpg

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03562.jpg

[timber715]

hey Rolly nice build so far, good thing the error occurred at the back area... shouldn't affect the performance.
what plate are you using, nice looking one.

[rolly]

it's a rousseau plate, this one -
http://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-3509-9-Inch-12-Inch-8-Inch/dp/B00002242B/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1274030093&sr=1-4

will be using a maktec
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03563.jpg

[timber715]

here is a tip for you, though do it at your own risk (very minimal naman) ;)
if you intend to use the maktec solely for rt use, I suggest you remove the plunge spring, it will make height adjustments a whole lot easier. that is a promise... :p

[bbn]

Yup, I agree. For about 2 years I struggled with the decision whether to remove the spring or not. I'm glad I did. To make sure you can put the spring back, put it in a plastic bag and duct tape the bag to the RT.

[rolly]

ayt. thanks. . . .

[jarod]

bad trip to. . .
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/rollykison/DSC03546.jpg
I feel you bro, I also share the same experience specially when there is not much adhesive between the two surface or the adhesive isn't dried enough yet.

But good work RT you have there!

[bbn]

You could even go further bro. From the pictures it looks to me you could use the depth stop to convert your router table into one with a lift capability - meaning you don't have adjust the depth from below the table. Basically a long screw lifts the router. The screw would connect to the screw at the depth stop and beneath the router table top. You would turn the screw through a small hole in the RT top. Its a bit involved but I think I would do it if I could.

I read that many of the new plunge routers are capable of being converted this way which is why RT lifts are going to become obsolete soon.

Oh by the way, if you do this then do not to remove the spring. The spring will help remove any backlash in the screw and nut.