Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Dual Router Station Build

  1. Back To Top    #1
    Junior Member
    Location
    In a House
    Vehicle
    65 Caddy
    Posts
    26
    Join Date
    Nov 2019

    Dual Router Station Build

    This is my dual router station that I just finished up.

    I started with a free throw away counter that I found in the local CL listings. Took the top off, threw the original doors and hardware in the trash. Cleaned, sanded and prepped the wood cabinets, added a new 1/2" thick back panel and some corner trim. Set the whole thing on four locking casters so I can move it around the shop.



    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (8).jpg 
Views:	574 
Size:	64.8 KB 
ID:	7919Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (1).jpg 
Views:	327 
Size:	86.6 KB 
ID:	7920Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (2).jpg 
Views:	346 
Size:	86.5 KB 
ID:	7921Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (4).jpg 
Views:	318 
Size:	119.9 KB 
ID:	7922

  2. Back To Top    #2
    Junior Member
    Location
    In a House
    Vehicle
    65 Caddy
    Posts
    26
    Join Date
    Nov 2019

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    Made up some new smooth doors out of MDO (not MDF), added new hardware and a new top.
    Covered everything in multiple coats of white epoxy primer, one coat of white basecoat and serval coats of 2k clear coat. I kind of went overboard, but it looks nice and clean.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (5).jpg 
Views:	295 
Size:	44.2 KB 
ID:	7923   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (6).jpg 
Views:	305 
Size:	61.8 KB 
ID:	7924  

  3. Back To Top    #3
    Junior Member
    Location
    In a House
    Vehicle
    65 Caddy
    Posts
    26
    Join Date
    Nov 2019

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    I had finished up the top including the cutouts for the Jessum lifts when I finally noticed that my local cabinet shop/plywood supplier had given me 5/8” material and not the 3/4" that I had asked (and paid) for. The top was just too thin for me so I added a sheet of 3/4” Baltic Birch. Screwed and glued the two together then added the light grey laminate.


    The little yellow electrical box is a little unit that senses the router’s power and turns on the vacuum, then runs the vacuum a little bit after the router is turned off. The box is only supposed to run one router so I had to be a little “creative” on the wiring, but it is all tested and working like a charm.


    I have the “off” paddles set directly at my knee height so I don’t have to fumble around a 16,000 rpm router bit. The whole unit runs through a back panel mounted (no pics of that) small fuse box with a 20A/120V GFCI connected to a 20’ long cord.


    The vacuum pulls the heavier bits through the cyclone separator saving on bag changes. Hopefully this weekend I can start putting it through its paces and see if;
    A) The vacuum is large enough.
    B) Whether or not that I need to add gates to the bottom of the dust collectors. If I do add gates, I will probably add manual gates as only me and my buddy will be using this table.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (12).jpg 
Views:	334 
Size:	85.2 KB 
ID:	7925Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (7).jpg 
Views:	330 
Size:	53.9 KB 
ID:	7926Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (11).jpg 
Views:	326 
Size:	61.9 KB 
ID:	7927Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (9).jpg 
Views:	324 
Size:	83.0 KB 
ID:	7928Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (10).jpg 
Views:	307 
Size:	63.7 KB 
ID:	7929

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (13).jpg 
Views:	336 
Size:	30.5 KB 
ID:	7930Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Router Table (14).jpg 
Views:	306 
Size:	104.5 KB 
ID:	7931

  4. Back To Top    #4
    Procrastinator beak81champ's Avatar
    Real Name
    Bobby K.
    Location
    Springfield, Illinois
    Vehicle
    2013 Camaro 2SS/RS
    Posts
    798
    Join Date
    Nov 2015

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    Holy moly, nice work!
    Kenwood DDX9903S, Arc PS-8 w/PSC, Arc Audio 1200.6, Helix SPXL1000, Audiofrog GB12D4(2) IB, GB60, GB25, GB10

  5. Back To Top    #5

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    That's really impressive. The "off "switch location is brilliant!

  6. Back To Top    #6
    Junior Member
    Location
    In a House
    Vehicle
    65 Caddy
    Posts
    26
    Join Date
    Nov 2019

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    Thanks guys!

    BTW, the table is over 6' long so that I don't crowd my pieces and it is over 30" wide vs the standard 24". Another nice thing about building my own top.

  7. Back To Top    #7
    Refuses to grow up... mumbles's Avatar
    Real Name
    Eric
    Location
    ATL
    Posts
    285
    Join Date
    Sep 2016

    Re: Dual Router Station Build

    I'd like to build a single station one of these days... hope it turns out half as nice as this!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Back To Top