Router Table Cabinet

[ssmith1627]

Slowly moving along with getting my saw set up the way I want it. Having the router table cabinet mounted at the end of the saw rails will be a big help but it's taking me a while to figure out each step. So much easier to build something when you're just following a plan.

Bottom three pics:

http://ssmith1627.myphotoalbum.com/v...lbum01&page=12

The front and back rails sit on top of the cabinet itself. I have holes in the bottom inside that allow access to levelers to adjust that fit so it worked pretty well.

The top is just sitting there now. I'm going to build a frame for the melamine top to sit on and I want to try to incorporate some aluminum or iron angle to keep the top flat. Before I do anything else though, I'm gonna get the cutout made for the router plate.

I'm thinking about making the bottom section just one deep drawer to store routers and accessories in. I'm also trying to decide whether or not to totally enclose the cabinet around the router to have better dust collection there.

Steve

[Larryl]

"Slowly moving along with getting my saw set up the way I want it."

Looks like you have put some careful thought into your setup and it looks like you are making maximum use of your shop space. I wound up with my saw/router/outfeed-bench in the center also.

[ssmith1627]

Thanks for the comments.

This is probably version 5 of my shop! lol The saw in the middle with the bench as the infeed does seem the best so far. Putting the router into the saw itself let me move the bandsaw over to where the router was. That gets everything out of my way EXCEPT the 5" hose from the impeller to the bags on the DC. At some point, I want to move my DC to the other side of the wall it's against now -- and build a little structure outside to house it.

I'm not there yet but will be in the next couple of weeks I think. I have 8 feet of clearance either side of my bandsaw and planer. I have 8 feet front and back of the table saw except for a small conflict with the DC. I'll have plenty of room in any direction around the router table. Short runs from the DC to all my major dust / chip makers.

Now I just need a lazy susan type setup for my benchtop drill press, mortiser and Ridgig spindle/belt sander. That's about the only way I can make that area of my shop workable. I might add a 4th for the miter saw. If I can plan those out well enough, I might be able to use the same support tables to either side and just rotate the tool in that I need at that moment. Worth a try.

Steve