Router aids

[halken]

this looks handy


http://www.stots.com/product/dsam.htm

and this looks good aswell

http://www.woodpeck.com/handguard.html

 

[OPJ]

They both look effective, although you could quite easily make your own. My main concerns would be that the guards are not height-adjustable for different thicknesses of stock and that the extraction port is vertical - surely, it would be even better if it was set at a slight angle, facing towards the cutter?

 

[halken]

I think i could make something similar to the second one just need to get all the bits together. i like browsing american sites as they seem to have so much more to offer. A friend of mine just came back from chicago and i had placed my order for some kit but he also brought back the latest Lee Valley and Veritas catalogue and the rockler one very interesting reading if i was rich i could spend a fortune

 

[andy king]

hi Kenny,

The Stots Dust Sucker and More was at one time in Roger Pheby's range of products - www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk but i'm not sure if he still stocks it. The Woodpecker one he may also have as he brings in a lot of their products.

hope this helps.

Andy

 

[brianhr]

Bill Hylton's "Ultimate Guide to the Router Table" describes a bit guard dust pick-up with a lead pin. The Woodpecker item could be enhanced by using the base as a template to make a copy to be stacked and with longer screws would raise the height.