Hi
I'm new and found this forum looking for guidance on making some folding solid shutters for my sash windows. I've found several really useful threads here, so thanks guys for making such a great resource!
I'm looking for a router to make rails, stiles and panels for the shutters. They will generally be about 800 mm long and up to about 35 mm thick. Probably softwood, but may be hardwood for one or two rooms.
I presume I might be best with a router table too, especially given eventually there are probably nearly a hundred panels to make. I am, however, very limited in storage space, so something small or foldable would be ideal.
I'd rather not make my own. I've got two young children so I would rather spend the limited time I have for amateur woodworking making something for the house, rather than making something to make something, if that makes sense.
I've got a little bit of inheritance from my grandad which I can use towards wood and tools. Something around £500 for the router and table is probably around the max, without a _very_ good reason. I'm not very handy but hopefully he would approve of the attempt!
I've seen the Trend CraftPro router table, but thought I should ask advice from those with lots of experience.
Thanks for any pointers!
I'm new and found this forum looking for guidance on making some folding solid shutters for my sash windows. I've found several really useful threads here, so thanks guys for making such a great resource!
I'm looking for a router to make rails, stiles and panels for the shutters. They will generally be about 800 mm long and up to about 35 mm thick. Probably softwood, but may be hardwood for one or two rooms.
I presume I might be best with a router table too, especially given eventually there are probably nearly a hundred panels to make. I am, however, very limited in storage space, so something small or foldable would be ideal.
I'd rather not make my own. I've got two young children so I would rather spend the limited time I have for amateur woodworking making something for the house, rather than making something to make something, if that makes sense.
I've got a little bit of inheritance from my grandad which I can use towards wood and tools. Something around £500 for the router and table is probably around the max, without a _very_ good reason. I'm not very handy but hopefully he would approve of the attempt!
I've seen the Trend CraftPro router table, but thought I should ask advice from those with lots of experience.
Thanks for any pointers!