cmwatt
Established Member
Hi folks, me again.
After asking about options for a pillar drill, I've been wondering if my money would be better spent on a router table to use with my router? :?: My problem is on my current project, is I need to make a small mortice for a lock on my jewellery box build here: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/my-first-attempt-at-wood-working-jewellery-box-wip-t54965.html along with 2 smaller mortices for fitting the hinges. The mortice for the lock needs to be just over 20mm deep on a 15mm thick piece of elm.
My current router is a SIP router which I bought of Dodge on the forums here and so far quite happy with it. I would like to perhaps get the Dakota Deluxe Router table from Rutlands here: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-...r-tables/DK2009/deluxe-full-size-router-table, but I'm not sure how I would mount the router. :-k It only seems to have 2 smaller holes in the base on each side of the opening which is intended for fixing a dust extraction outlet. The plastic part on the base seems to be held in by 4 small screws, but this probably wouldn't be suitable. The other option I thought about is using the holes for the locking thumb screws for attaching the fence on the top of the base plate which are threaded through the metal part of the base (only three corners have a hole though). What do you guys think? Here's a few pics...
_MG_5421 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
_MG_5422 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
_MG_5424 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
Thanks.
After asking about options for a pillar drill, I've been wondering if my money would be better spent on a router table to use with my router? :?: My problem is on my current project, is I need to make a small mortice for a lock on my jewellery box build here: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/my-first-attempt-at-wood-working-jewellery-box-wip-t54965.html along with 2 smaller mortices for fitting the hinges. The mortice for the lock needs to be just over 20mm deep on a 15mm thick piece of elm.
My current router is a SIP router which I bought of Dodge on the forums here and so far quite happy with it. I would like to perhaps get the Dakota Deluxe Router table from Rutlands here: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-...r-tables/DK2009/deluxe-full-size-router-table, but I'm not sure how I would mount the router. :-k It only seems to have 2 smaller holes in the base on each side of the opening which is intended for fixing a dust extraction outlet. The plastic part on the base seems to be held in by 4 small screws, but this probably wouldn't be suitable. The other option I thought about is using the holes for the locking thumb screws for attaching the fence on the top of the base plate which are threaded through the metal part of the base (only three corners have a hole though). What do you guys think? Here's a few pics...
_MG_5421 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
_MG_5422 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
_MG_5424 by Craig Watt, on Flickr
Thanks.