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Home made router table (just for doing necks)

Really just a board with the router attached, some blocks to allow it to be clamped in a small Workmate and a fence. The cutter I have has a larger radius than I want to end up with. I don't take it all the way in and then finish off by hand, so its only a roughing out device, but it still saves a lot of time. The centre line of the router spindle is marked on the table as is the direction in which the neck needs to go. The reason for having the cutter right at the end is that it can then do necks with scarfed head.

One bonus is that the only thing I bought was the router bit. Both the router and the piece of 1" ply were given to me. The rest of the wood was just offcuts and you don't need much.

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Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on May 21, 2012 at 5:18am: HI Mark and David.

Those are very kind comments, and really appreciated.

All the best.

John

Comment by South Paw,Davey on May 21, 2012 at 4:55am: Great job John well thought out :-)

Comment by Mark Lindsay on May 21, 2012 at 4:39am: I don't know about being the first, but it's one of those ideas that's so simple, it just slaps you across the face when you see it done. The permanent fence, direction markers, and shaft center markings are great touches and excellent ideas on their own.Recessing the router base into the bottom of your table was a stroke of genius as well.

Thanks very much for posting this.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on May 21, 2012 at 4:07am: Hi Mark.

It would be my pleasure for you to use this idea. Anyway, I can't be the first.

All the best.

John

Comment by Mark Lindsay on May 21, 2012 at 3:55am: Very nice set up! Consider this idea stolen... errr. ummmm... borrowed.

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