Scott Hildenbrand
12-23-2009, 3:31 PM
Well, I'm 99% done with my extension and I'd thought I'd show how I did it.
Since I'm not in the mood quiet yet to run out and buy a new fence system that will cost dang near as much as I actually bought the saw for, I'm working with what is there.
The split rail is a pain for sure. Because of this I wanted to be sure there was plenty of support for the router table.
The BEST way I could do this was to remove the granite extension wing on the right and to tie into the table itself, as well as the rails for support.
The extension itself is made out of red oak from the BORG and measures 27" deep by 28.5" wide. This gives plenty of room to mount the router.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674799559_1460724611_30742254_7163603_n. jpg
The top is 3/4" MDF which sits inside the oak frame on cleats made from scrap oak. It's also screwed down to these cleats, though only because the MDF was sitting around for a while and developed a slight bow.
For the front rail, since I am working with the factory fence, I'll need to extend the 2.5" angle iron out. This will be supported by the fence rail itself, which will thus support the end of the extension.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674839560_1460724611_30742255_3679330_n. jpg
The plate was fun to route out.. I ended up making a template out of luan and cutting it out with a jigsaw.. Then taped it down and started working the material out.. MDF makes ungodly large amounts of dust! I don't think I'll be routing it ever again, if at all possible.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674879561_1460724611_30742256_4867063_n. jpg
Now, I did bore the plate out to allow for an above table adjustment to be used, but frankly since it's so easy to get to, I can just reach under the extension, flick the lock lever and adjust it with the knob, all without bending over. So I doubt I'll be using any above table adjustment.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674919562_1460724611_30742257_1960522_n. jpg
All in all, really happy with this.. I've got to route out for the combo miter slot and get that in place.
I've got to get the electrical box done for it, tying it into the saws power cord.. I think I'm going to move it around back and just redo it all so that the cords are always out of the way.
Anyway, after this project is done, next step will be a good outfeed table.. I've decided to use a hollow core door for that. Still planning out everything though.
Since I'm not in the mood quiet yet to run out and buy a new fence system that will cost dang near as much as I actually bought the saw for, I'm working with what is there.
The split rail is a pain for sure. Because of this I wanted to be sure there was plenty of support for the router table.
The BEST way I could do this was to remove the granite extension wing on the right and to tie into the table itself, as well as the rails for support.
The extension itself is made out of red oak from the BORG and measures 27" deep by 28.5" wide. This gives plenty of room to mount the router.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674799559_1460724611_30742254_7163603_n. jpg
The top is 3/4" MDF which sits inside the oak frame on cleats made from scrap oak. It's also screwed down to these cleats, though only because the MDF was sitting around for a while and developed a slight bow.
For the front rail, since I am working with the factory fence, I'll need to extend the 2.5" angle iron out. This will be supported by the fence rail itself, which will thus support the end of the extension.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674839560_1460724611_30742255_3679330_n. jpg
The plate was fun to route out.. I ended up making a template out of luan and cutting it out with a jigsaw.. Then taped it down and started working the material out.. MDF makes ungodly large amounts of dust! I don't think I'll be routing it ever again, if at all possible.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674879561_1460724611_30742256_4867063_n. jpg
Now, I did bore the plate out to allow for an above table adjustment to be used, but frankly since it's so easy to get to, I can just reach under the extension, flick the lock lever and adjust it with the knob, all without bending over. So I doubt I'll be using any above table adjustment.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs152.snc3/17942_1279674919562_1460724611_30742257_1960522_n. jpg
All in all, really happy with this.. I've got to route out for the combo miter slot and get that in place.
I've got to get the electrical box done for it, tying it into the saws power cord.. I think I'm going to move it around back and just redo it all so that the cords are always out of the way.
Anyway, after this project is done, next step will be a good outfeed table.. I've decided to use a hollow core door for that. Still planning out everything though.