Homemade MFT top

[Justin Roberts]

I'm going to make a new larger top for my outfeed table. I know to use a 20 mm bit. Festool used to make a router bit, but per a phone call to corporate this is no longer sold in the USA.

I'm looking for an alternative. Something that isn't $200. I'm open to any and all options! I have the festool 32 track and router attachments.

Thanks!

[Bill Dufour]

MFT? added letters to make minimum size. Marriage and Family Therapy? get an amazon baby today

Bill

[glenn bradley]

Lee Valley (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=72602&cat=1,41637) has a drill setup but, not a router bit. A search on Amazon for "20mm router bit" yielded three 1/4" shank bits.

[David Huston]

I purchased this bit from Amazon and drilled some holes in my work bench with it. The festool clamps fit just fine. I just laid mine out with a ruler as I won't be using the festool tracks just wanted it to be able to clamps things to my workbench.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B300ZBK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1#immersive-view_1505875711237

[Jim Becker]

MFT? added letters to make minimum size. Marriage and Family Therapy? get an amazon baby today

Bill
"MFT" is the Festool designation for their various MultiFunction Tables.

[Bill McNiel]

Lee Valley (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=72602&cat=1,41637) has a drill setup but, not a router bit. A search on Amazon for "20mm router bit" yielded three 1/4" shank bits.

I've used this bit and guide on my work bench and it worked great, but I think for a MFT you might want to look at having someone with a CNC drill your top for dead on accuracy.

[Dick Mahany]

I used the Festool (491072) 20mm router bit and it worked well. I bought mine from Anderson Plywood in LA and as of today, they still show a couple in stock. The holes were just a tad larger than the MFT table top and my 20mm Parf dogs were a very minor looser fit but have not impacted functionality.
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[mike waters]

I have an auto cad file that has blueprints for one that is exactly the same as festool top, But it has Handles that are routed into the sides.

I made mine 4x8' and have it bracketed into a table I built in my garage/shop.

......

If you are just looking for something smaller I would just buy this
http://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-488565-perforated-plate-replacement.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4jOBRBmEiwABWNaMUC-kPGGO9sHvU-3LoxTFiUxPkNNbEJLGZ2lpaYTB0gtyuZ_SyxI3xoCzOUQAvD_B wE

$100

[Matt Day]

I have an auto cad file that has blueprints for one that is exactly the same as festool top, But it has Handles that are routed into the sides.

I made mine 4x8' and have it bracketed into a table I built in my garage/shop.

......

If you are just looking for something smaller I would just buy this
http://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-488565-perforated-plate-replacement.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4jOBRBmEiwABWNaMUC-kPGGO9sHvU-3LoxTFiUxPkNNbEJLGZ2lpaYTB0gtyuZ_SyxI3xoCzOUQAvD_B wE

$100


2 sqft of MDF with holes in it for $100? Holey moley

[Greg Hines, MD]

I would check this out before you make any decisions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9raT8gyEE&list=PLePWe4kOT3YRKbD_-JRMliXmb299Q0Nub&index=5

[marty fretheim]

I would check this out before you make any decisions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9raT8gyEE&list=PLePWe4kOT3YRKbD_-JRMliXmb299Q0Nub&index=5

+1 on this system.

[Vince Rosypal]

Another system for DIY MFT that I bookmarked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMgllneNEU&list=PLgtrVpYlABJC0vP4iVkMjPCxwpyVH7C9x&index=17&t=11s

[Victor Robinson]

+1 on the UJK Parf system that Greg linked. I have done DIY MFTs with both the LR32 and the UJK and while the hand drill/guide method with the UJK kit is slower, it produces dead accurate results. There are different ways to get an accurate, square grid using the LR32 as well, but it's a little trickier IMHO.

Lee Valley sells the UJK system. A good alternative to having easy access to a CNC.

[mike waters]

2 sqft of MDF with holes in it for $100? Holey moley

I am just the messenger

i sent my .dwg file to local CNC shop and they made it for me for $35

[Greg R Bradley]

2 sqft of MDF with holes in it for $100? Holey moley
It's more like 5 square feet and it is made to fit a specific tool. Also includes freight like all Festool prices, on an item that isn't cheap to ship.
It only makes sense if you have that specific MFT and need a replacement top.

[Mark Bolton]

20mm forstner bit for 10 bucks?