I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
table top to the cabinet below?
I am incorporating plans from Internet, Woodworking magazines and
nowhere did any suggestion how I attach the top to the base or cabinet
below. This router table will be screwed onto the 50" TS fence.
I thank you for any suggestions or advice for this project.
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On 22 Oct 2003 12:28:14 -0400, DJ Delorie <[email protected]> wrote:
The picture explained everything. Thanks, I really like it and I
visited your site before posting the above question.
My router table will similar but, It will be part of the extended
table from the TS. It has another layers (Formica) below the router
top. Yours table's bottom does not have the layer, do you think I
should do away with the bottom layers Formica/plastic too?
I have another question, how do you attach the bench top (hard maple
laminated top) to the wooden frame? Bearing in mind that the heavy top
(3" x 36" x 56") will move as it ages and while being heavily use.
Thank you again.
>
>WD <[email protected]> writes:
>> I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
>> top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
>> table top to the cabinet below?
>
>Been there, done that. Route a few 3/4" dados about an inch down on
>the inside of the cabinet sides, near the corners. Cut a triangle to
>fit in these slots and glue/brad it in place. Drill a hole in it, and
>use a 5/16" lag bolt up into the table top.
>
>And thanks to the miracle of digital photography, I can show you how I
>did it too: http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/router/top-lags.jpg
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On 22 Oct 2003 13:18:33 -0400, DJ Delorie <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I have another question, how do you attach the bench top (hard maple
>> laminated top) to the wooden frame? Bearing in mind that the heavy top
>> (3" x 36" x 56") will move as it ages and while being heavily use.
I should have said "Workbench" rather than "bench" and are you sure
the cleats will hold the top in place?
What other methods (pics) available so that I could dismantle the top
to mover or ship in two parts to reduce the weight?
I really appreciate it and thank you again.
>
>Use cleats - cut the slot 1/2" from the top, make a 7/16" deep rabbit
>in a block of wood, and screw/bolt it up into the top. The 1/16"
>difference leaves a gap so the screw can pull the top down. Here's a
>cleat from Pat's craft table, which is a lot smaller than what you
>need but will show you what I mean:
>
>http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/craft-table/cleats.jpg
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Screw it from underneath
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> I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
> top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
> table top to the cabinet below?
>
> I am incorporating plans from Internet, Woodworking magazines and
> nowhere did any suggestion how I attach the top to the base or cabinet
> below. This router table will be screwed onto the 50" TS fence.
>
> I thank you for any suggestions or advice for this project.
>
>
>
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Gravity!
Attach some locating blocks to the underside of the top and plunk it on top
of the cabinet. Between the 1.5" of plywood, the router, plate and
accessories it should weigh enough to stay put.
http://myweb.cableone.net/andya/lathestand.jpg
The Norm style router station we built uses gravity to hold the top on. No
problems.
"WD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
> top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
> table top to the cabinet below?
>
> I am incorporating plans from Internet, Woodworking magazines and
> nowhere did any suggestion how I attach the top to the base or cabinet
> below. This router table will be screwed onto the 50" TS fence.
>
> I thank you for any suggestions or advice for this project.
>
>
>
>
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> I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
> top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
> table top to the cabinet below?
>
My table top is not fastened to the cabinet. I glued a third sheet of MDF to
the top that just fits inside the cabinet. Works fine. The weight of the
router and top keep it in place.
Greg
WD <[email protected]> writes:
> My router table will similar but, It will be part of the extended
> table from the TS. It has another layers (Formica) below the router
> top. Yours table's bottom does not have the layer, do you think I
> should do away with the bottom layers Formica/plastic too?
Up to you. I used oak ply and put a few layers of poly on the
underside to compensate for the formica on the top, and it hasn't
warped yet. Of course, it's also bolted to a pretty strong base ;-)
> I have another question, how do you attach the bench top (hard maple
> laminated top) to the wooden frame? Bearing in mind that the heavy top
> (3" x 36" x 56") will move as it ages and while being heavily use.
Use cleats - cut the slot 1/2" from the top, make a 7/16" deep rabbit
in a block of wood, and screw/bolt it up into the top. The 1/16"
difference leaves a gap so the screw can pull the top down. Here's a
cleat from Pat's craft table, which is a lot smaller than what you
need but will show you what I mean:
http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/craft-table/cleats.jpg
WD <[email protected]> writes:
> I am building a router table using two layers 3/4" plywoods with the
> top and bottom Formica/plastic laminate. I am puzzle how to attach the
> table top to the cabinet below?
Been there, done that. Route a few 3/4" dados about an inch down on
the inside of the cabinet sides, near the corners. Cut a triangle to
fit in these slots and glue/brad it in place. Drill a hole in it, and
use a 5/16" lag bolt up into the table top.
And thanks to the miracle of digital photography, I can show you how I
did it too: http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/router/top-lags.jpg
WD <[email protected]> writes:
> I should have said "Workbench" rather than "bench" and are you sure
> the cleats will hold the top in place?
If you make them from 1.5" thick wood, a few inches long, and use lag
bolts - sure. The photo was of a craft table, just to help explain
what I was talking about. Adjust scale as needed ;-)
If you really don't want it to move, put two pocket screws along the
top's centerline (i.e. on the same grain line) to hold it in the right
spot.