what is the best material to make a router table top
l have read to use mdf 25mm and laminate the top, 18mm marine ply also the
sink cut out of a kitchen worktop, this top will need to have a T track
fitted into itfor a mitre gauge and was going tobolt the router underneath
without using a plate, l would then get an extension for the collet to get
the bit to the right height. thanks in advance and open to
critisism dan the brick man- wher can l buy this stuff?
I am with James on nixing the collet extension. It only makes
sense to keep the bit as close to the router as possible. For my table I
bought a short piece of laminate counter top from home depot and cut it to
size (I had to cut off the back-splash.) I think the top cost me $20 and
gave me the raw material to build my top.
A number of manufacturers use laminate over mdf & if used
properly will last a very long time. The best material for the top is
cast iron & that is what ''Bull Dog'' which is top of the line uses.
Regardless of what you use to make ur router base, use a plate. YOu can
buy them on line for as little as $50. The more you extend the bit away
from the motor the more sidways torque you will be placing on the motor,
it is bearings & on ur mounting mechanism (screws?). You would also see a marked decrease in the quality of the cut. By the way, you can put a collet in a half inch router to allow for the use of quarter inch bits, but I've never seen an adapter to allow a quarter inch router to take a half inch bit. Frankly I wouldn't dare to use one if one existed. Neither would I use any kind of bit extension as I would think it to be very unsafe in the circumstances..
you can buy the mdf already laminated on one side.that is what
i would use.any tough smooth surface will work.
edit: temple/inland used to make it at their mdf plant down the road.they
dont make it there anymore but i'm sure they still make it at their other
plants.
I think you've answered your own question. 10 points!
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