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| Author: | wyodave [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Router Table Uses |
Bit the bullet & bought a Kreg bench top router table w/fence. Mainly because I don't have a jointer in the shop. My idea was to use it to joint laminated necks for glue-up. Does anyone use it for this? I've just used it to build a few molds. There's gotta be a "ton" of uses for it that I don't know about(this is my first stab at routers). What are some of you using this tool for. Thought about using it to profile necks, like a shaper? Dave |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
Truss rod and CF slots, and cutting the radius for braces. For me, neck stock surfacing is a job for jointers and planers. long |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
Pattern routing & binding ledges (headstocks). (I think you picked the hardest first- profiling the back of necks) |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
Never used one, but I have read that they can be the best for joining tops and backs. You might need to make a sled to do it perfectly. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
the problem with using a router as a jointer is finding router bits that are over 2" long. I tried using my router to cut the truss rod channels, but the bit kept getting hot and burning the wood. I found it much easier to use a dado blade on the table saw for this. |
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| Author: | David R White [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
Personally I have not been able to get a good enough edge for plate joining, not to say it can't be done. I do use the router table for: - pattern routing for jigs and molds - slotting bridges - slotting necks - profiling braces |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
Nice bench top table Dave! I have a similar one. I rout the truss rod and CF slots. also its good for cutting your headstock binding channel and shaping the headstock. Shaping braces and bridges. Lots of things can be done with it using templates. |
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| Author: | wyodave [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
I really like it for templates. It took the work out of it I think. I never planned on using it for jointing tops or backs. Leaving that to my #5 Bailey plane. I did some reading and seems like a lot of woodworkers do use it to join boards. I plan on laminating my neck for this guitar so were only talking 1" to 7/8" thick pcs. I ordered a 1 1/4 straight bit for that. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router Table Uses |
I use my routr table for a lot of things. I just like to setup on it better. Profiling a neck sounds like an ambitious undertaking! |
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