Which of the two do you own/use the most? Looking to buy one, not both, so want you suggestions on which is more necessary in your builds, and what specifically do you use if for??
Thanks !!!
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I have the best of both worlds. My plunge router is mounted to a homemade router table. I use the plunge feature for depth adjustment, but to be honest I don't use it for my CBG builds at all. I have another router on a CNC that I use to cut out headstocks, bridge slots and sound holes. I also mount a larger 45 degree bearing guided bit in it and use it like a overhead/pin router to start the neck shaping process.
The best way to start is to pick up a cheap 15 piece general set. It should contain a flush trim, a selection of straight cut and v point and cove and round over bits. Then supplement that with any bits you might need for specific purposes. I bought a bottom cleaning bit to do thicknessing using a router sled as well. I also keep my eyes open for reduced/damaged sets to supplement my collection.
I have to admit I have not seen a dedicated router table. I own a couple of routers and the triton table to mount them in. The table has been used only rarely. There are lots of after market tables and diy table plans all over the net.
I use a plunge router but replace the base with a slightly larger piece of 1/4 inch clear Perspex to make to it more stable, I have flipped the whole thing over and clamped it in a Black and Decker workmate to use as a table router, a bit unsafe as I have to use adhesive tape to hold the switch in, but I get by........I regard the plunge type to be more versatile......IMHO.
Paul
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I have the best of both worlds. My plunge router is mounted to a homemade router table. I use the plunge feature for depth adjustment, but to be honest I don't use it for my CBG builds at all. I have another router on a CNC that I use to cut out headstocks, bridge slots and sound holes. I also mount a larger 45 degree bearing guided bit in it and use it like a overhead/pin router to start the neck shaping process.
The best way to start is to pick up a cheap 15 piece general set. It should contain a flush trim, a selection of straight cut and v point and cove and round over bits. Then supplement that with any bits you might need for specific purposes. I bought a bottom cleaning bit to do thicknessing using a router sled as well. I also keep my eyes open for reduced/damaged sets to supplement my collection.
I have to admit I have not seen a dedicated router table. I own a couple of routers and the triton table to mount them in. The table has been used only rarely. There are lots of after market tables and diy table plans all over the net.
Here is a fair sample
http://freebies.about.com/od/free-plans/tp/free-router-table-plans.htm
Paul
I don't own one, but I thought you could mount a hand-held router upside down in a table and use it that way too?