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What is the best wood to use for a router table top?
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I want to build a router table for my first project in my new shop after I finish it sometime this summer. What would be best to use to make the top for the router table?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by ray vile Apr 20.

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Leslee replied to Rita Baske's discussion 'New to Tablesaw'

" Rita, If you plan on making a new table saw table to support your table saw. Measure your height that would be comfortable for you while you are sawing. You don't want a sore back after sawing for one day while building something.…"

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Leslee replied to Debora Cadene's discussion 'Couple of Kreg questions.'

"Debora, You could use pennies to help raise your pocket screw like a spacer. You could also drill a hole in the leg and the veritcal piece of wood. Then screw in a bolt with wood screw threads on one and bolt screw on the other. I seen it down on…"

May 13

Leslee replied to Rita Baske's discussion 'New to Tablesaw'

" Rita, The only thing I could say that made sure you are not distracted from the table saw while cutting. Always be watching what you are doing while sawing on the table saw. Keep your board against the fence. Always use the blade cover…"

May 11

Leslee commented on james wilhelm's photo

006 Doll Bunk Bed !

" Your grandkid(s) is going to like the bunkbed for their dolls. Are you going to paint it or something, Jim? Anyways, nice job and I do like the balls on top that is really classy."

May 6

Leslee replied to David Dean's discussion 'What can you do with your Kregjig'

" David, I think your drywall holder-upper was a good idea. I made a plywood holder for my osb to hold the sheet of osb on the edge of the roof so it would not slide off the roof. I was like you in the case of no one else to help with holding…"

May 6

Leslee commented on Lorrie's photo

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"Lorrie, nice looking storage unit. It looks from the pic that the shelves were evenly spaced and thought out really well. You did alright, gal. You keep doing what you are doing and you'll be doing just fine. If you run out of…"

May 1

Leslee replied to John DeMucha's discussion 'Ted's wood working plans'

" On Steve Ramsey's site Woodworking for Mere Mortals.com said, that Ted's woodworking plans is what Dave Stone said it is a bad setup. You get partial plans or just pictures, no plans at all. John, don't waste your money on…"

Apr 28

Leslee commented on Michael Trent's photo

Raised Cedar Planter

" I made 4 raised planter boxes about two summers ago out of reclaimed wood from an old house that was torn down. I do like your box Micheal, it reminds me of my 4 boxes that I made to hold my garden in. I like the raised bed because it is…"

Apr 28

Leslee replied to Mark Felton's discussion 'Essential Shop Tools'

" I think that the first tool should be the work horse of the bunch is the table saw. I also believe that if you don't own a table saw; have a skilsaw to start with. You should also have the important tool of clamps. Clamps are a very…"

Apr 28

ray vile replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"I have a router table top that I purcased from rockler, but in the future I would like to make my own router table. I think the best router table top I can imagine is made from 2 pcs of mdf 48''x48'' glued together with a…"

Apr 20

Justin Everett replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"I used oak 3/4in plywood. Worked great. After 3 coats of poly, the wood slides off! "

Apr 18

Ken Darga replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"Thanks for your inputs, Jay. Always helpful. I've used some of the cheaper board---the ''loosed pressed'' variety--- it "CRUMBLES''. And--- the laminate is ''VERY'' thin---like paper…"

Apr 17

Leslee replied to michael evans's discussion 'Dremmel uses'

" Micheal, I have a dremel tool. Some of the dremel packages come with cutoff wheels that are brown and they are not for cutting. Ken, showed you one that is fairly new. They are called reinforced cutting wheel. If you…"

Apr 17

Jay Boutwell replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"When using melamine products you need to be sure to use the industrial grade. There are at least two grades of melamine one of which the cheaper is sold at the discount places and is not near as strong and wear resistance as the industrial…"

Apr 17

Russ Haynes replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"Buy a melamine board from Home Depot or Lowes. They're cheap, dimensionally stable, and pre-covered with a surface that will allow boards to slide nicely past your router bit. They sell them thick enough that routing out a…"

Apr 17

Ken Darga replied to Leslee's discussion 'What is the best wood to use for a router table top?'

"Alternate construction: 1 1/4'' thick top, consisting of 3/4'' thick top side and a 1/2'' thick underside--- sandwiched together and glued, a 3/4'' thick edgeband. "

Apr 16

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At 10:05pm on July 14, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…: Leslee, thank you for the nice comment. I will try to finish the kitchen soon as there is a few things to do yet like a custom 12 inch high crown molding, some trim around the windows and a microwave cabinet. Then there is the little trim pieces that need to be added. Right now I'm working on the bathroom cabinet part of the job but will arrive as the end one of these days. Thank again.

At 9:18am on September 27, 2012, Jens Jensen said…: Thanks for inspiring words.I just do what I thnk should be done to make these doors fit in the environment

At 10:31pm on October 4, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…: Leslee, hope things work out and you recover from the loss quickly. Thank you for the comment on the dresser. I hope to finish it soon just too many other things that are first in line. I only get to work on it some in the evenings if I am not too tired from the early to work and late to get home. Been home some this past week and so far some this week and have finished the chest part doing some bead work on the front of the chest. Stated the mirror frame and hope to finish it maybe this weekend but I have to wait and see.

At 12:45pm on October 18, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…: Leslee, thank you and remember I am always willing to share any of my knowledge at any time. I'm serious about falling and stopping, I know I have had the experience many times, It does hurt. For safety, It's like this if you are ever on a roof make sure you have a air hose or a extension cordand hang onto it, as they are sure to get caught on something before you hit the ground. Seriously always work safe. Enjoy you construction day.

At 2:44pm on January 16, 2013, Jens Jensen said…: I do enjoy what I have built from scratch and as far as licorice I have it there on account I have two neighbor girls that come over and ask for some scrap wood so I tell them they have to sweep floor for the wood and then they take a few red ropes.

At 5:28pm on February 6, 2013, james wilhelm said…: Leslee , thank you for your comment on my clamps , It did take years to get them , but I can do a few projects at a time and you can never have to many clamps, have a great day and enjoy building your projects , JIM

At 3:07am on April 2, 2013, Troy said…: Thanks for the tip on train items at Rockler.com. Not only are the buildings of interest to me, but I found the router bits for building the tracks to be something I was in the market for. Greatly appreciate it Leslee! :)