Ted W. Broussard's Page

Charles,

Here's the deal.....three ways to go, depending on your budget:

1. Porter-Cable 690 Router (1.75 hp)- fixed speed approx. $136, speed control for that router - $48, JessEm Rout-R-Plate - $60.00. Template for hole in router table top - $25.

2. Porter-Cable 891 Router (2.25 hp) - variable speed $275, JessEm Rout-R-Plate - $60.00. Template for hole in router table top - $25.

3. Porter-Cable 7518 Router (3.25 hp) motor only - $300, JessEm Mast-R-Lift - $250. Template for hole in router table top - $25.

If you're going to do heavy duty routing, #3 is the way to go.

Router Bits - Whiteside (http://www.whitesiderouterbits.com), Amana (www.amanatools.com, Freud (http://www.freudtools.com).

Hope that this helps.

Good Morning Charles,

The plans for this router station can be purchased from www.newyankee.com for only $9.95. There is also a package that includes a DVD for $24.95. Do you currently have a router, if so, what brand and model is it? If you already own one, you will need to purchase either a router plate or a router lift.

In my setup, I have a Porter-Cable 7518 (3.25 hp) router and a JessEm Master Lift. Both of these tools are extremely well constructed. JessEm also makes available a template that allows you to rout out the space for the plate....well worth the purchase price.

Ted