Ultimate Router Base

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5 жыл бұрын

I wanted an all in one router base. With this design I think I covered everything that I needed and wanted. A see through base plate, easy to use in a table, a starter pin while table routing, use template guides, and one more extra feature to router grooves on the edge of a board.
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@masongayles7453 3 жыл бұрын

Best one I've seen yet. I like how it can go from freehand router to a router table without even removing the plate

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@e.t.preppin7084 2 жыл бұрын

This method has been around as long as I can remember. It’s just as useful now as it was then. Bravo for sharing techniques that are tried and true. That’s how we pass the craft on to the next generation 👍

@joebeaton1101 3 жыл бұрын

Just getting back into woodworking after a long lapse. Find that this will be extremely useful. Thank you!

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it’s a good addition

@ericgauthier1599 5 жыл бұрын

Simple and efficient. I really like it and seriousely considering modifying my router table to do something similar like yours. Great work Mike!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric

@BRUCELAN168 4 жыл бұрын

This router base is really impressive! It's one of the best I've ever seen. Easy to make and useful! Bravo👍👏💖

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Thom4123 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome design Mike. Such a great multi use router base. Take Care

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thom

@GuysShop 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool Mike! I really like how you incorporated in your work table. Great idea!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy

@KBBAKTHA 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant design and a crisp video and narration.

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bigscreenbird8198 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet design! This will be on my list for a shop project! And thank you so much for using different music!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ll try to mix it up a little for ya

@mstewart115 7 ай бұрын

Great design, this is just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for sharing.

@mfwoodshop 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@FredMcIntyre 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Mike, great design! 👍👊

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred

@sapelesteve 5 жыл бұрын

Well thouight out & nicely executed Mike!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@josesegura2090 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best design I've seen! And you still going to tweak it! 😳😳🤓🧐🤔😁✌😷Great video Thank you for sharing!

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@BookofIsaiah 5 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, Mike!!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you it works pretty well

@dwainlambrigger3769 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, GREAT router base design. You have inspired me to add this to my project list. I think that if you can find to "centering pins" that are longer then the router bit, you would have an easier time starting your cut and registering to your work piece. I don't think it really matters that the centering "pins" are wheels. There is so little friction in this activity it wouldn't matter. Thanks for the video!

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for watching

@6Sally5 3 жыл бұрын

Ingenious! You are making a pretty strong case for me to get a palm router!

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I use mine all the time

@SKTWoodDesign 4 жыл бұрын

Great design. Will give this a try.

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@JackbenchWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Great design, Mike

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie

@alexsafonov7270 Жыл бұрын

looks great, thank you for sharing your process. also, good choice of music :)

@mfwoodshop Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@RonaldJS 5 жыл бұрын

One of those edge rollers is probably closer to the center of the bit than the other one causing it to be a bit off center. Easy enough to fix, by like you said, making one of them adjustable. Great overall design.

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Good point, thanks

@JimDockrellWatertone 5 жыл бұрын

I like that one. Some good thinking in the design.

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

@ITWorksSoftware Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is a great addition to any palm router. One tip...instead of that music, I would prefer to hear you explain what you were doing and why. 👍

@mfwoodshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feed back

@FranksDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea Mike

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank

@jacksawyer3626 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@chemcody5119 5 жыл бұрын

That's a very clever idea Mike. I have the Dewalt PK611 with the plunge base. If I could come up with a way to adjust it from the top of the insert, that would be a very useful tool in my small shop.

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Ya that’s a big drawback to mine, but the whole thing is light weight and very easy to just lift out and do what needs to be done

@jyoun79 3 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rolandkuhn9066 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome design. Wanted a sub-base for my Dewalt compact router and think I will incorporate many of your ideas. What if you replaced the short pins on the centering jig with something longer, maybe a second starting pin or even longer? I have the plunge base so that will help with that type of centering cut. I also like how you mounted it in the worktop. The edge glued plywood top looks cool. How well has that held up? Still looks newish. Thanks again

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

@darrelldavies2803 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic the fighting hare

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

@SlowandExpensive 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one! :)

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@uncommoncreator1161 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely gotta love the big boy routers I’ve been reviewing big ones for about 2 years. I’m always looking for the most horses (Milwaukee 3.5) but it is not very compatible. I think the PC 3.25 is a sure shot then u have Porta mate for $ saving. But recently I cam across Jessems new side kick for its new table set up That is where I’m leaning. In the big boy department but I definitely love your setup DO YOU HAVE A SMALL SHOP? Where are you LOCATED?

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Work out of my garage I’m in Indiana. I have a PC 1.5horse I use it when needed

@ClevesBackyardWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! great video!

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tomtillman 4 жыл бұрын

genius! dual purpose!

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

thank you Tom

@uncommoncreator1161 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like someone routed the top of your hair out! Lol I’m just messin with ya! Seriously though I love palm routers In today’s world they carry power high enough to do most tasks, even if it takes a few more passes than a big model it still represents the compact life leaving a half less mess which balances the time spent on extra passes is less clean up time. Well done my man

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Ya, I do almost everything with a palm router. But when you need it you gotta love the big router

@uncommoncreator1161 5 жыл бұрын

I like the recess magnet plate

@makingcrapwithscrap5701 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great design. Its been 2 years now, any feedback or improvements you would make? I just ordered my Plexiglass this week. Planning on using a more permanent plate for fixed base router and a smaller palm router design dedicated to round overs in the table and able to remove like yours when needed. So 2 routers in my table saw wing. Love the ideas. Any improvements or changes you'd make? How is the pexi holding up?

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

My router fell out of it and broke, so I didn't even use it much. Not the designs fault it was mine for not locking my router in.

@e.t.preppin7084 2 жыл бұрын

I just made a couple bases for several routers using 1/4” plexy glass. I now have a 12”x12” x1/2” piece of plexiglass but haven’t made it into a base yet. Trying to avoid sagging in wide routs. If ya know what I mean.

@mfwoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

I do I using 1/4" as well

@cyrax680 5 жыл бұрын

Great design, about the thickness of the acrylic, is 6 mm?

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Ya 1/4”

@fraensemeier-fotografie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, thanks for the video. Question: is it save to operate it in the table without the plate being screwed or somehow fixed to the table? Cheers, Peter

@mfwoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

its your shop do what you want. plate is not screwed down. Most plate not screwed down.

@deliawood1 Жыл бұрын

Hi great idea. Do you have a plan available for this.

@mfwoodshop Жыл бұрын

Sorry, no plans

@togetherwemake8048 5 жыл бұрын

Nice design good job where did you get the handles

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Link is in the description, rockers

@kenseastrand7428 5 жыл бұрын

You could turn your own on a wood lathe and use a metal threaded insert, or just get a 7/8" dowel, and a couple of motorcycle hand grips. if you are building the base you might as well be able to say "I build all of it" . LOL.

@montil117 3 жыл бұрын

Mike I have a bosch 1617 router will .25 Plexiglas work for table mounting or would I need .375 in either Plexiglas or Lexan (Lexan is supposedly 30 times stronger) Thanks in advance for any help you might provide

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Stronger the better, the less flex you get the better the cuts will be

@johnparker2636 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good. What is the threaded fitting for the pins?

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

For a starter pin

@johnparker2636 3 жыл бұрын

@@mfwoodshop Thanks Michael, What did you use to get a thread in the acrylic?

@hoxha34 4 жыл бұрын

very nice. did you do something to the power plug. looks very interesting.

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

Ya look back about a year I did a whole video on it

@dalejuhl8591 3 жыл бұрын

Now if you have gone to purchase plexiglass recently it’s not cheap. I learned I can buy this base nearly for half of getting everything to make this 😩. I tried. Great idea and great info. I guess it depends on what you want to do

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@mairtinmagowan4413 3 жыл бұрын

meant to add also, what are the diameters of both forstner bits you used to recess the centre hole to house the template guides? Many Thanks

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure it might be different for the bushing you use.

@mairtinmagowan4413 3 жыл бұрын

@@mfwoodshop Thanks for the reply, I would the using the same template guides you used and listed in the Video Ref Supplies section so I would imagine the bits you deployed would be identical ... Im in Ireland but can order everything online. Thanks in advance

@dandetmer9210 4 жыл бұрын

only one of your pins were against the wood for the center cut. look at video

@mfwoodshop 4 жыл бұрын

its a tricky cut for sure

@PBS-nm1uu 2 жыл бұрын

what are the measurements of the acrylic

@mfwoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

6" x 12" might be better a pitch smaller 5"x10"

@captainbarnes923 5 жыл бұрын

Just increase the diameter of one of those rollers. Heat shrink should do it, maybe 2 or 3 layers.

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Ya good idea

@e.t.preppin7084 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious how thick is your base and is it plexy glass

@mfwoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

1/4" is mine. I using a small router with no issues

@e.t.preppin7084 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I built a couple of bases 1/4” thick and have had no issues either but I bought a piece of 1/2” so I’ll probably try it with one of my routers. I didn’t even think, I could just drill holes to accommodate both routers.

@dominikc1981 2 жыл бұрын

How thick is the baseplate? Does it flex at atll?

@mfwoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

1/4" no

@Pedalpower3651 3 жыл бұрын

what are the dimensions of the base?

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

You can make it what ever you want. Mine was 12”x8”

@spencercox4092 3 жыл бұрын

Yo dawg I heard you like router bases. So I routed you a router base with my router so you can use your router to route more router bases.

@mfwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like routering router bases

@scottpace578 5 жыл бұрын

Instead of playing music which to me is very obnoxious do a talk over and explain what you are doing?

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input, but time is a big factor to that. When/if time free up I’ll put more effect in to voice overs. I also feel that most of my project are pretty much self explanatory. I also answer every comment to one extent or the other. I do that for those questions I didn’t or forgot to address in the summary part of the video. For now this format works for me.