How To Install Router Plate In Table
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2012
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Learn an easy way to cut out a spot for your router plate to sit down into your router table. This is a simple method that is very effective and works great. I hope you enjoy my video and feel free to comment!
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Straight Forward and to the Point ! Best Explanation / How to I've seen ... I've brought and Kreg incert plate 3030 few years ago and never used and now that I've brought new miter saw i am ready to make me decent / small woodworking setup
Lol glad you found it! I didn't pick a certain bit size, I picked the one I had and made it work. It fit pretty darn close, but not perfect. If you study it in the video you might can see just how close I came. It came out good enough for me and works just fine. Your Welcome!
Pretty sweet move with the jigsaw without a starter hole...never seen that before. Thanks for the great videos...keep them coming!
-Scott
yeah, I liked that too. I've also never seen it done,
Thanks. I am in the process of making a table saw with a router incorporated. Wondered how to fit a plate so searched and found you. Will subscribe and view other videos.
Again thanks, saved me a lot of head scratching.
absolutely the best video that I have seen showing just how basically a router plate can be inset; thank you!
Awesome Bruce! Glad you liked it man! Thanks for the great comment.
One of the clearest "how toos" for this job. Thanks for making it. I found it very useful.
Perfect! Thanks Cliffe!
Thanks for this video. I have already messed up one top by using router collars and messing up the offset calculation. This is so much easier.
Taking up woodwork as a hobby lm no pro but love working with tools in my spare time when when I have time and that router table is just what i will be making.keep it coming
Glad to hear you taking up the challenge Phillip. I hope you enjoy your woodworking adventures, I know you will find a router table very useful.
a very easy to the point tutorial / howto. I have seen many some of which say use 2 routers this size bit then cut it this way then a 1/4" rabbet bit, more time consuming to say the least and more steps. Very well put.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dude, thanks! This was exactly what I was looking for. I need to implement an insert that will accommodate a wide raised panel bit. Your video answered my questions as to how to go about it.
Great video for us beginners. The bolt idea...genuis! Thank you
Plunge cut with the jig saw was new for me! Great video. Beats the heck out of making a single-piece template.
lol yea it's tricky but possible. Yes it does!
I wish I had watched this before I started on my table. You make a lot of sense! Thank you
Lol, well I'm sure you figured it out. I wish you would have too! Thanks for your comment!
Glad it helped Ken!
Awesomely explained and demonstrated. Many thanks
Very good video, will be following these steps to make my first table. Once the table is made I will have to find plans for some sort of bench / stand to sit it on......:)
Great demonstration. You made it incredibly easy.
Thanks Walter!
Best of luck! It's not all to difficult, just take your time and you should do fine. Have fun too!
Straightforward and easy to understand, thanks very much 👍
You're welcome!
Thank you for the video. You make it look easy. Have a great day.
Your welcome Mai! It really is a fairly easy thing to do if you have a good plan and the right tools. Thanks for the comment!
thanks for showing in detail on how to do this, good job
You're welcome! Thanks!
I'm not exactly sure which bit it was. But, it was a 1/4" shank bit with a bearing guide and a 1/2" cutting diameter. Google this one "Whiteside - WS3002" its pretty much the same thing. I didn't use the template guide because I didn't want to pay for it and I get satisfaction out of doing things on my own more or less. Glad you are finding it useful! Good luck, it's not as hard as you think.
Thank you for your excellent demo.
You're welcome!
Your welcome! Hope it turn out well for you.
Found this in Dec. 2020. Thanks for the awesome video.
Nice find 👍🏼. You're welcome
Thanks so much. Very clear and informational. I greatly appreciate it.
You're welcome!!!
I am new to woodworking. I will be trying this tomorrow. wish me luck.
Nice job with some good tips. Well produced video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it Berny!
Very simple fella ... Thank you but I’m with the others regarding safety specs 👍
Yea..... I didn't do so well in that regard.
Nice demo... but how do you get the correct size corner radius? Seems like Kreg says to drill 1 1/2 inch hole at each corner first to get the radius, but you don't do that.
well explained.thanks dude.now i should be able to install the plate by myself.
Glad you found it helpful!
Great videos, i think have to go make a router table now..keep up the great work..
Thanks Glenn! Have fun with your new router table. I appreciate the great comment!
Great vid, easy when you know how and if you're into this DO IT! Way better than sitting around bored because of the Covid 19 trauma. Your base unit can be anything SOLID timber such as old table from the charity shop or as I've done with a box section computer table that I converted adding a 3/4 inch ply top and cutting as shown for the metal plate. All of the bits you need you can get online and in some cases locally. Stay safe whoever, wherever you are 👀👍
Glad you enjoyed it.
You bet! I like it easy...
I don't think you can adjust the bearing on most bits. Adding wood to the top is the way that I did it. It's not to difficult, just be sure it lines up correctly. Thanks for the comment and good luck.
@SparkieWaller2009 The screws can be just any spare bolts that you have laying around that aren't super long, I'd say no more than an inch. To put them in, just drill a hole a little smaller than the bolt so that the threads will grab in the wood and you can screw it in and out. Test it on a scrap piece first if you need too. It was a Kreg plate, they are great.
2020 and thank you very much for the pretty simple how to ;)
You're welcome!
Thank you 😉😉 very useful 👍🏻👍🏻
You're welcome Fabio!
Thanks for the video. Just one question. How can you adjust the bit depth to just what you want when the bearing guide is so far up that it doesn't touch the wood guide? do I need a shorter bit or adding some more wood on top? Or is there a way to adjust the bearing on these kind of bits? Thanks
I used this guide with a PRS3030 Kreg insert from woodcraft. Used a Freud 1/4" shank, 1/2" diameter with the bearing and found that they may have changed the curve radius on the edges of the insert as I have extra space on my finished product... enough that the screw-holes on the insert are inside the rabbet. =/
Now that I watched your video again, I can see your plate is different. Good learning experience though. :)
Donde puedo comprar un router plate, para colocarlo en mi mesa vivo en México df.
@LuiNJae Thank you LuinJae!
@mattprzybylski Glad that little bit came in handy. I actually got that roll off of a construction job where a contractor had left it behind, I guess I got lucky. It's about 3/4" wide I'd say. Maybe try like a specialty paint store? Like Sherwin Williams or something?
Nicely done. When I was dog mine I bought a template and then realized it didn't have enough height for the bearing to ride on so it was good you mentioned that in your video. Where do you buy your double sided tape and how wide is it? I bought carpet tape at menards but it's too wide (2 inches) and too heavy duty for some applications and haven't been able to find 3/4" double sided tape anywhere (or I'm just not looking hard enough which is also possible :)
Good job mate
Thanks!
what size router bit is it he`s using as it`s not mentioned
Thanks for that helpful video it help a lot did you build your own table.
Good one thanks
You're welcome!
nice and easy ....many thanks for sharing ;O)
Great thanks
Your welcome Peter! Thank you!
Nice work!
However, there is no need to cut your guide boards to length to match the router plate. Set the plate on the table and draw a line around it to get an idea of where to place the plate/cut the recess. Then, take two guide boards and position them at the corner of the opening to be. Butt the horizontal board against the vertical guide board so the bottom edge of the vertical guide board is flush with the respective edge of the router plate.b Tape the boards in place.
Now, add the guide board on the left - butting against the router plate and the horizontal guide board above. Then, place the last guide board in place with its left end butted to the vertical guide board to the left, the edge flush to the insert and the right end out there. See graphic:
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Good thoughts! Thanks for sharing!
One of the best how-to router plate install videos. Simple and super easy. Thanks!
Question: Do the leveler bolts stay in & stay put?
Thanks Jeff for the wonderful comment! Yes, the bolts are still in there and are doing great, rarely to they need adjusting. Sometimes I have to clean the dust out from under the plate but that goes with any method/design.
Thanks for the really easy to follow video. One question still. Is there anything holding down the router plate? Is the weight of the router itself enough to hold the plate down? Is there a clip or screw?
You're welcome! Nope, just the weight of the plate and router. Stays down perfectly!
Nice!
Thanks!
@gregjonesonline Thank you Greg!
I would imagine that the thickness of the double-sided tape will need to be added in to the calculation of the router bit cutting depth.
Great vid--thanks! Around 1:50 you give the dimensions (thickness) of the template material and say "this may vary depending on what bit you use." Can you explain that a little more?
BTW--love the jigsaw. Very practical for a mere mortal.
Sure, because you need enough thickness of template material to be sure the bearing will catch it. If I had a really long bit then I would have needed more material. If my bit were 1/2" longer I would have needed 1/2" more template material height.
Enjoyed the video BUT wondering why you are not wearing any safety glasses?
great video Trip, can you advise what the levelling screws are you use from the underneath ?
Thanks Martin! ummmmm just any screw really. This was so long ago I'm not sure....
Trip Smith I’ve opted for some m6 bolts with knobs on so I can dial it in perfect from underneath my workbench
Nice video. I'm not sure you answered Matt Przybylski question. Can you give details on the double sided tape? Size, brand and where to find. Thank you.
+Rubens Onofrio Rubens, I'm not 100% sure about the double sided tape to be honest. Like I told Matt, I found it on a construction site about to be thrown in the trash. Should be able to go up to any big box store and purchase some double sided carpet tape that would work just fine. It was about 3/4"-1" wide. Thanks for asking!
thanks
Trip, how were the screws put in and what kind are they. Was that a Keg Router Plate.
Keep up the great work.
Sparkie Waller
Quinton, AL
Can I attach my Dewalt dw618 on that plate? Please reply and thank you
I'm not sure honestly....
Can I get a name or link for those set screws you use to make template level with table ?
Whatever screws I had lying around 😉
My router plate on my rockler router table sit slightly lower the table , when I route the edge if boards they bind up when I slide it across. How can I fix this?
I'd shim it with something. Glue pieces of shims to the bottom to lift it up a touch. Little by little...
cool
Do you normally wear eye protection when using a router? #crazy
#shutthehellup
I know I know..... I wear them sometimes but not all the time.....
Good video but !! where were your safety glasses???
shouldn't you be moving clockwise?
FlickyLicky You had me second guessing myself! lol. If you go to about 1:17 in the video you can see the blades on the router bit and the direction it will spin. I think I was going the right way...... I hope so at least! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Newbie question... If your plate is 1/4 thick, instead of cutting the rabbit at 1/4 depth, why did you cut it at 5/16, just to bring it back to 1/4 depth with screws?
You are correct!
+SailingandSuch I'm correct that I'm a newbie? LOL! Or, are you saying we could just go ahead and cut the rabbit to 1/4? I'm really trying to learn right now. Got my bosh router, but no table.
+blackbelttube Correct on the 1/4" depth. everyone was a newbie at some point.
I think the screws would be used to level the plate at 1/4
In general, the screws are used to get a perfectly flat match between the plate and table. Over time the recess may develope wear or damage. The screws can compensate for that. If you don't abuse the recess you can rout it to a perfect depth if you are careful.
You forgot one VERY important point, the radius of your bit must match the radius of the corners of your router plate or else you will get a shitty match at the corners
Yea, I just used what I had and it worked and is still working today years later.
Why did you use a climb cut to route the rabbit. You were pushing the router instead of pulling it . Inside cut- clockwise outside cut- counter clockwise ? Just saying
fishon catch em
He's NOT climb cutting. The bit is turning clockwise (to the right) with the material being removed on the left.
Bit is turning clockwise and he is moving around the inside of the material in a counterclockwise direction so he is climb cutting. If you are cutting material on the outside, you want to move in a counterclockwise direction. If you are cutting on the inside (like he is), you want to move in a clockwise direction.
Climb cutting and no safety glasses? Someone get this dude a copy of routing 101.
Yea, that would probably be a good thing for me to check out huh?
No, that's a pattern bit.
5 years a bit to late, but u can call it whatever u like. Many may refer to it as a pattern bit, many will refer to it as a flush trim bit. I know but the brand u use labels it as a pattern bit because bearing on top? But I see both bearing top and bottom by some brands labelled as flush trim bit.
You did not give enough information on the router bit for me as a beginner to understand.
Sorry about that Ralph...