Ed is the most interesting man in regards to internet woodworking. 9 routers and 15 or so cordless drills. He's obsessed. I love him and wish he was my grandfather. The idea of a a shop tour is great. Im certain I will never create a better lay out than he presents. I hope his health is ok and look forward to hearing more from him. Hopefully nearly two years since this post doesn't mean we have lost his knowledge to the great all mighty.
Why are you the only guy talking about feeding air to the router? GENIUS! Putting a tool in a vacuum chamber would obviously cause strain on the motor. Definitely incorporating this in my router table build. 👌
Actually , putting a router in a reduced pressure box (slight vacuum) would not effect the routers fan . The reduced pressure would equally effect the intake and output . It would resist the intake but equally assist the output of the air through the motor chamber of the router , (giving it clean outside air could increase the flow above normal AND keep the motor cleaner , though)
Great tip on keeping the router cool and dust free. Funny how nobody else, even INCRA and Rockler never mention anything about overheating routers or dust getting into the motor when using there pre-made router dust collection boxes.
I am new to woodworking- and I realize this is an older video - but wanted to say that I was impressed with your presentation and especially your added precaution to provide CLEAN intake air for router cooling. It’s one of those ‘obvious’ considerations that I had not previously taken into account. Thank you!
Clever ideas you presented. I'm particularly impressed with the way you incorporated or integrated the Harbor Freight Dust Collection System with both the table saw and router table. Can't wait until your next production.
First video I have seen, and I watch a lot of woodworking videos, that actually brings the router air in-feed system into account when enclosing a table router for dust collection.. Nicely done sir
+MrHollick I agree. While I found your video looking for box joint info, I come back again and again, to study your wall o' tools behind you. Nice layout. Lots of food for thought. Thanks for these 2 videos and if possible a tour please.
I enjoy your videos Ed. I wish you had more to view. But perhaps your wife saw this video,....and the 9 routers. That might have a tendency to change things.But if she hasn't sold your camera, show us more :)
Thanks very much Ed. Your demo really helped me out. Some great ideas there. One question for you if I may? I really like the idea of providing clean air to the router as you have shown but do you think the plastic hose generates any heat build up? Bugger, that's two questions.....Oh well. Cheers.
Hi Ed, Nice job on the router dust collection. I have the same extension table and would be interested in seeing just how you attached the box below the table. Ken
I enjoyed the video very much. Moreover, I subscribed because your presentation was spot on with very little spill-over into the trivial as well as the awesome tool wall behind you. I read through a couple of comments and I highly recommend that you make a video of a simple walk through of your shop. After that, I'll be anxiously waiting for your next installment. Nice job.
Your videos are great but what I really appreciate is the fact you make things. So many people go buy something that with a little thought and effort could be made in the shop they've paid so much to set up. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to anything you wish to share with us.
I just bought a JessEm router lift. I didn't know that Incra sells the same lift except with magnetic plates instead of plastic, with dust collection holes. I wish I would have known and got the Incra.
Incra has a conversion kit for the Jessem Mast-R-Lift II if that's what you have. INC-MRL2CONV Of course, it doesn't come with the plates that have the holes in them!
This is a guy that loves his woodworking. Look at that back wall tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate your Video and going to try that router system dust collection. Wish I saw him use it in action. Maybe on his next video. Ty
Nice. I think I will adopt this method. I will be hinging the top and so the box will lift with it. Just a question. Why not put the extraction hole on the side at the bottom of the box. The box could be tapered towards the bottom to funnel the chipping to the dust extraction tube.
Thats a very interesting video and one with ideas that I have not seen before. Thank you very much. I do like your shop wall. Facinating to see a place for everything and everything in it's place. Best wishes from central England. Malcolm
He's probably forgot more than I'll ever know. Building a dust box for my router table and it occurred to me how is the router going to breathe. Hence this video
Ed, your videos are great and the level of organization, clever designs and amount of work it likely took to create the tool storage on your tool wall is an inspiration!
Ed, you should definitely be doing more videos if you are still in woodworking. I would love to see a tour of the 'cabinet' you constructed for your tablesaw. I need more storage in my cramped shop and would love to use the area under the left extension wing and rear of the saw.
Thank you Ed, wish I could learn more from you! Fantastic tool organization, I cannot even fathom how long it took to get those made and organized! I agree with the rest of the comments......we would love to see a shop tour!
Thank you Ed, for your video. It's a pretty good idea to provide a separate hose to prevent the router sucking in dust. I will incorporate your idea in my design of a table saw that uses a circular saw fixed under the table.
Hi Ed, you have some really great ideas on solving the one problem that all woodworkers struggle with in their shop. Thank you for sharing your solutions. Derek
Great video, saw this on Jan 2021, for the life of me, I can't find those dust collectors you mentioned at Harbor Freight, maybe they just discontinued them.
Ed, thank you for posting this. You've included some very useful features into your dust collection box, and I will be incorporating them into the system I'm starting on today. Thanks again.
That's great! I am in the process of creating a dust collection system for my router table. I've been thinking about everything you said in your video. You've confirmed my suspicions and have given me a great idea how to give fresh air to the router. Thank you!
Nice idea Ed. I find that when routing a blind dado (housing as we call it in the UK), I get a jet of dust firing out of the open end of the cut. Does your dust collection system stop this happening? Regards Graham. (+1 for more videos).
I watch a number of youtubers. Many of them are very well produced and entertaining, but you just can't beat an experienced woodworkers weath of knowledge!
Thank you for this video! I am in the middle of creating a dust collection system for my router and your wonderful video popped up in UA-cam - I’m definitely adding a hose for the router head so it can breath! Wish you had more videos!
1: I just completed my dust box for the router table and I totally ignored the fact that the router motor need fresh air! Thanks for this idea. 2. That tool wall is my envy.
Love it when I see fresh ideas that no one touched before. Dust collection is often ignored and whatever ideas were out there were just routine. This one is slick and easy to implement ❤️ I was wondering if the tube below the router would impede the fresh air suction?
Ed is the most interesting man in regards to internet woodworking. 9 routers and 15 or so cordless drills. He's obsessed. I love him and wish he was my grandfather. The idea of a a shop tour is great. Im certain I will never create a better lay out than he presents. I hope his health is ok and look forward to hearing more from him. Hopefully nearly two years since this post doesn't mean we have lost his knowledge to the great all mighty.
I find your tool wall extremely fascinating. More videos please!
Why are you the only guy talking about feeding air to the router? GENIUS! Putting a tool in a vacuum chamber would obviously cause strain on the motor. Definitely incorporating this in my router table build. 👌
Actually , putting a router in a reduced pressure box (slight vacuum) would not effect the routers fan . The reduced pressure would equally effect the intake and output . It would resist the intake but equally assist the output of the air through the motor chamber of the router , (giving it clean outside air could increase the flow above normal AND keep the motor cleaner , though)
Okay here’s the deal ... you provide more great videos and we won’t tell your wife how many routers you have!
Thanks .. really enjoyed watching
😅😅🤣
Great tip on keeping the router cool and dust free. Funny how nobody else, even INCRA and Rockler never mention anything about overheating routers or dust getting into the motor when using there pre-made router dust collection boxes.
I am new to woodworking- and I realize this is an older video - but wanted to say that I was impressed with your presentation and especially your added precaution to provide CLEAN intake air for router cooling. It’s one of those ‘obvious’ considerations that I had not previously taken into account. Thank you!
Clever ideas you presented. I'm particularly impressed with the way you incorporated or integrated the Harbor Freight Dust Collection System with both the table saw and router table. Can't wait until your next production.
First video I have seen, and I watch a lot of woodworking videos, that actually brings the router air in-feed system into account when enclosing a table router for dust collection..
Nicely done sir
Brilliant idea for fresh air for the router. Thanks!
Great video Ed, Please so a shop tour
nice job on shooting the vid in one take. Impressive! Nice shop too.
Seriously looking forward to more videos from Ed.
Ed, great eye-opening video, definitely going to use your recommendations on my upcoming router box build!
Great video! I can't believe you only have two videos!!! PLEASE make more and a shop tour please!!!
+MrHollick I agree.
While I found your video looking for box joint info, I come back again and again, to study your wall o' tools behind you.
Nice layout. Lots of food for thought.
Thanks for these 2 videos and if possible a tour please.
+Hoenir Blarg - I could not agree more. Please make a shop tour!
Well thought out, well done.
Ed,
Thank you for such a great idea!!!
Magnifico video y taller. Gracias
I enjoy your videos Ed. I wish you had more to view. But perhaps your wife saw this video,....and the 9 routers. That might have a tendency to change things.But if she hasn't sold your camera, show us more :)
Wow Ed, I cant keep my eyes on you. All the tools on the wall distracting me. Thanks for the video.
Thanks very much Ed. Your demo really helped me out. Some great ideas there. One question for you if I may? I really like the idea of providing clean air to the router as you have shown but do you think the plastic hose generates any heat build up? Bugger, that's two questions.....Oh well. Cheers.
Great video! Hope you do more! I subscribed.
Some guys make too many videos. You, Ed, don’t make enough.
Hi Ed,
Nice job on the router dust collection. I have the same extension table and would be interested in seeing just how you attached the box below the table.
Ken
We won't tell your wife! Funny.
your work place is extraordinary clean .....congratulations.....
I enjoyed the video very much. Moreover, I subscribed because your presentation was spot on with very little spill-over into the trivial as well as the awesome tool wall behind you. I read through a couple of comments and I highly recommend that you make a video of a simple walk through of your shop. After that, I'll be anxiously waiting for your next installment. Nice job.
Your videos are great but what I really appreciate is the fact you make things. So many people go buy something that with a little thought and effort could be made in the shop they've paid so much to set up. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to anything you wish to share with us.
Good idea Ed! Thank you for sharing the video.👍😎JP
I just bought a JessEm router lift. I didn't know that Incra sells the same lift except with magnetic plates instead of plastic, with dust collection holes. I wish I would have known and got the Incra.
Incra has a conversion kit for the Jessem Mast-R-Lift II if that's what you have. INC-MRL2CONV Of course, it doesn't come with the plates that have the holes in them!
shop tour please... what a shop
You make GREAT videos! Keep 'em coming!
These videos are great. How about a tour of your shop? You have lots of tool organization innovations to share.
Great video Ed, really good advise.
This is a guy that loves his woodworking. Look at that back wall tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate your Video and going to try that router system dust collection. Wish I saw him use it in action. Maybe on his next video. Ty
Nice. I think I will adopt this method. I will be hinging the top and so the box will lift with it. Just a question. Why not put the extraction hole on the side at the bottom of the box. The box could be tapered towards the bottom to funnel the chipping to the dust extraction tube.
What happened to this guy i hope hes not dead
Please tell us about your pegboard modules. Great concept; very space-efficient!
Excellent video, very informative. Keep up the good work. I would love to see a video tour of your shop.
Thats a very interesting video and one with ideas that I have not seen before. Thank you very much. I do like your shop wall. Facinating to see a place for everything and everything in it's place. Best wishes from central England. Malcolm
Dagnabbit Ed... you need to upload more videos, I enjoyed these and I know you've got a lot more to show us all. Hope all is well!
Router table #300, Router $200, Apron $50==Ingenuity PRICELESS. Good job.
He's probably forgot more than I'll ever know. Building a dust box for my router table and it occurred to me how is the router going to breathe. Hence this video
Holey organised pegboard Batman. Great Scott!
Very neat dust collection. I look forward to a shop tour and more videos. Thanks for sharing.
Great tip Ed. My only complaint is that you only have 2 videos. Make more!!!
Please.
I agree with Mr. Hollick, excellent video and great premise. Please make more.
I am with Jon Jon !! Cant wait for a shop tour and your list of priority tools over the years! keep making you videos!
Thanks
Love the well thought out box concept. Where is the power cable going through the box wall? Thanks. Joe G.
I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!
Ed, your videos are great and the level of organization, clever designs and amount of work it likely took to create the tool storage on your tool wall is an inspiration!
Thank you Sir. Love the tool wall. I have my Grandad’s 1969’s craftsman tablesaw. I have some new ideas. A well done video
I really enjoy your videos. I hope you post more soon. I'd love to see a shop tour as well. Thanks
Thank you so much for this! I was just about to build a dust collection box for my router and this was a feature I haven't seen in any designs online.
Excellent idea, and awesome shop Ed. Thank you for sharing. I will incorporate your system in my router table.
Fresh insights are a scarce commodity. Thank you for making the effort to share one of yours.
Love your video's and your great idea's. Look forward to more.
Great job Ed, a little tip is at times better then a ton of information. Can't wait to see your next episode.
How is it attached to the bottom of the table??
Ed, you should definitely be doing more videos if you are still in woodworking. I would love to see a tour of the 'cabinet' you constructed for your tablesaw. I need more storage in my cramped shop and would love to use the area under the left extension wing and rear of the saw.
Re-inspired by your video. Thank you for posting. :)
Thank You Ed ! Great Idea !
Thank you Ed, wish I could learn more from you! Fantastic tool organization, I cannot even fathom how long it took to get those made and organized! I agree with the rest of the comments......we would love to see a shop tour!
That was so cool merry Christmas from my family to yours
Thank you Ed, for your video. It's a pretty good idea to provide a separate hose to prevent the router sucking in dust. I will incorporate your idea in my design of a table saw that uses a circular saw fixed under the table.
Hi Ed, you have some really great ideas on solving the one problem that all woodworkers struggle with in their shop. Thank you for sharing your solutions.
Derek
Thank you for the great content. your shop is wonderful.
Great videos, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom
How do you route the router's power cable into the box? Thanks for the great video.
Don & Cheryl Cook it looks like there is a small notch on the top edge for the cord
Awesome video, I look forward to more of them.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE RED HOSE DUST COLLECTORS ? WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME MYSELF! THANKS
great video..thanks
Thanks for another great video!
More videos please!
The wall behind him is my goal in life!!!
HEY ED! Where did ya go?
Great video, saw this on Jan 2021, for the life of me, I can't find those dust collectors you mentioned at Harbor Freight, maybe they just discontinued them.
Nice setup, but for those of us who don't need such an elaborate dust collection system which Shop Vac do you recommend for dust collection?.
Hi Ed!
Late to see this but I'm so glad I did. Brilliant solution to a difficult situation. Thank you!
Ed rocks!
Great tip for the fresh air intake. I'll be using that.
Thank you Ed. A nice perspective on dust collection.
You just saved my router with the vent hole idea. Thank you!
Ed, thank you for posting this. You've included some very useful features into your dust collection box, and I will be incorporating them into the system I'm starting on today. Thanks again.
That's great! I am in the process of creating a dust collection system for my router table. I've been thinking about everything you said in your video. You've confirmed my suspicions and have given me a great idea how to give fresh air to the router. Thank you!
Nice idea Ed. I find that when routing a blind dado (housing as we call it in the UK), I get a jet of dust firing out of the open end of the cut. Does your dust collection system stop this happening? Regards Graham. (+1 for more videos).
Thank you very much.
I watch a number of youtubers. Many of them are very well produced and entertaining, but you just can't beat an experienced woodworkers weath of knowledge!
Thank you for this video! I am in the middle of creating a dust collection system for my router and your wonderful video popped up in UA-cam - I’m definitely adding a hose for the router head so it can breath! Wish you had more videos!
Dude you're a genius.
1: I just completed my dust box for the router table and I totally ignored the fact that the router motor need fresh air! Thanks for this idea.
2. That tool wall is my envy.
Love it when I see fresh ideas that no one touched before. Dust collection is often ignored and whatever ideas were out there were just routine. This one is slick and easy to implement ❤️ I was wondering if the tube below the router would impede the fresh air suction?
Ingenious! I've learned something - your secret. Now, I've got implement it!
Ed, what are the advantages of putting the vacuum port at the top of the box instead of the bottom of the box?
I was thinking the same thing. It would likely fill with sawdust.
Just brilliant. Thank you
Excellent video, love the ingenious 3 hole vent. Would love to see more videos, all the best from England 🇬🇧
I love working with routers and I appreciate the ideas of people who are professional and yet willing to share their ideas.
Found this video on Dec. 12, 2020. This is pure genius on that fresh air vent.
Ed, you've got to do some more videos please! A shop tour would be great too. You ARE the tool man!
Sr Ed muy buenos los videos por favor publica mas
gracias have good day