PeterW Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 These are very good for the money - feel solid in use https://www.rutlands.com/sp+routing-routers-1-4-routers-precision-1-4-router-710w-variable-speed-rutlands+r5000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, PeterW said: These are very good for the money - feel solid in use https://www.rutlands.com/sp+routing-routers-1-4-routers-precision-1-4-router-710w-variable-speed-rutlands+r5000 Having just watched a long review of the Makita 700w trim router that looks like an unbranded clone off the same production line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Ignored the advice here and picking up a 1200W Bosch router that Amazon have reduced. looking for some bits now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Buy the 6 pack of Trend ones. Should be about £20 or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, PeterW said: Buy the 6 pack of Trend ones. Should be about £20 or so Yes, the 12 pc set is £22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 1/2” or 1/4”..? If you can get the 12 pack even better at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, PeterW said: 1/2” or 1/4”..? If you can get the 12 pack even better at that price It’s only a 1/4” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, daiking said: Yes, the 12 pc set is £22 I am happy with the 12 pc Trend set, not sure how much I paid. Happy with my trim router so far, beware they generate clouds of wood dust. Later in the summer I intend to build a fake Georgian front door with fluted pillars each side, that will be a real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 In case anyone is reading this and considering buying a router, before using it, do some research about what direction they're supposed to be pushed relative to the edge you're working on. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Been watching home made router table YouTube videos all afternoon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 20 hours ago, epsilonGreedy said: I am happy with the 12 pc Trend set, not sure how much I paid. Happy with my trim router so far, beware they generate clouds of wood dust. Later in the summer I intend to build a fake Georgian front door with fluted pillars each side, that will be a real test. "Trend is your friend!" Thinking about it that was the slogan for BMS software...I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I’m a Schneider man myself for the BMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, daiking said: Been watching home made router table YouTube videos all afternoon ? it gets addictive ..!! Quickest way is to use a 600mm Kitchen base unit on its side - nice and robust and has a smooth surface to start with ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, daiking said: Been watching home made router table YouTube videos all afternoon ? I know, what a time sink of a topic! Now have a look at Woodrat videos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I’m not planning anything as fancy as a mock Georgian entrance but I have a big bar/counter and shelves to have a bash on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 12 hours ago, jack said: In case anyone is reading this and considering buying a router, before using or, do some research about what direction they're supposed to be pushed relative to the edge you're working on. yes, get yourself a book on the subject, good for reference. I have been routing for years and it’s very satisfying, carefull with the speed, too fast will burn wood very easily. Lots of practice on off cuts. I have a dovetail jig for mine and it’s a very satisfying and professional looking joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I’ve also been looking at pocket hole systems as these seem ideal for hidden joint fixings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 23/03/2021 at 20:07, joe90 said: yes, get yourself a book on the subject, good for reference. I have been routing for years and it’s very satisfying, carefull with the speed, too fast will burn wood very easily. Lots of practice on off cuts. I have a dovetail jig for mine and it’s a very satisfying and professional looking joint. And also bear in mind that the cutter keeps spinning long after power is removed ...! This will cut into anything you put near it long after the button is released, including the workpiece, the floor or your flesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, PeterW said: And also bear in mind that the cutter keeps spinning long after power is removed . Which is why a sprung plunge router is safer as the blade retracts on removal from the workpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, daiking said: I’ve also been looking at pocket hole systems as these seem ideal for hidden joint fixings I've got one of the Kreg ones. They're pretty good, but work best with thicker wood. 12mm is marginal. I recently did some 19mm plywood and it worked well. Also, they work best when you put the pocket on the outside of the joint. If you do it from inside (which is often the best for concealment purposes), you're angling the screw towards the outer edge of the board to which you're joining, which makes for a weaker joint and greater chance of splitting. For the right job though, they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 hours ago, jack said: I've got one of the Kreg ones. They're pretty good, but work best with thicker wood. 12mm is marginal. I recently did some 19mm plywood and it worked well. Also, they work best when you put the pocket on the outside of the joint. If you do it from inside (which is often the best for concealment purposes), you're angling the screw towards the outer edge of the board to which you're joining, which makes for a weaker joint and greater chance of splitting. For the right job though, they're great. I have in mind something of a split level bar/counter thing, goal post framed akin to a kitchen island. The best value material for this seems to be Facebook Marketplace 'scaffold boards'. If anything this is too thick but I'm not paying the prices of proper timber let alone something decorative for this rustic themed project. The inset bit under the bar top will be a slatted design something like pallet slats or roof batten and I'll have a go at planing these with my new router. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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