NYW Router Table

[Bigdog72]

Does anyone have the plans for the new NYW router table? I built the old version 11 years ago and I can't find the plans. I think the only changes were to the fence and the dust collection and I am interested in the fence. If someone has the plans I would like to either borrow or buy them.

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Which plans are you looking for? I probably still have the plans for the old version. I modified my old style NYW table when I built it years ago. If I did it again I would build a hybrid of both versions:

Dust collection: Old style. I like the dust collection through the table better than the hose off the back of the fence and the wye fitting in the new version.

Fence: I like the new version's higher fence with laminate surfaces. I will likely remake my fence. Also, I have never used the extra jointer fence.

Cabinet: I added angled baffles to the plenum at the back of the cabinet so dust does not collect in the back corners and is channeled to the dust port. If I had to do it over again, I might consider making the cabinet stile/rail/panel- the 3/4" solid ply cabinet is heavy.

Drawers: New version is better- smaller twin bottom drawers and taller bit drawers- I had to make an angled insert to store a few tall bits in the old style drawers.

 

[Bigdog72]

Alan, Thanks for the response. I am looking for the new plans but if you have the old ones and want to part with them...Please let me know.

 

[bman]

pm me i think i might be able to help you

barry

 

[JimD]

I never bought the plans but my router table has the same layout. I wanted a lift and copied the basic idea from an American Woodworker article (I think it was March 2004) which uses machined rod and oilite bearings - maybe $50 or so in parts. I don't think it is quite as solid as a bolted on router but it works well for me. The ability to move the router in small and orderly movements from the top is great.

The lift idea requires a 3/4 plywood back (that is what the lift attaches to). I also wanted the height to be 1/4 less than my table saw so I could use the router table as an infeed table when cutting large pieces (with the fence removed). Another constraint is I wanted to use a large sink cut-out for the top (edged with maple). That dictated the dimensions but I put the same type of drawers as Norm's. My fence is kind of like his but I put short pipe clamps on the ends to hold it in place (saw that in another magazine). I wish I had made the moveable insert in two pieces so I could close the top with short bits. My dust collection is kind of like Norm's but had to be adapted due to the lift. I like to suction from the top of the router so my DC is not fighting the fan on the router (I worry the router will loose and get hot).

Jim