Jumi
16th February 2011, 05:56 PM
Hi Guys, Or should that read G'day mates? My name is Mike and during the last few months have developed a real interest in woodworking. Over the tears I have completed numerous repairs and modifications around the house and although I'm not all that competent have by sheer determination finished up with reasonable and functional end results. My trade qualifications are actually electrical/electronics and I also have keen interests in guitars and motor vehicles as well as travel. Fortunately I have been retired for nearly four years, enjoy reasonable health and have a very understanding wife who allocates me copious funds to pursue my hobbies. Her main hobby is the grand-children.
In a few months I'm going to have a 30 foot x 25 foot erected and woodworking will be its main use.
Although I already own a number of electric hand tools such as grinders, sanders, saws, drills etc, I'm wanting to purchase a good router. I'm thinking that I mainly want to mount it upside down in a suitable cabinet, but whenever I read any articles I become thoroughly confused. Is a plunge router suitable for bench mounting or are there specific routers for this purpose? Should I consider buying two routers, one for each purpose and what is the deal with the adjustable "insert plate". Can these be bought to suit a particular brand of router or do these always have to be home made to suit the cabinet/bench to which the router will be fitted? I look forward to any clarification any member can provide. Mike (Jumi)
In a few months I'm going to have a 30 foot x 25 foot erected and woodworking will be its main use.
Although I already own a number of electric hand tools such as grinders, sanders, saws, drills etc, I'm wanting to purchase a good router. I'm thinking that I mainly want to mount it upside down in a suitable cabinet, but whenever I read any articles I become thoroughly confused. Is a plunge router suitable for bench mounting or are there specific routers for this purpose? Should I consider buying two routers, one for each purpose and what is the deal with the adjustable "insert plate". Can these be bought to suit a particular brand of router or do these always have to be home made to suit the cabinet/bench to which the router will be fitted? I look forward to any clarification any member can provide. Mike (Jumi)