I just finished building the handrail on my deck ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!
I like your dust collection ideas. And I didn't know that you could buy extenders - really useful information. I was just about to make one; now I'll make it slightly better. Thanks.
I made one of these out of this same idea and I was trying to think of this brush material you used. At the time I didn't know the name, so Instead I used a door sweep from Home Depot and its bristles were too stiff, the idea works well especially with keeping 90% of the material from flying everywhere, but I'll switch out the dust sweep and trying conveyor brush like you have here, these look more flexible and movement friendly. Very nice video.
A workable jig, but very resource hungry. You should really emphasis the importance of ensuring the bed is flat and twist free and the router sled is perfectly flat. You don’t just rip off some strips and bolt it all together if you expect it to produce a flat and true result.
Hello, Thank you for posting this video. However, you forget to mention the most difficult part which is making sure that the sled frame is flat and in your case you are using the bench to get sled frame flat. Otherwise, getting the 2 rails to be parallel and in the same plane is a challenge by itself.
@@Ferndalien Hello, Winding sticks will only tell you the you have a twist. In this case, it is more complicated because you want the 2 rails to be parallel and in the same plane. One way to check for 2 rails in the same plane is to use geometry rule that says is 2 lines intersect then the 2 lines are in the same plane. There is a good video by the wood whisperer on youtube on how to flatten a bench top. In this case the 2 rails are the 2 lines and you stretch a string from one end of a given rail to the opposite end of the other rail so yo end up with 2 strings that intersect in the middle. The key is to have the 2 intersecting rings just touching each other. If you cannot the video, let me know and I will provide you with link. Hope this helps.
I would like to learn. So explain to me, as long as the rails are the same exact height, the top edge is perfectly straight and the rail is square to the plywood bed, why the rails might not be parallel to each other? I would assume he might néed support underneath the bed to keep it square if the slab is to heavy.
It would seem easier to use your work bench and add sides to that and then make only 1 sled instead of always making a new setup each time you want to flatten a new slab.
Nice Job! I like your use of two separate sides for the sled and tying them together with the blocking at the ends, instead of how most router sleds on youtube show a large plywood or MDF base and cutting a slot in the base to fit the large router bit. Much easier to build the sled your way and no need to buy plywood or MDF for the sled base. Very well done video!
I like the idea, especially the dust collection. But how do you make sure that the hight of the rails stays parallel to the bottom? You are using massive wood for them which will expand/contract according to the humidity of the air. Wouldn‘t making the rails out of plywood have been a better idea? In my opinion, for a one-time-use it is wasting too much material and for a multi-time-use there should be more possibilities to do some calibration. Anyway, I like the video. Thx 4 sharing. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
If the process of flattening a board takes a day or less, changes in humidity are most likely slow enough that it won't matter. If you set the jig and leave it for weeks or days, it may well become a problem. So if the jig is re-checked every time it's set up, you should catch any distortion.
Correct. The rails should be preferably ply so they will stay strt. With such a great design and attention put into it, it would be a good improvement.
Unnecessarily complicated. And fails to address the most important aspect of router planing... The jig being square and secure. Your wood will move. It is expensive and also not adjustable. Finally... You talk too much.
I just finished building the handrail on my deck ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!
I like your dust collection ideas. And I didn't know that you could buy extenders - really useful information. I was just about to make one; now I'll make it slightly better. Thanks.
I made one of these out of this same idea and I was trying to think of this brush material you used. At the time I didn't know the name, so Instead I used a door sweep from Home Depot and its bristles were too stiff, the idea works well especially with keeping 90% of the material from flying everywhere, but I'll switch out the dust sweep and trying conveyor brush like you have here, these look more flexible and movement friendly. Very nice video.
I hope everyone would follow the way you explained on how to do things, COMPLETE DETAILS and EASY TO UNDERSTAND. Thank you
Sure beats spending $550 for a metal rail and slider set!
A workable jig, but very resource hungry. You should really emphasis the importance of ensuring the bed is flat and twist free and the router sled is perfectly flat. You don’t just rip off some strips and bolt it all together if you expect it to produce a flat and true result.
Thanks for the knowledge. Also have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Wood Magazine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A cable holder attachment would help.
Being knee deep in shavings seems more organic, but I like this arrangement much better.
Grained lumber will warp over time. Even inside. MDF or plywood is much more stable.
Very nice, that dust collection looked pretty effective.
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Mata pisau router bit merek apa ya..
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Hello,
Thank you for posting this video. However, you forget to mention the most difficult part which is making sure that the sled frame is flat and in your case you are using the bench to get sled frame flat. Otherwise, getting the 2 rails to be parallel and in the same plane is a challenge by itself.
I too was disappointed that Mr. Hunter didn't spend more time explaining how to do that. You could use long winding sticks to check that it's flat.
@@Ferndalien
Hello,
Winding sticks will only tell you the you have a twist. In this case, it is more complicated because you want the 2 rails to be parallel and in the same plane.
One way to check for 2 rails in the same plane is to use geometry rule that says is 2 lines intersect then the 2 lines are in the same plane. There is a good video by the wood whisperer on youtube on how to flatten a bench top. In this case the 2 rails are the 2 lines and you stretch a string from one end of a given rail to the opposite end of the other rail so yo end up with 2 strings that intersect in the middle. The key is to have the 2 intersecting rings just touching each other. If you cannot the video, let me know and I will provide you with link.
Hope this helps.
I would like to learn. So explain to me, as long as the rails are the same exact height, the top edge is perfectly straight and the rail is square to the plywood bed, why the rails might not be parallel to each other? I would assume he might néed support underneath the bed to keep it square if the slab is to heavy.
Very comprehensive. Lots for me to think about for my next sled build. Looking forward to your other videos.
It would seem easier to use your work bench and add sides to that and then make only 1 sled instead of always making a new setup each time you want to flatten a new slab.
Nice Job! I like your use of two separate sides for the sled and tying them together with the blocking at the ends, instead of how most router sleds on youtube show a large plywood or MDF base and cutting a slot in the base to fit the large router bit. Much easier to build the sled your way and no need to buy plywood or MDF for the sled base. Very well done video!
Thank you! Very informative and simply explained. I also like that it’s a smaller router sled. I’ll be making one soon, hopefully.
Good build young fella
I like the idea, especially the dust collection. But how do you make sure that the hight of the rails stays parallel to the bottom? You are using massive wood for them which will expand/contract according to the humidity of the air. Wouldn‘t making the rails out of plywood have been a better idea?
In my opinion, for a one-time-use it is wasting too much material and for a multi-time-use there should be more possibilities to do some calibration.
Anyway, I like the video. Thx 4 sharing.
Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
If the process of flattening a board takes a day or less, changes in humidity are most likely slow enough that it won't matter. If you set the jig and leave it for weeks or days, it may well become a problem. So if the jig is re-checked every time it's set up, you should catch any distortion.
Correct. The rails should be preferably ply so they will stay strt. With such a great design and attention put into it, it would be a good improvement.
That's way too complicated with making a new base and all. It would be simpler just to make it the width of the stock base. IMO.
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That was very informative. Thank you Julien
"temporary router sled for each board" There's more money invested in the sled with it glued and nailed than the slab!
Thanks for the video! Very professional and easy
Outstanding video and information…………👏
Did your add for sag in the carriage, such as dips or hollow
Unnecessarily complicated. And fails to address the most important aspect of router planing... The jig being square and secure. Your wood will move. It is expensive and also not adjustable. Finally... You talk too much.
I suppose it’s an inconvenience to promote the use of PPE,
I’m curious to know if you have any trouble with the jig racking out of square.