I enjoy a simple job by a simple craftsman who enjoys a beer and also has a sense of humor;. After all; who cares about precision and aesthetics if it gets the job done!
great project for the average garage tinkerer , thanks for not complaining about not having sponsors paying for the tools and the supplies used.Also thanks for not begging for sub's and giving me detailed instructions on how to hit the bell notifications . The bigger channels are all turning into crying little girls.
Loved the video, but you got a subscriber simply for your humor!! Nice instructional video, seriously. But your humor matches so much to mine that I can’t wait to see more videos! Keep them coming! I only hope that one day I will be as fast as you! I’m lmfao!
Found your channel while looking for this application. Great job and I will use your creative advice to build my own router table extension! And enjoy a beer too!
Been looking at buying this saw and have watched about 100 videos about how to adjust it and upgrade it already !! LOL ... One thing I wanted to give you a heads up about: I have the same Mastercraft Maximum router. A couple of years ago I called Canadian Tire customer service and explained to them that I wanted to buy another fixed base for my router table, so i would have a fixed base available to use when I wanted to instead of having to remove it from the table. The woman replied "Oh, I see, your current base is defective, it is under lifetime warranty, I will send you out a new one immediately." .... 2 days later I received the new base for FREE! ... (I guess she just had to say that bit for the record or something, but it sure was nice of them and I told another friend about it and they did the same thing for him last summer... ;) )
Sweet. Maybe it's just the Maximum lineup that they care about, then, because I get a hassle every time I walk back in with a regular Mastercraft thing that broke because it was garbage. Thanks for watching.
I hear you about the regular Mastercraft stuff, it was good back in the day but has seriously gone down the tubes!... and its the main customer service number from home office you have to call, not the store ... they are ALWAYS more helpful then the store has any authorization to be ... I have an 11 year old Maximum planer that I couldn't find new knives for in Canada. Called them and complained about it like 2 months ago and while they couldn't help me locate new knives in Canada, they sent me a $100 gift card for my "loyalty" .. LOL
@@ACAB_Media Glad to hear they hooked you up with some $ at least. Maybe I'll call them for help me find some replacement planer knives for my non-existent Maximum planer later this week.
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Hey, sorry to bug you again... I went to buy the saw today, but didn't in the end, but I'm sure the salesman HAD to be wrong ... My issue was that on the one in the store there was no way to lock the bevel of the blade. Up and down locked more or less ok, but the bevel (angle) lock did nothing .. I asked the guy and he checked and told me it didn't have a bevel lock ... I find that hard to believe! ... I mean, it seems to me that would be dangerous and lose accuracy.. Could you please tell me if that's true?
No point in lying when something doesn't go as planned. You learn more my making mistakes than you do from having everything go well. Thanks for watching.
I will shortly purchase an approximate amount of materials, and using Harbor Freight tools guarantied to give me approximate miters, corners and thicknesses- without trying. Thereafter I will proudly show my family members approximately square picture frames, cabinetry, an approximately plumb walking cane for Grampa etc... You videos do rock!
Nice job - ish as long as it does the job safely that's the main thing I'm fed up watching these utubers saying let me show you how to build that kind of table then they bring out every modern bit of equipment they have woop De do then they just show you a bit that they done then it's go for my plans. I right not at the prices you lot are charging. So I'm glad I come across an honest guy who tried his best and that's what it's all about trying something and doing it without all these free fancy tools they get from these big companies. Sod them. Sod them all.
Dude, real life for us el cheapo’s. Utilize the space, check. Router table now, check. Didn’t have to spend a grand on all the shiny stuff, double check. Nice goin.
Keep up the good work, I have the 4512 and like after making all the needed alignments. I am considering the Incra TS LS joinery System for mine. Yea I know the fence cost as much as the saw.
I'm not at the point in my woodworking journey yet where I could even appreciate the kind of benefit a system like that would provide. Maybe one day. Thanks for watching.
great job my man... still wish you would have at least mentioned how you secured the insert into the open wing even if you did not record it, honestly that's the main reason I'm looking up video's on R4512 router wing inserts... was hoping to get some idea's on how other folks did it!! Other than that tiny little thing, very well done video!!
Thanks! Not sure if I can add drop shadows, because I'm using free editing software that's pretty basic. But will look into it next time I'm doing text overlay. Most of the time I do voiceovers now instead.
@@f15sim Might look into it. A bit busy right now to put the time into learning a new editing software, but will keep it in mind when I'm looking to upgrade.
Like your style of presentation. Most DIY videos say just set the jig, and next show a finished piece. Absolutely unhelpful to an non expert. Had I understood, I would not have watch their video! Your presentation is not only amusing,but informative. Was that a Hamm’s! Any suggested changes after the year since you made the video? I had very similar intention, and have been surfing the web for ideas, like yours to emulate. Thanks.
Honestly, I don't use it much, so I can't really say if there are any changes I would make. I generally just use my router hand-held, but it's nice to know it's an option to throw it in the table and go if I need to.
I just used regular wood screws through the holes in the rail that were already there. I recommend making it a pretty tight fit to the space so it holds itself in place while you screw it in, or else you'll have to figure out some kind of system to hold it in there as you attach it, or have a helper.
I'll be following your process and referring back to your video. Any more info regarding the leveling screws - like the type of screw and how they worked out for you? TIA
Honestly, I can't say I use it that much, but I haven't had any leveling issues during the minimal use it's seen. They're just 1/2" wood screws. If you're worried about slippage or whatever, you could take them out once they've cut their threads and let some thin CA glue seep down into the holes to strengthen them, maybe? Just an idea.
This was fun to watch and I actually got some great ideas for adding a router table insert in my own table saw to fill that empty space (which I never figured out why it was there to begin with) Good job! Oh yeah...subbed up bro.
The fence on the 4512 is a little finnicky. I've got it dialled in pretty close and just make sure if it's angled in either direction by a fraction of a degree, it's pointed away from the blade at the back to avoid the possibility of kickback and reduce burning.
I used a dial indicator and aligned my Arbor to the miter slot, then aligned the fence to the miter slot. No pinching no burns even in 5 quarter red oak. I used a Master Plate on the Arbor instead of a saw blade. All three are parallel to each other. Make sure you fence it self it straight. I went through three aluminum extrusions before I got a straight one.
This is late i know, but I found if your push on the back side of the fence before you lock it, it aligns perfectly. Seems a bit wierd, but it works every time for me. Just shove it forward toward the offfeed side of the saw and see if it doesn’t shift to the right. I was about to throw it out when i heard this tip. I love the saw and installed an old craftsman router table top into the place where this gentleman put his insert. Works great with my saw fence. Now I want a router lift. Hello Christmas?
It's not a huge hassle to pop the plate up through the table and change the bit, but honestly, I don't use it as much as I thought I would, because I don't do a lot of routing that can't be done hand-held. I still think it was worth doing, though.
Wooden ThingsAndStuff Thanks Mike. I’m looking at adding a plunge base so that might change how much I use the table. Another reason I want to do it is that it will free up a rolling cabinet I currently have my bench top router table mounted on. I’m looking to move my belt sander to that cabinet and not have to remove it from some shelves I have it stored on now. It saves a lot of lifting and moving. I appreciate the feedback.
Not sure I would put a plunge base in a router table, but maybe that's just because I've never seen it done. I'm sure you'll figure something out that works for you. I totally understand not wanting to have to pull tools out and put them away if You can manage to find places for them to all be set up and ready at all times.
Wooden ThingsAndStuff sorry, I didn’t mean use the plunge base on the table. What I meant was not having a plunge base sometimes makes me use something other than a router. That results in most of my router work being done on a table. When I get a plunge base, I’ll use the router more on projects and not use a router table as much.
Ah. I getcha. I totally agree. That's exactly why I got one with both a plunge base and fixed base, so I could mount the fixed base in the table and still pull it out to use the plunge base when I want. Have fun with whatever you come up with.
Doesn't need to be pretty, just practical. Mind kind of looks like a bag of kicked a**holes. If you don't mind, where are you from? Gonna get a like and sub for it.
I enjoy a simple job by a simple craftsman who enjoys a beer and also has a sense of humor;. After all; who cares about precision and aesthetics if it gets the job done!
Some things just aren't worth putting more effort in on than getting it to "adequate."
Nice. I've got the fold-up jobsite version of that saw. I'm going to give that a try! Thanks for the vid.
Liked the idea of building the table, then trimming to fit snug. Presentation was fun to watch
Thanks, Jim.
its all i need, it works and dose the job, don't care what it looks like, well done.
And it cost me a grand total of, like, $10, maybe.
great project for the average garage tinkerer , thanks for not complaining about not having sponsors paying for the tools and the supplies used.Also thanks for not begging for sub's and giving me detailed instructions on how to hit the bell notifications . The bigger channels are all turning into crying little girls.
I shouldn't be giving detailed instructions on ANYTHING, to be honest. haha
Meh id be happy enough with it👍👍👍. Im about to do something very similar
It's fine
That was great to watch! Good to see some basic work that works,enjoyed your humour,thanks mate
Thanks very much. Function over beauty sometimes!
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Our wives would not be happy if we were neighbours 🤣🍻
bro very cool man :) thanks wood work router table
Thanks!
That was the funniest router table build 🤣🤣🤘
Haha. Thanks. I try to have fun with it. What's the point otherwise?
Loved the video, but you got a subscriber simply for your humor!! Nice instructional video, seriously. But your humor matches so much to mine that I can’t wait to see more videos! Keep them coming! I only hope that one day I will be as fast as you! I’m lmfao!
I agree that being super fast is really impressive and certainly something worth striving for. Good luck with it.
Thanks! Works pert dam good on my Ridgid 4510, too!
Subscribed!
Good to hear!
Awesome job and I hear you about practice lol Had my share of screw uos. lmao
If we ever stop having screw ups, we've stopped learning.
Found your channel while looking for this application. Great job and I will use your creative advice to build my own router table extension! And enjoy a beer too!
It's a pretty easy project and a good use of otherwise wasted space. I don't use it much, but when I need it, I'm glad it's there.
This guy should have more subs for how much effort he puts into his videos
Nice of you to say. My audience will find me, eventually. Thanks for watching.
Yes, I would call that success👍
Thanks. It's not pretty, but it does the trick.
Subscribed and liked. Informational and fun! Good job.
Thanks, Jay. Glad you enjoyed it.
Enjoyed the video and the humour
I try to have fun. Thanks for watching.
Been looking at buying this saw and have watched about 100 videos about how to adjust it and upgrade it already !! LOL ... One thing I wanted to give you a heads up about: I have the same Mastercraft Maximum router. A couple of years ago I called Canadian Tire customer service and explained to them that I wanted to buy another fixed base for my router table, so i would have a fixed base available to use when I wanted to instead of having to remove it from the table. The woman replied "Oh, I see, your current base is defective, it is under lifetime warranty, I will send you out a new one immediately." .... 2 days later I received the new base for FREE! ... (I guess she just had to say that bit for the record or something, but it sure was nice of them and I told another friend about it and they did the same thing for him last summer... ;) )
Sweet. Maybe it's just the Maximum lineup that they care about, then, because I get a hassle every time I walk back in with a regular Mastercraft thing that broke because it was garbage. Thanks for watching.
I hear you about the regular Mastercraft stuff, it was good back in the day but has seriously gone down the tubes!... and its the main customer service number from home office you have to call, not the store ... they are ALWAYS more helpful then the store has any authorization to be ... I have an 11 year old Maximum planer that I couldn't find new knives for in Canada. Called them and complained about it like 2 months ago and while they couldn't help me locate new knives in Canada, they sent me a $100 gift card for my "loyalty" .. LOL
@@ACAB_Media Glad to hear they hooked you up with some $ at least. Maybe I'll call them for help me find some replacement planer knives for my non-existent Maximum planer later this week.
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff HAHAHAHA!!!
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Hey, sorry to bug you again... I went to buy the saw today, but didn't in the end, but I'm sure the salesman HAD to be wrong ... My issue was that on the one in the store there was no way to lock the bevel of the blade. Up and down locked more or less ok, but the bevel (angle) lock did nothing .. I asked the guy and he checked and told me it didn't have a bevel lock ... I find that hard to believe! ... I mean, it seems to me that would be dangerous and lose accuracy.. Could you please tell me if that's true?
I like... the real truth ...of it all.. have a cold one you deserve it...lol good vid...
No point in lying when something doesn't go as planned. You learn more my making mistakes than you do from having everything go well. Thanks for watching.
I love your style, damn good job.
Thanks, Dann. Sometimes it's good not to overcomplicate things. I wish I remembered that a bit more often.
👍🏻 from me, subbed immediately, looking forward to your next vid.
Loved the humour.
Thanks Mark. No point in doing it if you're not having fun, right?
Looks good from my house
I should really use it more, but my shop layout puts it against a wall, so I have move the tablesaw to access it, so I generally don't. Haha
I will shortly purchase an approximate amount of materials, and using Harbor Freight tools guarantied to give me approximate miters, corners and thicknesses- without trying. Thereafter I will proudly show my family members approximately square picture frames, cabinetry, an approximately plumb walking cane for Grampa etc...
You videos do rock!
"Approximate" has to be good enough sometimes or you're drive yourself crazy in this hobby. haha. Thanks for watching.
Nice job - ish as long as it does the job safely that's the main thing I'm fed up watching these utubers saying let me show you how to build that kind of table then they bring out every modern bit of equipment they have woop De do then they just show you a bit that they done then it's go for my plans. I right not at the prices you lot are charging. So I'm glad I come across an honest guy who tried his best and that's what it's all about trying something and doing it without all these free fancy tools they get from these big companies. Sod them. Sod them all.
Thanks, Billy
Dude, real life for us el cheapo’s. Utilize the space, check. Router table now, check. Didn’t have to spend a grand on all the shiny stuff, double check. Nice goin.
Thanks, Gary. I'll probably replace it with an actual router table some day, but I wanted to push it down the priority list.
Keep up the good work, I have the 4512 and like after making all the needed alignments. I am considering the Incra TS LS joinery System for mine. Yea I know the fence cost as much as the saw.
I'm not at the point in my woodworking journey yet where I could even appreciate the kind of benefit a system like that would provide. Maybe one day. Thanks for watching.
works for sure; funny YOU BET!
Thanks.
You did good bud
I don't know if I'd go that far. But it does what it was meant to do. Thanks for watching.
Functional!
All it needs to be. I'm not entering it in any beauty pageants. haha
Very entertaining. Subbed
Welcome aboard, Jason. Not going to make any promises that you'll learn anything, but I have fun, at least. haha
good job,like the video
Thanks for watching.
great job my man... still wish you would have at least mentioned how you secured the insert into the open wing even if you did not record it, honestly that's the main reason I'm looking up video's on R4512 router wing inserts... was hoping to get some idea's on how other folks did it!! Other than that tiny little thing, very well done video!!
Yeah, this was a super early video, before I knew even a little about what people actually wanted to see. Glad you liked it anyway.
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Oh I totally get that my man...
The only suggestion I can offer is this - add a drop shadow to the text so it's easier to read. Also, subscribed! :)
Thanks! Not sure if I can add drop shadows, because I'm using free editing software that's pretty basic. But will look into it next time I'm doing text overlay. Most of the time I do voiceovers now instead.
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Check out Davinci Resolve. It's an amazing editing package and it's free.
@@f15sim Might look into it. A bit busy right now to put the time into learning a new editing software, but will keep it in mind when I'm looking to upgrade.
Am I the only one that didn’t want him to stop talking! I also was in a trance looking at his beard move. Good job, keep them ‘em coming.
Yes, you may be the only one who doesn't want me to stop talking. But I appreciate the kind words. haha
I concur. You remind me somewhat of Bourbon Moth. Do voice overs instead of written texts!
good stuff man... I subscribed
Thanks for coming on board. I'm having fun with it.
I like
Like your style of presentation. Most DIY videos say just set the jig, and next show a finished piece. Absolutely unhelpful to an non expert. Had I understood, I would not have watch their video!
Your presentation is not only amusing,but informative. Was that a Hamm’s! Any suggested changes after the year since you made the video? I had very similar intention, and have been surfing the web for ideas, like yours to emulate. Thanks.
Honestly, I don't use it much, so I can't really say if there are any changes I would make. I generally just use my router hand-held, but it's nice to know it's an option to throw it in the table and go if I need to.
I watched the video just to see how it was secured to the saw. (I have the same one) And you left that part out?
I just used regular wood screws through the holes in the rail that were already there. I recommend making it a pretty tight fit to the space so it holds itself in place while you screw it in, or else you'll have to figure out some kind of system to hold it in there as you attach it, or have a helper.
I'll be following your process and referring back to your video. Any more info regarding the leveling screws - like the type of screw and how they worked out for you? TIA
Honestly, I can't say I use it that much, but I haven't had any leveling issues during the minimal use it's seen. They're just 1/2" wood screws. If you're worried about slippage or whatever, you could take them out once they've cut their threads and let some thin CA glue seep down into the holes to strengthen them, maybe? Just an idea.
@@WoodenThingsAndStuff Duh, now it clicked - I was picturing them coming up from the bottom not down from the top :)
@@MikeGoodTinT Ah, I getcha. Sorry that wasn't clear. I'm still new at this. haha
This was fun to watch and I actually got some great ideas for adding a router table insert in my own table saw to fill that empty space (which I never figured out why it was there to begin with) Good job! Oh yeah...subbed up bro.
Right? What's with the big gap in table saw wings? Thanks for watching.
Do you have any problems aligning the fence? I have the table saw any tips?
The fence on the 4512 is a little finnicky. I've got it dialled in pretty close and just make sure if it's angled in either direction by a fraction of a degree, it's pointed away from the blade at the back to avoid the possibility of kickback and reduce burning.
I used a dial indicator and aligned my Arbor to the miter slot, then aligned the fence to the miter slot. No pinching no burns even in 5 quarter red oak. I used a Master Plate on the Arbor instead of a saw blade. All three are parallel to each other. Make sure you fence it self it straight. I went through three aluminum extrusions before I got a straight one.
This is late i know, but I found if your push on the back side of the fence before you lock it, it aligns perfectly. Seems a bit wierd, but it works every time for me. Just shove it forward toward the offfeed side of the saw and see if it doesn’t shift to the right. I was about to throw it out when i heard this tip. I love the saw and installed an old craftsman router table top into the place where this gentleman put his insert. Works great with my saw fence. Now I want a router lift. Hello Christmas?
Mike I’m looking at adding this to the same saw. Do you have issues changing router bits with router mounted this way?
It's not a huge hassle to pop the plate up through the table and change the bit, but honestly, I don't use it as much as I thought I would, because I don't do a lot of routing that can't be done hand-held. I still think it was worth doing, though.
Wooden ThingsAndStuff Thanks Mike. I’m looking at adding a plunge base so that might change how much I use the table. Another reason I want to do it is that it will free up a rolling cabinet I currently have my bench top router table mounted on. I’m looking to move my belt sander to that cabinet and not have to remove it from some shelves I have it stored on now. It saves a lot of lifting and moving. I appreciate the feedback.
Not sure I would put a plunge base in a router table, but maybe that's just because I've never seen it done. I'm sure you'll figure something out that works for you. I totally understand not wanting to have to pull tools out and put them away if You can manage to find places for them to all be set up and ready at all times.
Wooden ThingsAndStuff sorry, I didn’t mean use the plunge base on the table. What I meant was not having a plunge base sometimes makes me use something other than a router. That results in most of my router work being done on a table. When I get a plunge base, I’ll use the router more on projects and not use a router table as much.
Ah. I getcha. I totally agree. That's exactly why I got one with both a plunge base and fixed base, so I could mount the fixed base in the table and still pull it out to use the plunge base when I want. Have fun with whatever you come up with.
Lol ......cheers
Cheers indeed.
how long does it take to get the sawdust out of your beard?
Not very long. I have a good brush. Ketchup is more of a problem.
Doesn't need to be pretty, just practical. Mind kind of looks like a bag of kicked a**holes. If you don't mind, where are you from? Gonna get a like and sub for it.
Beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Living the Island Life and loving it (when I'm not working my day job, anyway. haha)
You kind of remind me of Matthais Wandel. Do you sell plans?