@Shop Nation I just want to mention it is nice to see someone still doing something like this that most of us would be doing. So many RUclipsrs are using milling machines or have free (expensive) CNC machines and just rip through the machining part leaving a lot of us in the dark given we don't have that kind of equipment.
Consider a chamfer on the bottom of the face/ fence so sawdust doesn't build up there and introduce error. If I've learned anything from you, it's that you like to be precise!
Like the recessed switch, a detail that is not only aesthetically nice but removes the inadvertent bump from excessive "stick-out". Fence build is well done, though with all the safety emphasis, you really don't want to inhale aluminum particulate. Some good tips in the previous comments by viewers.
Im a novice wood worker who just started. Just finished building my own router table taking bits and pieces of ideas from. multiple videos and so far I feel like building the fence is much easier than the table.
As a carpenter and hobbyist thank you for putting yourself out there!! Everyone can learn from others and the use what works best for you! There are always naysayers that thing their way is the only way! You know what I say to them!!!! Thank you again Len G
When you mounted the safety switch on the inside and I saw the finish look I thought, “there is no way Travis is going to leave it looking like that.” And 2 seconds later you magically made a bezel! 🤣🤣🤣 I guess your audience is really starting to get to know you well and your addiction to perfection is consistent! Nice work Travis!
Use a 50/50 mix of water and methylated spirits when routing aluminium. A light misting from a spray bottle should suffice. It makes a huge difference to bit life and surface finish.
Did you route that dry??? Eek. And aluminum on a miter saw is the worst... I'll never do plate aluminum on my miter again. I had to strip my saw down to get all the savings out. I had aluminum shavings showing up for months.
If I didn’t know better, I would think you don’t do any work in your shop. Now I’ve worked it out - dust is frightened to accumulate. Great video and thank you for sharing 🌞
I have been wanting to make a router fence and this is perfect. It has the best of all worlds: strong, straight, durable and adaptable. Thanks so much for sharing! I am ordering parts right now lol
Dig the vacuum connection to the base. That’s really cool. Also assume the comment at the end about build vs buy something I assume you just said because of all the haters out there. People need to level set a bit. If you do woodworking as a hobby, it’s not cheap, you do it because you enjoy it. Only if this is your profession then I understand penny pinching. Sweet fence and project dude!
Nice job! The next time you machine some aluminum I'd adjust the bit to be as high as possible. That way there is less distance between the collet and the material being cut which will cut down on deflection and vibration. And for the fence hold-down knobs I'm a big fan of the "Rockler Easy-to-Grip 5-Star Tall Fence Knobs". They are easier to grip as you reach over the top of the fence, and come in two different thread sizes.
I custom made an intake for my car once. The intake plate with 4 holes needed a radius on the entry to the holes. I used a 3/8" corner-rounding bit in a router and it worked great!
noticed you dont have dust collection on that dewalt miter saw lol. i bought yours and it works like a champ. has me chasing the dust demons out of the rest of my equipment. currently building a router fence, waiting on the printer to finish some parts and amazon to get here with the rest. but now seeing you use aluminum angle i may have to rethink my design, thats clean A/F. well done sir
If you want to lengthen the life of the MDF, I recently tried a new mix that has helped my MFT tops withstand some beating. I do a 50/50 mix of wipe on poly and mineral spirits. I end up doing 6-10 coats until I get the consistency I want (can vary from MDF to MDF). Sand the MDF to 120 first. 1st coat and second coat are just heavy wipes and then let dry for an hour each. Then its a coat and sand with 220 in between. Not to heavy. It doesn't take long and when it feels like its the hardness you want, simply coat with some paste wax. Its like the hood of the General Lee (don't get to make a Dukes of Hazard reference every day!). Stuff glides across the surface (good for router fence) and it won't dent and damage near as easily. On my Mega MFT, I ended up putting 12 coats on it. Not because it needed it, but I simply enjoyed applying it over and over and watching it darken. It would probably make that colored MDF looked amazing!
@@allent555 I haven't, but I would assume it would look pretty good with the dark colors. I don't think it would work good with lighter colors. By itself, it ends up looking like a walnut color or maybe a little lighter. All of my cabinetry and tool stands are painted festool gray, with teh festool dark blue accents, and the small parts (like handles or stop block knobs) are festool green. I went to a friend's shop and tried his festool stuff and immediately became much poorer. LOL. But any exposed wood in the shop is walnut and the MDF kind of matches after enough coats.
@@allent555 Thats how they get you! Lol. Then its the sanders.....then the routers....and then you're painting the furniture in your shop the festool colors. But I don't have a problem. I can quit whenever I want to! Lol
awesome build. one thing I thought might have been easier is on the router MDF backer. Drill a start hole through back side (aluminum side), then use a router with bearing to just quickly flush trim with a router for a absolute clean edge
In 2023 it's considerably cheaper to buy a more equipped fence. Taytools, 32" $110. If you only want 24" it's only $88. Comes with all needed hardware plus feather board, stop block and offset inserts. Aluminum extrusion, anodized so it won't oxidize, multiple T-slots, large fixture knobs, etc.
Great video! You have truly inspired me to try to get my shop in better order. I am incorporating some of your ideas in my own custom shop builds so thank you for the inspiration.
Seen some of our Euro friends build workbench tops out of that colored MDF and it always looks sick. Hopeful that the material becomes more readily available in the US eventually.
Hey dude. A little 3/4HP router will cut aluminum just fine, just turn the speed down a little bit to the mid range and use the right kinds of milling bits. Use lots and lots of WD-40 as a coolant if you're doing a lot of work but otherwise it's just fine.
You add a lot of really cool 3D printed parts to many of your builds. I would suggest a video that talks about how you design and the print some of those parts with some tim elapse shots of the actual printing. I feel like you did a video about 3D printers in the past, but if not, maybe include how and why you selected the model you did. Something similar to the track saw video from a few months ago.
Hot fence coming through! Looks great, and your dust collection is really kicking ass. I was going to mention also putting a tiny chamfer on the bottom, but some kindly dentists already beat me to it.
This video is awesome! I appreciate how you challenge yourself to create then build. As you said, maybe you did not save 💲, I would guess that the experience of the build is well worth it I'm sure. It may sound silly but by watching your videos, you inspire me to take on projects that may also be outside the "comfort zone" and I appreciate that. Take care and have a good one :D 🖐
Carburetor Cleaner or Brake Cleaner works great to clean aluminum after bluing or using a sharpie. Allows you to keep the original surface rather than sanding it off and marking up the material.
Really solid thinking at 7:35 -- I would've finished that cut with the router, and it would have cost me a ton of time and it would have been annoying as all heck. Great jorb!
Love the video! Great work. I'm planning on doing the same thing on my workbench as well. But I'm playing around with the idea of inlaying a tape measure alongside each t track for quick and easy setup.
I’m not sure how useful a tape measure would be on a router fence, as your 0’-0” would change depending on bit diameter. Plus how often would you actually use it to make it worth the effort?
Duder that is one helluva router fence.. I'm thinking about making by own but I'm not adept enough yet with the router to do what u did there.. It's a fine job u made of it all the same so I salute u Sir.. Ur video was a little quick and it would've been nicer to see it in normal time but I get why u can't do that.. Shame really bcos It would be very helpful to know other ways we could make it without using the router.. The coloured MDF board looks cool as fook bro.. That is sick looking to be fair.. I was looking at buying a whole Router table from TREND and it costs 350 Euros here in Ireland.. That doesn't even come with the bloody router.. A fence is about 200 Euros and then some as well.. I have to say that BENCH u cuilt is beautiful but I love the whole colour scheme u chose for ur shop bro.. Those cabinets are wicked too man.. What is that colour u used to spray the cabinets with?? I won't be spraying myself atm so I think I'll just leave that part for now and take the doors off when I have the time next summer when the weather gets nice again. I'm about to begin building out my 16X12 workshop. It's basically a one car garage bro..LMAO. It's small but for me it's perfect right now.. I will make some videos of my time during the build and put them up on here once I'm done.. My 1st job is getting a skip or 2 to clear years of crap built up in there.. Then I have to rebuild the doors, the frames for the doors and the back door. Where I live isn't a very mice area so I have to make sure security is of paramount importance to begin with. Once I get that part sorted then I will begin building my Mitre, Mortiser and Bench Drilling station on one side.. I've been working hard to get towards this bro. I can't wait to get started this weekend.. It's been a while coming so I'm going to go hell for leather once I begin the journey to my very own workshop.. Thanks for the inspiration bro.. Keep safe and well man..
Hey Travis, great video! I wouldn't tackle milling aluminum the way you did, but congrats on taking it on. I enjoy how you never preach to your viewers on what "has" to be done, I appreciate that very much. You always present what is best for you. Question for you: what type of 3d printer are you using resin or filament? Keep the videos coming... Glenn
A jigsaw works pretty well on aluminum for cutting out the slots, if you're careful. Any reason not to use hdpe or a similar low friction plastic on the fence? It would probably last longer too
I just machined my own router insert plate with ¼" aluminum plate. I needed it larger plate than anyone sold. So, i did it with a router... freehand... and I only have 1 functioning arm/leg. Yeeeesh. Wasn't too bad until I got to the insert rings. What a nightmare.
When cutting metal you want to make sure you have a saw blade with smaller gaps between teeth. not expensive to get and will give a much better cut and finish when cutting metal. Also with the router a 3 flute bit would be ideal for aluminum.
Just something to consider based on experience. I would have used different cabinet pulls that are less likely to catch on clothes, cords etc. I have similar ones on my kitchen cabinets because they look really nice, but when it comes time to refinish them, I'm going to go with something more safe/practical. Otherwise, nice job!
Awesome job!! I love you videos, they are very inspirational to go out and get things done. Can you please link the deburr and countersink bits you used?
D&M Lumber in NYC are one of two US suppliers I believe. The other being in CA. It’s about $150 (As of 18 months ago) a sheet. D&M also have a freight charge of ~$400. Maybe we should have a group order?
Thanks for this video. I'm a huge fan of aluminum AND that colored MDF. It's more dense and easier to work with than the regular MDF we can get here in the USA. Couple of questions if you don't mind: Is one side of your fence adjustable (in and out) so you can use it as a jointer? If not, have you thought about how to achieve that? Maybe using shims? Cheers. Love all your videos.
Im finishing up my first router bench build from multiple videos on RUclips. I am done with the bench and working on the fence. Just wondering how do yo keep the fence perfectly at 90 degrees because mine has a slight wobble when you move it across the T-track slots.
Sawwwwwweeet. Glad to see you tackling harder stuff bro. I’m a pro cabinet builder that went back into the oilfield a few years ago for wife and kid reasons. But it’s good to see you doing all of this. I never comment on YT so there’s that too. I did end up getting a gorgeous CNC. Thanks COVID for happening that year (sarcasm). But I saw your vids on ULTIMATE WORK / SHOP / BENCH!!! really like the way you work. Bought a lot of tools you suggested like the grayco sprayer. Changed my life. Good on you for keeping up the vids/edits/building. I’m buying a hat too. -WoodworX-
Great Job on everything you do! I have been watching you since you first started, unfortunately I never got into building anything you did. Other projects got in the way. I am looking to buy a 18v cordless sander. I see there are 5" and 6-1/2". What size do you use and why is it better than the other size you don't have/use?
Great video, Travis~! You have a nice design and did a great job on it~! I didn't see if someone else asked below nor did I see a mention of it from you, but did you use a standard blade in your bandsaw when cutting the aluminum? I'd love to try this myself. Thanks for the video~!
@Shop Nation I just want to mention it is nice to see someone still doing something like this that most of us would be doing. So many RUclipsrs are using milling machines or have free (expensive) CNC machines and just rip through the machining part leaving a lot of us in the dark given we don't have that kind of equipment.
Consider a chamfer on the bottom of the face/ fence so sawdust doesn't build up there and introduce error. If I've learned anything from you, it's that you like to be precise!
Like the recessed switch, a detail that is not only aesthetically nice but removes the inadvertent bump from excessive "stick-out". Fence build is well done, though with all the safety emphasis, you really don't want to inhale aluminum particulate. Some good tips in the previous comments by viewers.
Beautiful design simplicity and elegance in one piece. The contrast with the aluminum, black T-track, blue and black plywood man is 👏🏼👏🏼
Travis, that two-fence trick to mill out those slots was AWESOME! REALLY creative solution
The fence came out great! For me, this is def one of those things I'd rather buy.
Im a novice wood worker who just started. Just finished building my own router table taking bits and pieces of ideas from. multiple videos and so far I feel like building the fence is much easier than the table.
Brilliant i love the new Router Fence.
You are like the 'Inspector Gadget' of Woodworking.
Stay Safe,
Barry (ENG)
Your channel should have at least a million suscribers ! Great stuff !
As a carpenter and hobbyist thank you for putting yourself out there!!
Everyone can learn from others and the use what works best for you!
There are always naysayers that thing their way is the only way!
You know what I say to them!!!!
Thank you again
Len G
When you mounted the safety switch on the inside and I saw the finish look I thought, “there is no way Travis is going to leave it looking like that.” And 2 seconds later you magically made a bezel! 🤣🤣🤣 I guess your audience is really starting to get to know you well and your addiction to perfection is consistent! Nice work Travis!
That came out AWESOME.
Very talanted young carpenter I love your work
Every video I watch of yours is great but also makes me realize I am far from shop greatness. Keep up the great work.
One of the nicest work benches ive seen. Great work
You continue to amaze me with every video. I especially enjoy the incorporation of various materials, wood, aluminum, steel, brass…etc.
Use a 50/50 mix of water and methylated spirits when routing aluminium. A light misting from a spray bottle should suffice. It makes a huge difference to bit life and surface finish.
For those in the US, it’s called denatured alcohol.
WD-40 is also great for aluminum cutting as well. Alcohol can be a fire hazard.
@@ADBBuild You know WD-40 is highly flammable.
I use aluminum tap magic. I love the smell, and it keeps chips from going everywhere.
Did you route that dry??? Eek.
And aluminum on a miter saw is the worst... I'll never do plate aluminum on my miter again. I had to strip my saw down to get all the savings out. I had aluminum shavings showing up for months.
That dust collection does look amazing!
Awesome build a video Travis. Your content keeps getting better and better.
If I didn’t know better, I would think you don’t do any work in your shop. Now I’ve worked it out - dust is frightened to accumulate. Great video and thank you for sharing 🌞
I think we have been missing your 3D printing adventures!!!
I just bought your plans over the weekend for the Shmedium workbench. Great set of plans! I am going to use it as an outfeed/router/assembly table.
As I’ve always said you are a woodworking machinist genius! Well done!!!
That is awesome!! The whole cabinet is brilliant especially the dust collection! Hats off to you man!
Like the video content. I set my router up and have been waiting on the t-track for a good design for a fence. I really liked this set up.
Great project Travis. Always a pleasure watching your videos and learning for my own projects.
That whole table is well done and a great job on that fence
I have been wanting to make a router fence and this is perfect. It has the best of all worlds: strong, straight, durable and adaptable. Thanks so much for sharing! I am ordering parts right now lol
Very nice! I think I want to put my router into my table saw table to save space. I like your fence and vacuum system.
You blow my mind every time I watch you build. 🤯 lol Awesome work!
Dig the vacuum connection to the base. That’s really cool. Also assume the comment at the end about build vs buy something I assume you just said because of all the haters out there. People need to level set a bit. If you do woodworking as a hobby, it’s not cheap, you do it because you enjoy it. Only if this is your profession then I understand penny pinching. Sweet fence and project dude!
Awesome build. Keep’em coming. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like a pro-level job and just the kind of thing I was looking for.
Love the build man!
That is one of the best benches ever.... thanks for sharing
Nice job!
The next time you machine some aluminum I'd adjust the bit to be as high as possible. That way there is less distance between the collet and the material being cut which will cut down on deflection and vibration.
And for the fence hold-down knobs I'm a big fan of the "Rockler Easy-to-Grip 5-Star Tall Fence Knobs". They are easier to grip as you reach over the top of the fence, and come in two different thread sizes.
Awesome work. I’m building this bench for sure.
I custom made an intake for my car once. The intake plate with 4 holes needed a radius on the entry to the holes. I used a 3/8" corner-rounding bit in a router and it worked great!
noticed you dont have dust collection on that dewalt miter saw lol. i bought yours and it works like a champ. has me chasing the dust demons out of the rest of my equipment. currently building a router fence, waiting on the printer to finish some parts and amazon to get here with the rest. but now seeing you use aluminum angle i may have to rethink my design, thats clean A/F. well done sir
If you want to lengthen the life of the MDF, I recently tried a new mix that has helped my MFT tops withstand some beating. I do a 50/50 mix of wipe on poly and mineral spirits. I end up doing 6-10 coats until I get the consistency I want (can vary from MDF to MDF). Sand the MDF to 120 first. 1st coat and second coat are just heavy wipes and then let dry for an hour each. Then its a coat and sand with 220 in between. Not to heavy. It doesn't take long and when it feels like its the hardness you want, simply coat with some paste wax. Its like the hood of the General Lee (don't get to make a Dukes of Hazard reference every day!). Stuff glides across the surface (good for router fence) and it won't dent and damage near as easily. On my Mega MFT, I ended up putting 12 coats on it. Not because it needed it, but I simply enjoyed applying it over and over and watching it darken. It would probably make that colored MDF looked amazing!
Have you ever done that mix with a black dye? I want to get some colored MDF… however gold metal may be cheaper here in the USA
@@allent555 I haven't, but I would assume it would look pretty good with the dark colors. I don't think it would work good with lighter colors. By itself, it ends up looking like a walnut color or maybe a little lighter. All of my cabinetry and tool stands are painted festool gray, with teh festool dark blue accents, and the small parts (like handles or stop block knobs) are festool green. I went to a friend's shop and tried his festool stuff and immediately became much poorer. LOL. But any exposed wood in the shop is walnut and the MDF kind of matches after enough coats.
@@brentprosser7293 Cool thanks for the feedback. And Festool’s tools are very nice. The track saw changed my Life !!! LOL
@@allent555 Thats how they get you! Lol. Then its the sanders.....then the routers....and then you're painting the furniture in your shop the festool colors. But I don't have a problem. I can quit whenever I want to! Lol
Nice additions to the bench! Great to have more content! I love this stuff.
awesome build. one thing I thought might have been easier is on the router MDF backer. Drill a start hole through back side (aluminum side), then use a router with bearing to just quickly flush trim with a router for a absolute clean edge
My god, you are so talented.
In 2023 it's considerably cheaper to buy a more equipped fence. Taytools, 32" $110. If you only want 24" it's only $88. Comes with all needed hardware plus feather board, stop block and offset inserts. Aluminum extrusion, anodized so it won't oxidize, multiple T-slots, large fixture knobs, etc.
Im building a router fence right now from scrap wood. Much cheaper than $88.
Great detail really enjoyed
Great video! You have truly inspired me to try to get my shop in better order. I am incorporating some of your ideas in my own custom shop builds so thank you for the inspiration.
Blue marker ; nice tip. I use blue tape, but I think the sharpie is quicker and probably less $$$.
Tops bro great job I waited so long for a new video, but it was worth it
Seen some of our Euro friends build workbench tops out of that colored MDF and it always looks sick. Hopeful that the material becomes more readily available in the US eventually.
Hey dude. A little 3/4HP router will cut aluminum just fine, just turn the speed down a little bit to the mid range and use the right kinds of milling bits. Use lots and lots of WD-40 as a coolant if you're doing a lot of work but otherwise it's just fine.
Love it! Think I will make mine full size for larger pieces
You add a lot of really cool 3D printed parts to many of your builds. I would suggest a video that talks about how you design and the print some of those parts with some tim elapse shots of the actual printing. I feel like you did a video about 3D printers in the past, but if not, maybe include how and why you selected the model you did. Something similar to the track saw video from a few months ago.
Great idea
Hot fence coming through! Looks great, and your dust collection is really kicking ass. I was going to mention also putting a tiny chamfer on the bottom, but some kindly dentists already beat me to it.
dude great design, way to push and challenge yourself
Prosciutto shop greatness.
It looks awesome!
This video is awesome! I appreciate how you challenge yourself to create then build. As you said, maybe you did not save 💲, I would guess that the experience of the build is well worth it I'm sure. It may sound silly but by watching your videos, you inspire me to take on projects that may also be outside the "comfort zone" and I appreciate that. Take care and have a good one :D 🖐
Carburetor Cleaner or Brake Cleaner works great to clean aluminum after bluing or using a sharpie. Allows you to keep the original surface rather than sanding it off and marking up the material.
Great tip!
Really like the build!
Really solid thinking at 7:35 -- I would've finished that cut with the router, and it would have cost me a ton of time and it would have been annoying as all heck. Great jorb!
I definitely need to get closer to shop greatness
Excellent! Thanks for posting!
Love the video! Great work. I'm planning on doing the same thing on my workbench as well. But I'm playing around with the idea of inlaying a tape measure alongside each t track for quick and easy setup.
I’m not sure how useful a tape measure would be on a router fence, as your 0’-0” would change depending on bit diameter. Plus how often would you actually use it to make it worth the effort?
Nice frence!
haha
Thanks for doing this. Gotta say though, you can get a pretty spiffy router fence for $100.
As always, top notch! Great video!
Duder that is one helluva router fence.. I'm thinking about making by own but I'm not adept enough yet with the router to do what u did there.. It's a fine job u made of it all the same so I salute u Sir..
Ur video was a little quick and it would've been nicer to see it in normal time but I get why u can't do that.. Shame really bcos It would be very helpful to know other ways we could make it without using the router.. The coloured MDF board looks cool as fook bro.. That is sick looking to be fair..
I was looking at buying a whole Router table from TREND and it costs 350 Euros here in Ireland.. That doesn't even come with the bloody router.. A fence is about 200 Euros and then some as well..
I have to say that BENCH u cuilt is beautiful but I love the whole colour scheme u chose for ur shop bro.. Those cabinets are wicked too man.. What is that colour u used to spray the cabinets with?? I won't be spraying myself atm so I think I'll just leave that part for now and take the doors off when I have the time next summer when the weather gets nice again.
I'm about to begin building out my 16X12 workshop. It's basically a one car garage bro..LMAO. It's small but for me it's perfect right now.. I will make some videos of my time during the build and put them up on here once I'm done..
My 1st job is getting a skip or 2 to clear years of crap built up in there.. Then I have to rebuild the doors, the frames for the doors and the back door. Where I live isn't a very mice area so I have to make sure security is of paramount importance to begin with. Once I get that part sorted then I will begin building my Mitre, Mortiser and Bench Drilling station on one side..
I've been working hard to get towards this bro. I can't wait to get started this weekend.. It's been a while coming so I'm going to go hell for leather once I begin the journey to my very own workshop..
Thanks for the inspiration bro.. Keep safe and well man..
Hey Travis, great video! I wouldn't tackle milling aluminum the way you did, but congrats on taking it on.
I enjoy how you never preach to your viewers on what "has" to be done, I appreciate that very much. You always present what is best for you.
Question for you: what type of 3d printer are you using resin or filament?
Keep the videos coming...
Glenn
Just your standard filament extrusion printer, a Prusa i3 mk3S
Love the Fence. Do you have plans for the Fence Build?
A jigsaw works pretty well on aluminum for cutting out the slots, if you're careful. Any reason not to use hdpe or a similar low friction plastic on the fence? It would probably last longer too
Inventive and creative. You said you'd link tools, materials and "everything" below. I really would like those sources, please.
nice video glad i watched it!
I just machined my own router insert plate with ¼" aluminum plate. I needed it larger plate than anyone sold. So, i did it with a router... freehand... and I only have 1 functioning arm/leg. Yeeeesh.
Wasn't too bad until I got to the insert rings. What a nightmare.
Good job looks good
You gonna put a bevel on the sacrificial fence opening to allow for a smoother transition between faces?
great video just cut out my own and have a question on how you attached the dust port
Did you verify the fence is 90* perpendicular to the table? I love the idea of fully building one yourself.
When cutting metal you want to make sure you have a saw blade with smaller gaps between teeth. not expensive to get and will give a much better cut and finish when cutting metal. Also with the router a 3 flute bit would be ideal for aluminum.
Just something to consider based on experience. I would have used different cabinet pulls that are less likely to catch on clothes, cords etc. I have similar ones on my kitchen cabinets because they look really nice, but when it comes time to refinish them, I'm going to go with something more safe/practical. Otherwise, nice job!
Great video...
Awesome job!! I love you videos, they are very inspirational to go out and get things done. Can you please link the deburr and countersink bits you used?
I’ve been meaning to ask for a long time…
Where do you get the music for these videos?!?’ It’s always FIRE!
Epidemic Sound
Great video
D&M Lumber in NYC are one of two US suppliers I believe. The other being in CA.
It’s about $150 (As of 18 months ago) a sheet.
D&M also have a freight charge of ~$400.
Maybe we should have a group order?
Thanks for this video. I'm a huge fan of aluminum AND that colored MDF. It's more dense and easier to work with than the regular MDF we can get here in the USA. Couple of questions if you don't mind: Is one side of your fence adjustable (in and out) so you can use it as a jointer? If not, have you thought about how to achieve that? Maybe using shims? Cheers. Love all your videos.
I like the whole idea of the bench, just need a big enough workshop.
Very nice!!!👍🏼
Im finishing up my first router bench build from multiple videos on RUclips. I am done with the bench and working on the fence. Just wondering how do yo keep the fence perfectly at 90 degrees because mine has a slight wobble when you move it across the T-track slots.
I'm not so sure if the process you used to fit the power switch was"diled in" rather onr might call it " hacking a hole" until it fit.
If you’re not sure about routing the aluminum, you can also just drill a bunch of holes and file away the excess.
Yes exactly!
I really like how you did the switch. Will you be adding the Trim piece to your store for purchase?
Nice project. What demurring tool was used?
Sawwwwwweeet. Glad to see you tackling harder stuff bro. I’m a pro cabinet builder that went back into the oilfield a few years ago for wife and kid reasons. But it’s good to see you doing all of this. I never comment on YT so there’s that too. I did end up getting a gorgeous CNC. Thanks COVID for happening that year (sarcasm). But I saw your vids on ULTIMATE WORK / SHOP / BENCH!!! really like the way you work. Bought a lot of tools you suggested like the grayco sprayer. Changed my life. Good on you for keeping up the vids/edits/building. I’m buying a hat too.
-WoodworX-
Amazing
Where did you buy the aluminum extrusion for the fence? Very nice build!
McMaster Carr but you can source them from a local metal supplier too
The only improvement I'd suggest would be a strip of melamine contact cemented to the face of the blue fence. 👍 😃
Great Job on everything you do! I have been watching you since you first started, unfortunately I never got into building anything you did. Other projects got in the way.
I am looking to buy a 18v cordless sander. I see there are 5" and 6-1/2". What size do you use and why is it better than the other size you don't have/use?
In the video he talked about deburring the holes in aluminum and then counter sinking. Wouldn’t counter sinking deburr the hole right off the bat?
For people sketched out by this... Use a Jigsaw.
Great video, Travis~! You have a nice design and did a great job on it~! I didn't see if someone else asked below nor did I see a mention of it from you, but did you use a standard blade in your bandsaw when cutting the aluminum? I'd love to try this myself. Thanks for the video~!
Nice fence. I'm curious, how was the router bit(s) after cutting the aluminium? Were they toast, or still usable for any decent wood edges?