First Light -Bosch Router

[Astralstroll]

Well, no amount of pondering, deliberating and musing can actually be as good as putting bit to wood so to speak. After a lot of the above, I finally managed to have some spare time to have a go with the new toy. Anyway, here is the fruits of my first labours. In making this piece, I have learnt a lot. Namely,

I really need a vacuum cleaner to plug into the sawdust collection port. I seemed to have spent as long cleaning up as actually routing.

Measure at least twice before cutting!,

Wear a good pair of glasses or goggles as well as good ear protection.

Routing is really enjoyable.

I should have added something for scale, but the outside diameter is approximately 28 inches. Now it's time to make a few more pieces and start the enjoyable task of building.

Dave.

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[JamesF]

Routers are wonderful bits of woodworking kit

James

[Astralstroll]

James,

they certainly are! I am looking forward to more time refining my currently rather limited skills too.

Dave.

[SniffTheGlove]

Did you use a template to get the pattern or did you go freehand?

I would love to have really good woodworking skills but alas I am just average.

[Astralstroll]

Sean,

The inner cutouts were all done with the Trammell as supplied with the router and an additional homemade trammel for the large outer circle. It still needs sanding, but overall as a first attempt with a router I am quire pleased.

Dave.

[Astralstroll]

I have now invested in a dedicated vacuum cleaner for use with the router, circular saw and sander. Works a treat for £17.

[LeeB]

I used a bosch router making my dob including making the lazy susan , superb pieces of kit.

[Astralstroll]

I'm very impressed so far. I need to order a set of extra router bits now I'm getting the hang of it. I had forgotten just how much fun working with wood can be. And hopefully I will end up with something rather good when I've finished.

[Tinker1947]

Routers i love'm, i have 9 and over the years have spent £1300 on router bits then there's the Trend Mortice/Tenon jig, and the Leigh Jig plus a Finger Tointer template, couple of Router tables, keep the speed right down when cutting and the bits will last for ever, a little used cutter that makes a nice joint, its a locking mitre cutter, comes in 3 sizes and makes a awesome joint.....

http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Mitre_Lock_Jointer_143.html

It allow the grain to follow round so there's one odd corner....

[Astralstroll]

That's a rather stylish box. The joints are rather special too.