Jointing with a Router
Because of shop space limitations (a small alcove in the garage for tool storage and workbench, plus moving a car out during actual work) a stand alone (or even bench top) jointer is not in the game plan.
So, my question is what type of set up (jigs & fixtures) are people using to readily joint with a router. I've used an aluminum extrusion saw guide, clamped to the work piece when I've done it, but the clamps need to be moved during the work to provide clearance for the router. I've used a pattern following straight bit for the routing.
I'm not adverse to buying some tooling to help the process. Oh, my usual work does not involve jointing long pieces, generally less than 4 ft., but often narrow, less than 4 inches.
Thanks for any comments and suggestions.
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I do have a router table, of sorts. I've mounted a router into the open space on my TS2400. What I have not done, yet, is make a real fence for routing. That shouldn't be hard as the TS's fence can serve as the basic support for an attached routing fence. The length would be limited to something between 24 in. and a max of about 36 in.
Thanks. By the way the ****'s seem to pop up when I write my name, a controlled word? I'm not trying to be secretive.
You didn’t mention if you have a router table, I have had good results using this style of clamp clamped to the board and used as the guide for a flush trim bit mounted in the router table.
http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/boomclm.html
Woodslayer
Because of shop space limitations (a small alcove in the garage for tool storage and workbench, plus moving a car out during actual work) a stand alone (or even bench top) jointer is not in the game plan.
So, my question is what type of set up (jigs & fixtures) are people using to readily joint with a router. I've used an aluminum extrusion saw guide, clamped to the work piece when I've done it, but the clamps need to be moved during the work to provide clearance for the router. I've used a pattern following straight bit for the routing.
I'm not adverse to buying some tooling to help the process. Oh, my usual work does not involve jointing long pieces, generally less than 4 ft., but often narrow, less than 4 inches.
Thanks for any comments and suggestions.
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I started typing on how I did it before I purchased a jointer, but then got lazy. Here is a good explaination and is pretty much how I did it:
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/rtrplnr.htm
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