This looks really great! I'm curious how it's holding up after 3 years, and if there's anything you would have done differently? I'm considering something similar in my yard and crowning it at the center to encourage drainage along the border rather than any subT PVC. Thoughts?
Wow, you are an exceptionally skilled Craftsman! I am quite certain that your Toolbox will last and that you will enjoy what you built for a lifetime! Plans; Tour; and A Review, Absolutely Yes! Well done, Sir!
Nice work. Just got my Bosch router table with the intention of mounting it to my 36-725. Glad I came across this instruction video. It sure will help. One thing I did to my router table was to drill out holes in the slots that are used to tightened down the fence. I drilled and filed a hole in the back side of each slot. This hole is just large enough to get the head of the fence hold down screw through. This allows me to remove the fence without having to go under the table each time I want to get he fence out of the way. Not sure how often that will be but will make it easier if need be. With your dust collection set up it does look like this would not be too much of an issue though. One other thing I did is when I build my saw I put the foot pedal for the wheel on the other side. This was a couple years ago. Glad I did that so after the router table install I'll still have easy access to the pedal.
Great video. I'm curious though about the ra1181... I've never in my life found one to be flat. (Bosch Tools North America has a notoriously flawed cast aluminum system. From things as small as their PL2632 hand planer, to the Saw Shoes, to the 1181, they've all had warping,... traditionally in a corner to corner warp.) The older Bosch Router Table top, the RA1180 was a 10/10 in design and execution of tabletop quality. I'd pay $200 just for the old 1180 tabletop these days.
That 3/4" inch looks more like 3/8". Plus I think the rail heights are different on my saw (left to right) so it would be different measurements on each side. Also I attached a piece of wood (3/4 x 6 x 24) to the router table with some drywall screws on the side that's closest to the saw blade. That automatically makes the router table flush with the saw table on that side then you just need to deal with leveling the outboard side.
That is such a good idea mounting a bench top router table to your table saw. I've been wanting to add a router to my Saw Stop but hate cutting into stock parts. I may just have try this
A 2023 price update video would be useful, as I am considering a build (build up my skill set) versus a buy. For the (2) expensive build items, at a local Menards: [1] 3/4 x 4 x 8 B2 Red Oak Wood Veneer Core Plywood is $88.75 each (before any sales or 11% rebate) x 3 is ~ $267 [2] 1/2 x 4 x 8 B2 Red Oak Wood Veneer Core Plywood is $86.75 each (before any sales or 11% rebate) x 3 is ~ $261 Looking at a local harbor freight, U.S. GENERAL 42 in. x 22 in. Roll Cab is $599.99 regular price. I recently received a 25% off single item coupon, which would bring down one item to ~ $450.
Glad to see your video. IMNSHO, it was worth it, that is, your project was totally worth it. Will subscribe and hope to see your 1 year-later review of this build. Thanks.
I want to make a gravel pad like so but I have new pavement where I want my shed to be built. Is it possible to have a gravel pad made on top of pavement instead of dirt? I’m new to this and I haven’t seen any videos of gravel pads being made/created on existing good concrete.
I'm just here to hate. 1.) People could use a wider rake and save yourself a lot of time. Like a 1x4 about 4 feet wide with a pole to rake the gravel. I think there's specific tools, i know there are for concrete leveling, same principle. 2.) you cant just turn the bottom of the spout to aim towards the street with maybe a small extension and let it run down the driveway or towards the grass? It makes more sense to me than flooding the grass and burying pvc making overly complicated solutions. The drain looks like it will fill up at the first real rain and you're going to have some nice waterfalls around the house. I know pvc is rated high but for the purposes you're talking about (12 foot trailers, rvs, boats), it doesn't seem to be a wise choice. 3.) Weeds and vegetation will grow in that parking pad in about a year
Just bought that saw and have that exact router table. What fence is that on the router table. Does the saw still roll around ok after this or does it tip some?
