Making a Router Table But It's For METAL 

That Hammered Finish paint was the perfect choice and really makes it look like it was constructed out of metal.

Uri, you are a perfect example of the phrase, "A craftsman is only limited by his imagination, not by his tools." You are a great craftsman!

I love the hammered finish. It makes it look like a 50+ year old machine tool. Beautiful work!

The Polish word for aluminum is glin. Soooo much better! This video really made my day. I needed a laugh, and you provided several. Thank you!

Man, you make art and engineering blend together effortlessly.

We always just call Aluminium ‘Ali’ for short. As in a Ali plate or a bar of Ali.

You crack me up. You act like you have no idea what you're doing but then, in the end, you get this masterfully engineered piece of machinery. Always a pleasure to watch! Also the Hammerite was the right choice!

The paint job is great, so is the nameplate, but what I really love the most about your builds is (drum roll) THE HANDLES! Absolutely sensuous! Thx.

Uri's videos are such a journey, he is in fact, one of the few youtubers that i take time to watch the whole video, out of respect and curiosity for what he is doing. Keep going!

The badge you made for this tool is very nice and a perfect touch. It makes it look like something store bought!

If I walked in someone's shop and saw that sitting on a table, and they told me it was an Atlas or similar brand of smaller machine tools from the ~50's, I'd believe them. Until I had to carry it of course. This is one of my favorite builds you've done.

I love the mix of the hammer finish, nameplate, and your trademark stylistic flourishes - a "mid-century industrial meets antique artisanal" look that comes together beautifully!

Cheers for showing your "oops moments". You're helping other craftsmen be more confident about their own little blunders.

Oh dear that looks so lovely. The hammered finish and the brass details just works brilliantly together.

Your remind me of my late father who also managed to make his own powertools from whatever scrap he found and deemed useful. He always amazed me, and now you are doing that all over again. Delicious!

You should probably drill a hole in the top surface to accept a removable dowel, that way you have something to lean small workpieces against and won't be as likely to run a finger into the burr if it grabs.

I use my router for metal (aluminum) quite frequently. It's surprisingly capable, and makes up for my lack of having a mill.

That Hammerite tricked my brain again and again. Your creations are a piece of art! And your editing is also a piece of art!

Another Tuchman masterpiece! Educational, informational AND entertaining. Thank you for sharing it Ari!

One of your better mad scientist creations. The hammer finish is perfect setting for the branding. It works!!

An incredible machine. It actually looks like cast iron from the 50s. The paint AK 250-90 is top synthetic and dries incredibly long, I think even a week depending on the conditions.

Come for the imagination, stay for the surprises, return for the humour. There are few people who can successfully combine vision and execution while still retaining whimsy. Outstanding.

Hammered finish paint is awesome, it's so underappreciated. It was perfect for this to make it look like metal. Only other thing that could work would be a Wrinkle finish paint. But I like the Hammered one a lot. Nice job on this.

Another great video. You are just so creative. One little thing. That bit is actually for ferrous metal. For non-ferrous metal, there are special bits. Those don't have a cross pattern but cut sooo much cleaner in brass and ALUMINIUM. I'm actually from the Netherlands and just realised it is spelled the same in dutch.

Its been like a year since I watched your channel, I just haven’t seen your videos in my feed, but my goodness the video quality and editing, and even your own sense of humor have all developed so much since I last watched. Im blown away by the quality of the things you produce. Hats off 👏🏽

"To make a little boxy box." Here in mid-Canada I am equally enjoying your design, work methods and humour.

Uri, you were killing me in this one!😂 “my stupid lathe”, the delicious 80’s milling montage, and the diatribe on aluminum/aluminium (maybe call it pseudo-silver??)

Yes, I've found the hammered finish paint to be a real lifesaver when things aren't working out quite as expected. Perhaps the most entertaining of all paint, what with all the bubbling and fizzing after application. It works well in spray cans too.

That’s Brilliant Uri, being able to make your own followers for various bits is going to make this super versatile. Cheers, well done.

My wife isn’t a woodworker- or metal worker - or any sort of practical craftsperson - but she is a big Uri Tuchman fan. She loves watching these videos, apparently they are ‘therapeutic’. I wonder how many other subscribers are here because this is better than yoga or meditation?

When I first saw the title I was quite skeptical but I was pleasantly surprised at how amazing these videos are not only in the craftsmanship but the person behind the camera as well!!

I spent the whole painting part of the video trying very very very hard to not yell Hammerite / Hammered finish at my monitor. It was absolutely the right choice.It was super common on older bench tools for decades so it absolutely gives the impression of being a cast tool and not wood.

PhotoShop CAD skills are on point 👌🏼

You could also use a 14 in. chop saw for metal. They make them with cold cutting, carbide toothed blades now (instead of the silicon carbide or aluminum oxide fiberglass blades of yore) which cut more cleanly and quickly. You can get straighter cuts that way. I can’t believe you have gone this long without an angle grinder! They’re a must for any shop.

Another great video. Thanks for sharing.

That control panel is amazing. Simple, functional and beautiful. I need to do better with my own project.

That looks great Uri, I love that you made it look like a casting but feel like wood. Always fun to learn with you, and thanks for the bonus nameplate engraving - I always like that bit.

I always forget how hilarious the editing on these videos is on top of being genuinely impressive projects

i suggest "LM" as the new word for aluminium, which stands for "light metal" (and works also in german with "leichtmetall") and also sounds a bit like the actual word...

"Alu" is completely acceptable where I live (France)! Love the router, and the video!

This is a really cool and inspiring build. I love that you make what you need with whats on hand. It came out so good, plus that paint is tits.

That's the best box I've ever seen. And I've seen some boxes. On the Aluminium thing, as a chemist, I agree. It should be called "fool's chrome".

I was wondering....how do you deal with the metal shavings falling down into the box? And your right the metal finish is beautiful!

I have so much respect for you dude. for whatever reason, this video made me laugh a lot. really good editing and music choice, awesome project and I love the hammered finish, it looks like vintage machinery. looking forward to the next one, Thanks Uri.

LOVE this video. Now I need one of these ... How do you adjust squareness to the work? In Belgium we just say Alu (with dutch pronunciation of the "u")

Man that thing is just stunning. The vintage machine tool vibe and color. Beautiful. Looks like it works quite well, also. Right on

Using a router table, holding the workpiece in a clamp is a must and more critically important the smaller the piece is.

Honestly the variety of skills you showed was exceptional, especially the engraving work, I'm so envious.

Even the hammer tone spray paint works good, I don't know why it's not more popular, it's durable. Great video Uri.

Man, I love your sense of humor so much. I have been a fan or this show for years and it still puts a smile on my face like no other. Thank you Uri, Blessings!!!

I love the hammer finish, Perfect for metal working machines. As for the word choice I would recommend alumiumumimumim, if you can’t please everyone you might as well annoy both sides.

The blue hammered finish is what caught my eye at first. Vintage cast look to me.

I LOVE that you went for a tool restoration type creation. well done Uri.

Dont forget to clean metal shavings fron inside the box, it will be completely filled with them after a year of use. And maybe protect electronics from shorting by shavings. Great project by the way, you are a true craftsman.

That is so cool man! It looks official and works great, love the content you drop and seeing the awesome things you create

I didn't realize you could be more entertaining than you had already been. The music and voice effects (reverb, etc.) had me chuckling the entire video.

That is awesome - love the it looks and your design seems to be really good. Very nice piece of equipment there!

I love the hammered finish paint texture and even the color of it. Excellent job on this build, and I loved the video! You're the man with the plan, Uri!

It looks pretty convincing. If I saw that in a workshop, I'd assume it was cast alloy or iron. The only thing that I think could be improved is that control plate on the front. It could do with some engraved labels, and recessing the wood behind it so the plate sits flush with the front. That would make it look more like "It left the factory like that". As it stands, the plate screwed to the surface like that, it makes the panel look a bit like something an engineer did to adapt an old machine to take a newer replacement set of switches.

The Titanic reference made me smile! “I’ll never let you go”…immediately lets go. Great build! Looks like a proper old school workshop machine with that hammer finish and logo on it. I think that your name needs to be cast into the side in large letters for the full effect though.

From the thumbnail i honestly thought that it was made of metal. And hammered finish is perfect for this. Loved the makers mark.

Fantastic work on this! Ive been using a palm router in a similar fashion for fine metalwork adjustment for a while now. I think it's time to make it more permanent!

I saw the thumbnail of this video, and thought “that sounds incredibly stupid, and very dangerous”. Now I need this in my life. I am making one too.

kinda impressed with the finish, that paint really made it look like an old school tool

Uri! You are priceless! Such a great craftsman and so creative. You make beautiful things and machines and I enjoy the content just as much as your delightful sense of humor! Keep it up!

ChatGPT suggests using the phrase "Feathered metal" for the word aluminum, but chatGPT also considers the French way a nicer way rather than the way we Americans say it.

this is so so cool! the hammered finish was an excellent touch. looks like it functions as good as it looks.

The hammer finish works particularly well with all your rounded corners. It makes it look like an old cast iron tool

You are truly a master at what you do !! Thank you for all your videos !!

You are like that one guide on a trip that shows a lot of things that the official tour does not include because he improvised mixed with the teacher that just did whatever they wanted after watching something cool in tv - great channel and I'm glad I found you!

Aluminum and aluminium are essentially just unoxidized sapphire. In fact, it has a sapphire coating as soon as it’s cut. So, we could just call it “bling.”

Amazing as always. I was watching an Ausie motorcycle channel and the guy kept referring to aluminum sheet as just "alloy." It took me a while to figure it out, but he just always said "alloy," and it worked.

The "fight" music when you try to get that lead screw into the housing for your adjustment mechanism is peak Uri. Please never change. Favorite maker, hands down.

The entire world should start saying "Alu" like Germans. It sounds timeless, sophisticated and light, which is perfect for the metal.

They are "Insert nuts" my friend. Who doesn't love the idea of using machine screws in wood? They can be tricky to get into the wood though. That thing you made. So nice!

I always love seeing you create these amazing things with character. You bring art back to craftsmanship. Plus you're freaking hilarious! Thank you for the wonderful content.

The hammered finish is gorgeous; it looks like an industrial machine from the 1950's

Thanks Uri for all the poetry you make in your creations.

Mr. Tuchman, I always love your videos about craftsmanship and making tools and I try to follow the same themes you do when I make my tools, even if I’m not able to be that artistic. Thanks for the inspiration!

That's the color of choice from the mid '60s, I had a 48" belt/disc sander with the same color from 1965. Also had a router table lift of somewhat similar design, minus the worm gear.

That looks amazing and works even better. The guided burr is a nice touch. I love it! Nice work, thanks for sharing.

On the word "Aluminium" - in the trades here in the UK, we abbreviate to "ally", pronounced the same as "a dark alley" rather than "enemy or ally" - if that makes sense...! I've always found it nicer to say it that way. Seeing as how Niobium is now what we used to call "Columbium" - maybe you could co-opt Columbium, as pigeons are of the family Columbidae. Just for funsies. Great build. The mechanism and the brass handle are just superb. Nicest thing ever made with IKEA panels...!

In the States it is: A-lu-mi-num ... In the UK it is pronounced and sometimes spelled Al-u-min-i-um. Most Americans have lazy tongues, so 4 syllables instead of 5 is naturally easier for us. Great job Uri! You never cease to amaze us! Delicious!

As a metal boi myself, I enjoy seeing the ways your create things. Like the channel for the wire to run under the base, here I'm thinking okay get it in the mill to cut that

13:40 nope, you don't need a hardener. It's just designed to dry very slowly for certain applications. You can put them in an (industrial) oven, to get a fast hardening process (60 °C for an hour, and you can assemble the parts) or let it dry for 24h under 20 °C conditions before assembly. Final hardness is reached after 8-10 days.

Love the Hammerite paint finish, reminds me of all the old equipment from the metalworking shop at school, something about that texture and colour that brings back memories. Neat tool too :)

Sorry, I say aluminum because someone spelled it wrong and then everyone said it wrong. I was born way after the divergence. Instead call it by the number. You're probably using 6061 right? call it that. The hammered finish looks awesome. I love watching you make tools

Thanks for coming up every time with nice surprises.

Uri, your creations are always works of art, and your videos give me such joy! Thank you for giving us another masterpiece!

13:16...loving that bearing setup......Brilliant

This is the first video of yours I have seen, the algorithm seems to be working! From the start I was expecting to see this end in a visit to the hospital, but by the end I think you’re whatever the DIY version of ‘Chaotic Good’ is. Subscribed. 👍

I just saw Ryan George go "Whoopsie". Your work and tools are amazing, you rock!

What a beautiful machine. From the internals to the externals. Inspiriting.

Throw away those little brown abrasive Dremel cutoff wheels and get some small diamond wheels. They are cheap, they make thinner cuts, and they last years. YEARS. And they don't shatter. You will beat yourself up for not making the switch sooner! We love this channel!

Your sense of humor is outstanding . Not sure if I can do this ( aprapo - aprapos of / Alum-i-num - Al-u-min-i-um) but theirs a gentleman on RU-vid (This Old Tony) that is similar in skill and personality. He's as humble as you also. That Aluminum/Aluminium thing goes way back . My Grandmother Baiacchi (Lucca County , Italy) used to say Aluminium and Her Children would correct Her . My Brother in Law came over(to America) from Cork County Ireland and I think He said it best "America has destroyed the English language" . I do say "Aluminum" . However , when I text someone , I don't abbreviate which seems to be the trend and the direction that the already dismantled English language is heading. Newly subscribed . Your work is outstanding . I like the fact that you're so humble in your talents . That , coupled with your sense of humor , makes your videos fun to watch . Keep up the good work.

Awesome to see you progress in your passions. keep it up. I (a complete stranger) am proud of you.

that 80's music stuggle was beautiful. that got me

Really love the sound track for this build

As always, beautiful work and thanks for being real and genuine. Towards the end all I could see were brass splinters for days and days.

The paint looks awesome, would not have guessed from the thumbnail it was wood! Really stylish machine.