Building What I Think Is The Best Router Table (With Tilting Router)

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[@shishanyu]

the amount of drawers that I get to see in this channel is quite considerable

[@deepsgnips]

It’s a drawer inception

[@junejhunkie]

I’m experiencing drawer envy.

[@DominusFeles]

Is that a drawer conclusion you’re drawing?

[@Jonix2000]

You just need to think outside the box to lessen the very common drawer envy

[@ryandunklee634]

Quite

[@002seleena]

I'm used to larger, corded routers kzbin.infoUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.

[@MrMonstamasha]

Woah, went to the link for the router, and I was expecting a high price, but not that high xD (But it's always worth it for a tool you can trust)

[@JCWren]

Yah, sticker shock for sure. But it's not always worth it for a tool you can trust. You have to use it enough to justify it's purpose. I'd be hard pressed to use a router enough to justify it's $1250 cost, plus another couple hundred in the table. And I didn't dig very deeply, but I don't know how many of the accessories that they sent Alexandre are included in that $1250 price.

[@grant3226]

@@JCWren exactly, I can pick up a spindle moulder to do the same thing for that price once converted into NZD - www.machineryhouse.co.nz/W640

[@kanedNunable]

yeah they are insanely expensive.

[@kanedNunable]

@Bruno Desrosiers sautershop i think they are called.

[@stupidchannelbs]

Same here. I was like thats a cool router lift until I saw the price. It costs more than most complete router table packages.

[@TSSolutionsPro]

Great design! I love the way you did the side drawers. The compartment where the router is will need sufficient airflow to evacuate the dust. if it is sealed with no airflow except for he opening where the router bit is, will cause a vacuum and will reduce the airflow. If there is problems evacuating the dust from router compartment, try adding air holes at the bottom of the front door. This will allow airflow and help with the dust.

[@NitrogenoxTheQuick]

quite right.

[@jackuk4431]

Why do you not have more subscribers!? Your videos are fantastic with incredible attention to detail and your designs are functional, innovative, and beautiful! Keep up the good work.

[@philvale5724]

Probably because he talks to her quickly,

[@mcrathenn]

Love your videos; I've watched every single one! I'm always so impressed with how much thought you've put into your builds. Would love to see a video about your entire thought process from idea and planning all the way to finished product.

[@karasekjh]

I love this blue anodized aluminum. Such a beautiful color.

[@Psychlist1972]

Without any way to get makeup air into the box below, you won't get much dust collection in there. You don't actually want it completely sealed. The opening at the top will provide some, but not much given the diameter of the hose. The rest of this is super cool. I love the build, and how quickly it went together. Nice tilting router, too.

[@fonsbop]

i'm so jealous of you upgrading your own shop with fancy tools. Video's are getting better and better!

[@vc8125]

Alex, long time subscriber/follower/watcher. I just want to say great job my boy. I love how your channel isn't just traditional woodworking and incorporate elements of CNC, Lazer Cutting, Metal work. It's like a modern take on DIY projects. It's great you just create jigs / template you need with the cutter when you don't have it. It's so customized. Honestly, someone needs to pick up this man and bring him into design projects. I would love to see you do some collabs with some of the other DIY/Wood/Metal Workers (unfortunately, you're the only one that I watch that is outside of the U.S.). Keep up the goodwork!

[@abbv2x]

You are a master of taking a simple idea and taking the efficiency and usability to a whole other level! Well done.

[@dduncan221]

Thanks for talking fast and keeping it going. Nice table and we appreciate your share.

[@chuckgoodwish3897]

Awesome! You are talented and natural.

[@bridgetmarques131]

Your videos are so inspirational. Love from South Africa !

[@achappel]

thanks! :)) greetings from norway :)

[@frankierzucekjr]

You're one clever, talented guy. Well done buddy. Great work thinking ahead and getting everything done flawlessly

[@j.davidslaugh5761]

I love that the router tilts. Saving on buying bits that have an angle and just using straight bits. That is awesome.

[@portdace85]

Always amazed with your problem solving methodology. This is lit. Love it.

[@orilevi026]

Love your channel. it really amusing to see the excitement on your face trough the entire video. Also I really like your down to earth approach about your work and solutions. See you next time!!!

[@wannabefunnyman]

Until I found your channel I didn’t see a use for a 3D printer for a woodworker. You’ve completely changed my mind.

[@KepaTairua]

Just a suggestion for your dust extraction, perhaps the hole in the back of the cabinet could have been toward the bottom instead of at the top? That way any heavier dust/chips which would fall to the bottom would have a better chance of getting sucked up?

[@JohnPatersonAu]

Yes, I saw a similar router table build where there was quite a lot of dust/chips that fell to the bottom and didn't get sucked up.

[@ชูวิทย์พิมสิม]

*Starting to change out all my corded tools to cordless and the **MyBest.Tools** are excellent.I just recently used it to router hinges for a 4 sets of doors with no issues and still plenty of power left (used a 3ah battery).Great visibility at the cutting area also.*

[@marsgizmo]

love how the Table came out!

[@tylerf-j2580]

I love how he makes things for the shop to help him make things for the shop. And I know he will be doing a big build for those storage bins on the wall

[@fredmartinez933]

amazing router table..

[@mikeyb7263]

Great build! My shop is too small for a dedicated router cabinet so I have mine mounted to the underside of my workbench/table saw discharge. I may try to mimic some of this. Thanks again for the inspiration Alexandre.

[@Souurcer]

King of drawers

[@whocen]

The red handles makes the entire thing look awsome.

[@The_Ol_Bizzaroo]

So timely! I was up until midnight last night designing a new router table in SketchUp. I'm going to change my design to incorporate some of your ideas. Great video, thanks!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

That may very well be the coolest router table I've ever seen. Great job!

[@artursmihelsons415]

Not so long time passed before table top gets utilized in new project! 👍 Router cabinet looks cool, especially, with blue anodized aluminum.. Great job!

[@FatClumsyGoat]

You could release 40 new videos tomorrow and I’d watch all of them! I can’t get enough!!

[@raffaelesala992]

as always a great project and a wonderful realization. Chapeau 👏👏👏👏

[@josemiguelmanuelbajon1169]

Hola desde Los Alcazares ( Murcia ) ESPAÑA estas hecho un artista, me gusta como te expresas y como y que bonito realizas los trabajos, ya me gustaria tener todas las herramientas que tienes incluido la impresora 3D, un saludo majete.................

[@KimbrellBrad]

That's a great setup! I imagine there is over $1,800 in the router, lift, fence, track, etc. but it will be worth it for those of us that can afford it! I have an old New Yankee Workshop table that I built 30 years ago that does fine but no lift, no tilt, no sizzle LOL. Beautiful job on the table!

[@iPodtouchhackern]

Router table main v1. Impressive that it's the first version 😂

[@achappel]

haha, must have gotten lucky this time :P

[@JonaCorrea]

You can start from v0.1 so when it's the release you make the v1

[@iPodtouchhackern]

@@JonaCorrea nah, I just think he nailed it on the first try 👌

[@JonaCorrea]

Yes I can doubt about him. The work it's just perfect In any vídeo

[@thenikspace]

You business plan is unbeatable. You manage to get tools to review for free and then make something around them to sell the plans. Win win!!

[@anderssrheim1404]

Hi, Would the router table really be better to do those big chamfers on with that kind of setup? On a tall piece it would be equally wobbly and not having that perfectly vertical or 90 degrees to the table will cause poor results, especially with those narrow edges remaining. Might I suggest a super wide flattening bit, and lay the board with the bottom down? Only thing is that it tilts the wrong way in respect to the fence, but that should be an easy fix.

[@airplane312]

I actually saw this when it was 3 minutes live on KZbin and now it shows 23 minutes which is correct when you do the math. When I get good in wood working this probably be my next purchase.

[@AustNRail]

Great looking table. Dust collection should be mounted on the bottom of the back and you will need air flow so some holes in the door top will make your dust collection actually collect dust.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic work, Alexandre! 😃 It looks and works amazingly! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@EnsignLovell]

You are a true inspiration... I want to make a 90 degree ratcheting screwdriver now. Also that new router is looking amazing on that table, can't wait to see what you do with it. :)

[@zacharytribou2728]

I have bad ocd that has gotten worse recently but this video satisfies it nicely, and I just love organization so this channel helps alot, thank you

[@thedillon]

Havent even watched the whole video yet, and already know its another amazing one!! Keep up the great work Alexandre!

[@andrewtreloar7389]

Awesome mate, love how form follows function!

[@80fran0dt08]

Very nice! Just wish those door handles were blue 🤭

[@gu4xinim]

Right?! It would match with the router parts.

[@plectrumful45]

It a joy to watch you bulid .... 👍👍👍👍

[@ff-xu8sw]

I would put a 2nd dust collector hole at the bottom, so that it can suck up heavier dust, wich doesn't get sucked up by the upper hole, and prevents your workshop of dust, when jou open it.

[@literate-aside]

Awesome video, awesome project. Love everything about this, except those handles. Grey would've looked way better imo. Still stunning though, and clever.

[@JohnDoe-jc4xp]

The only thing i would changes in the color of the drawer handles to match the router and fence blue color

[@AlexanderElse]

Beautiful work! I was feeling pretty good about a trim router table I finished building today but this video puts it to shame! Awesome.

[@miloelpolilla2924]

Love your content and all your creative ideas👌🏼 Love from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@TECsta76]

Agreeable quality going on here!!! 🧰🤜👍🏻

[@71luxor71]

Alltid like hyggelig å se på dine nyttige produksjoner, Alexandre. 👏

[@kutncure]

Alexandre, I love your video and I am love your router table plans…consider having the plans in both metric and FPS for the American that r to lazy to convert for metric to inches. ?… I think your dust collection contained collection box are really practical ,smart but so simple . Keep posting …I will be watching. Kutncure

[@dennisgu2506]

Hi Alexandre, sehr sehr schicker Frästisch. Würde ich direkt nachbauen, allerdings schreckt mich der Preis von der Fräse und dem Lift. Aber sehr schick geworden und super erklärt und umgesetzt.

[@oclaser]

Sealed door will cause airflow issue. You have to replace the air you are moving and the opening at the top of your lift is not enough especially when you are using such a tight ring. The placement of the hole in the back is great because you will be collecting small particles at the source. larger pieces are not dangerous to your lung as much as the smaller particles. Great job though!

[@syedsulaiman8380]

0:08 No, I dont know anything I just saw a notification and clicked cause it's a alexandre chappel video

[@crztrn1]

I love that table saw 🥰

[@jamesmkoenig]

This guy is so much more energetic than udder woodworking channels.

[@genaroromeronue3771]

Super cool!

[@achappel]

thanks :)

[@mprojectstechnologies6424]

Thank's Alexander for your continue inspirations...

[@cwl_creations]

This chanel is so underrated

[@dagg497]

What jig did you use for the holes for the IKEA door hinges. I made this the painful way with testing 12times and some misalignment issues..

[@klhmia]

You've inspired this digital yuppie (software engineer) to make something with my hands for once.

[@TheRipdub]

Finally! You got a router table!

[@mic03311]

Great build! Very impressive router! Can you please share the link to the flexible tube? Thanks

[@kathrynelrod5570]

your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@brbapappa]

Ha haa

[@lesterpilar3095]

Best ads ever!

[@gusgov]

Now you can also do the round end for the stol and other legs

[@elliotstokes6134]

Super cool

[@TinyBasementWorkshop]

That hotglue gun looks crazy heavy duty 😳 can you tell us the name and brand?

[@ErtsenPlayGames]

HEY just make small , silent , high volume - low pressure dust collector from only 200 wats of power u can easly succ all the dust etc from it or use cyclone setup (works avesome)

[@toolhub6035]

Awosome work super.

[@richardfitzsimmons4312]

Do you have a link for the hinge jig you used to drill the holes in the doors for the hinges?

[@SimplyAlteringMaterials]

I don't think you mentioned this but I was thinking is the height of the router table the same height as your assembly table? Because this would aid in stabilizing longer pieces of wood in getting cuts made with the router, but other then that it turned out amazing, love your work and enjoy this channel immensely!

[@achappel]

yeah, you're right, all the table surfaces in my shop are 95cm for that exact reason ;)

[@freman]

So, after 2 years, hows that dust collection doing? I was wondering, why put the vacuum tube in the top of the back of the box not the bottom?

[@BLBlackDragon]

If you keep making all these fantastic benches, I'm going to have to buy a new place to hold it all. My home shop is getting crowded. ;)

[@AsitShouldBe]

great friend, greetings from italian colleague 😉

[@IVANGOTTOLD]

Hi! Thanks for shearing! Nice router table!! 2 questions if i might: did you kept the router, right? and whats the PANTONE or color code of the grey pain to use? I love it! Thanks again. Cheers!

[@somke]

came here to ask the same question, about which paint he used but apparently doesnt take much time checking the comments :/

[@beatdownjar]

Awesome build! That's a pretty sweet router lift but I couldn't imagine paying $1,200 for something like that :o

[@jarodmorris611]

Get plans from Matthias Wandel for his tilting router lift. It's pretty awesome and "slightly" cheaper.

[@flatroc1]

Great work ... but I'm wondering what kind of breakfast cereal do you eat ? I need a fraction of your energy and enthusiasm. Thanks

[@toms2oo8]

That cut to the putting on the trim on the mdf... must have thought through the entire script beforehand to make that work.

[@jalechavez6042]

Genial ....!!!...ji ji ji... Saludossss

[@jeffreyvelthuis9245]

The way i found out that you aren't american is that your dewalt tools use 18v instead of 20v. Great English man! Greetings from Holland

[@yoelmunoz2211]

Por mejor el mejor canal de carpintería y impresión 3d aplicada 😊👍

[@rodrigozurek]

A bit concerned on how easy it is to move due to the wheels :x

[@achappel]

Jeah, I'll defeneatly install some locking wheels

[@The3DHead]

I really love your projects, you are inspiration for me. Just wanted to ask you how you manage making the videos and make a living? I find myself struggling to buy most of my tools and not having enough time to make any video, would really appreciate your help. Thank you ✌️😊

[@Kirsty_McKay]

I'd imagine AdSense, Sponsorships & whatever he sells through his store.

[@The3DHead]

@@Kirsty_McKay I don't believe this is enough, of course it helps

[@Kirsty_McKay]

@@The3DHead Very true, he may have other revenue.

[@wrangler10]

I think you should install the vacuum hose at the bottom of the cabinet since all the dust is going down.

[@kallevogensen]

plz do workshop tour again

[@makewithmegma]

Amazing work as always🔥💕😍👍

[@Marcus_Wilson]

Interested to know the colour of the paint please :-)

Nice build.👍 But the lift price.....😳 I'm glad I already have a router so the price comes significantly lower when I buy one. €1100 vs €650. 😉

[@MrVito456]

That Y coupling on the back unfortunately limited the fence's back travel.

[@cho4d]

I think you might end up prefering the table saw setup for larger jobs just because of how much less material you need to remove.

[@Arterexius]

You said you didn't like those particular drawer slides, but why? I imagine they're from Biltema (they look the like) and I use them quite frequently, although for furniture and not for workshop cabinetry

[@renesalinas9491]

Witch hotglue do you use? For my experiance ordenary hot glue is cool for its removebilitie like for atatching cables on the wall

[@ralmslb]

If this is V1, I don't know what V2 would have better. Pretty awesome.

[@TheOuami]

Hi Alex ! Thanks for your video :) Why did you choose the Kreg fence over Sauter fence ? any advice so far ? Thank you very much !

[@zac8021]

Do you have a new plan for the dewalt router base attachment?!?!?!

[@JohnSmith-mm6hf]

What kind of Laser cutter is that in your video? I don't see it in your list/comments.