How To Make A Larger Base For Your Router

[@daveengstrom9250]

The center hole should have been made last after the plats was mounted. Marking the center hole with the actual router arbor insures accuracy.

[@asd67lkj]

Thank you. I am making a similar base for my trim router, but want to drill the centre to take guide bushings.....

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

That is a great idea I dint think about that.

[@gearrunner]

Looks like your all set and ready to get to work. 👍

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

Yup I will be using it tonight

If you cut the square notch larger than on the original base , you can use the square guide , the hole should have been cut last with a router bit which would have given you a perfect centre, good video overall .

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Awesome! Thanks

[@david.westergard9959]

Nice to see your in a better mood than in your last video! haha

[@bobprentiss8215]

Great job. Thanks!

[@TunaSoda]

Is that extruded or cast acrylic? Cast acrylic usually has a slight thickness variance just an fyi

[@loramcclamrock5549]

how did you cut the acrylic to size??

[@Valhorde]

Great instruction and inspiration materials, thanks ! Try getting other angle shots and an Intro Cheers

[@PBS-nm1uu]

what are the measurements did you start with.

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

Can always use bigger! 👍🏻

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

I agree the bases these small routers come with make them feel so top heavy and unstable, especially rounding over at the corners

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Hey, so idk if you touched on this, I might have missed it, but does a larger baseplate technically make the router more stable. For example, would a 8x8 baseplate be more stable than a 6x6? I'm looking to make a new baseplate for my router sled so that's what I'm trying to figure out

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

Sorry for the delay getting back to you but the short answer is yes I use these bases for things that I am tryyng to hollow out like small bowls or vanity trays ect. Hope this helped. The thicker the plexi the less flex in the base.

[@n3qdz]

Are you going the cut a recess out to put collets on the base? Great video and can you do a video on the router itself?

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

There will.be a router video coming soon

[@justwrenchit9287]

here I have been wondering why I haven't seen you. I didn't know about the name change. I'm back on track!

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

Yup last month but I have been light on the entertainment

[@JayJay-sr5gn]

where did you buy the glass please?

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

You can grab it from home depot or lowes

[@evgeniiziniakin5475]

Hi! What is the size of this glass? Tanks.

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

1/4 lexan but you can use 3/16 also the base dimensions are what ever your needs are

[@luv2smoke928]

I love things made out of wood, unfortunately I was born with 10 thumbs. No matter how hard I try it always ends up a crooked mess.

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

If you ever need any pointers let me know

[@steviemacmuttley]

The video would have been better if you just got on with the job without all the extra commentary...silence can be golden

[@NoSaltBP.org.]

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