Take The Guesswork Out Of Setting Up Your ROUTER.

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Somewhere for your router to spin down, storage and a clever feature to ensure accuracy.
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[@MrMjt888]

Spat my tea at “Glued the router to the shelf. Don’t do that“

[@jimh472]

"I'm planning on over-engineering it from the get-go." MY MAN! Woodworking, as in life, is never about arriving at some perfect mythical destination, but about relishing the journey.

[@freakygardener8033]

Awesome example of prototyping! Making errors, is just part of the journey. The trick is to learn how and why those errors happened, and how can we make improvements!

[@teapyrategraphics]

Great video. Anything that adds a bit of safety, I'm all for. I have a mantra when I use power tools "I'm not a professional and I'm not in a hurry".

[@TeufelHunden-o2d]

Bad things happen when you're tired and trying to get to a certain stopping point.

[@teapyrategraphics]

@TeufelHunden-o2d I completely agree. Patience is the thing I always need more of

[@derekhawley9660]

As commented below 'Glued the router to the shelf' is comedy genius 😀. I think the 'no space for the battery' is a great idea. I won't be making one of your router shelves as I'm so scared of my router, I'll just be holding it until it stops. Great video Mark, thanks.

[@Ted_James]

Nice router station and a good idea! Shop furniture and jigs don't have to be perfect, just functional. Also, it's smart to respect the tools and even be a little nervous when using anything that can remove a finger or three, no matter how experienced someone might be.

[@brandonshaw7896]

I'd imagine swapping the wheel that lowers/raises with the platform would be what I would do, but only after seeing your example. It's great that you show the errors and mistakes, allowing others to improve on your design and thought.

[@TeufelHunden-o2d]

My only trim router is a DeWalt brushless and it's my newest, all that to say it's an instant stop router, love that bit about it. I think your attitude of looking at everything as an experiment is how you win whether or not your video well received!

[@randyroth6115]

Excellent build. I commend you on including the mistakes as we are not all master craftsmen. I have made many a oops during some of my builds. love your content. Great video.

[@Damon_Barber]

This is a great idea!! You are giving me so many great ideas for my shop… I’m going to have to make a list or just rewatch every video! 😂😂

[@davidbuckley9743]

As with everything you do I love it! I might even end up having a go at making one. Got to finish about a bajillion other projects first though. I love that you share the whole thought process throughout your builds and show all your mistakes so that we can learn from them too!!! Keep being amazing! 🤗🤗🤗

[@startmaking1]

Thank you David. There seems to always be more projects than time.

[@zapa1pnt]

Great idea and good functioning build. I agree with you, it doesn't have to be perfect, unless it is furniture or a gift. At the beginning, I was coming up with a lot of "But what about....." questions. (it's just something I do. "Just watch the danged video Paul!!!!!" "Weeeelll, all right.") So, I watched the video and you answered all of them. 👍👍👍 😁✌🖖

[@themeat5053]

Mark, believe me, at my age, there is no chance of hitting that dog hole while the bit is spinning. It seems that I cut most wood two times, and it's still too short. This is very clever. Good on you! I wish I weren't so cheap because those Amana counter sinks are brilliant. Mark you've got to tell me what your full time occupation is because it seems to me that you have engineering tendencies; or your a technical instructor. Well, whatever it is, you are, obviously very successful at it.

[@eviljods]

That depth stop had me scratching my head for a while but it's great idea. Love it, so simple.

[@wolfgangrehulka6240]

Great one! Love it

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much.

[@markhedquist9597]

The depth stop is really a great idea. I ha e this same router and know the pain with setting it up.

[@Greyotterstudio]

Clever little build mark. I hate chiselling plywood though!

[@startmaking1]

could not agree more. Forgot I did that.

[@mikebond6328]

I like the idea of the screw adjustment thing but in the end I think simplicity would win and I would just use setup blocks/shims with a fixed bottom.

[@coolabahwoodworking]

I love this. So many good ideas. Even thou i don’t have this exact problem i got so much out of it 😊

[@ibubezi7685]

Nice solution. Some more 'over-engineering': on that screw (or next to it), put some depth-indicators (for most-used depths) - no more calliper needed. More 'importantly', I would add some counter-nut to fix the cap - using different router-bits, you retain the exact same depth. And I like that workbench-cleat - keeps your table clean!

[@startmaking1]

Love the idea. Really clever thank you. That bench cleat may just be the simplest and best addition of all tbh. Funny how that happens.

[@TheBayru]

I like how you developed your own style cutting and glueing in an extra bit. Really helps brand recognition. Maybe can stain it differently or sign it to help it stand out and make it really pop. 😂 *jk, thx for making mistakes so I don't have to, even though I still will ...

[@RikRik-x6z]

That's a great idea. I have a Bosch ae1200 router and accurately locking off the plunge depth is a real pain so I will be making something similar for it as soon as I have the workshop time to do it. I am thinking to add a lock bolt for the cap so that it wont move accidentally.

[@martinthorp7609]

My router stops immediately (dewalt) so this isn't an issue for me. I have however been thinking of a way to store said router and plunge base on my french cleat wall. I feel a little project coming on, thanks for the idea Mark 👍👍

[@eduwvb]

gosto dessa maneira que faz teus vídeos, parabéns pela ideia de utensílio.

[@scottdouglas3584]

I solved this problem, completely by accident, I bought a router that stops immediately when it’s switched off and I only bought that particular one because it was on the battery platform I used.

[@mikebond6328]

That’s not really the problem this project solved.

[@scottdouglas3584]

@ “that moment when you stop the router and it takes an age to slow down” is the first sentence in the video. He’s clearly taken it a step further but that was the fundamental problem, which, as I stated, I solved by accident.

[@Harti243]

one thing you could do is put a ruler at the back as a depth gauge to speed up the process

[@startmaking1]

Love that idea. Thank you.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

People have made similar caddies for router planes. They usually look like an auxiliary base but are just a mitered box with a stage to raise it and let the cutter hang. Can be for the workbench or in a wall cabinet.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

I’ve never used a Makita router but I did think they had a brake system. I love your solution to solve the problem but I think an upgrade is needed with a quick stop

[@startmaking1]

Maybe you are right and one with a good depth setting.

[@ianpearse4480]

Very cool. Love the clever adaptions. Well thought out placement too. I really like small builds for short visits to the shop. SERIES PLEASE! Funny glued the base bit! Lost count of how many times I have done similar. LOL.

[@davefulton4488]

I bought the Trend u-shaped router pod on Amazon for £9, similar sort of safety concept but without the fun of building something lol.

[@anthonygriffin3147]

Brill mark 😂😂👍👍

[@101projects2]

Yet again solving a problem I never knew I had 👍, Also...not sure if it's the first time you've done this but I like the addition of the background music, not sure I've heard it in past videos.

[@DuceDesigns]

I can't believe the Makita you have isn't braked, especially with it being battery powered.

[@miklosbarraclough7000]

I don't think any of my power tools (drill press, table saw, grinders) stop right away. I guess I just got used to it.

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

It only takes half a second to stop.

[@startmaking1]

Feels like a lifetime. Though to be honest the depth function is the most useful part.

[@brucewelty7684]

Son, you are daft. Join the crowd, we have fun.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Bruce.

[@chriscollins9717]

Could you not just store the router in the base? Honest question, I have a plunge router and don't have a separate base so don't know if this is possible. Nice video, problem found, problem fixed 😃

[@startmaking1]

I guess so but this is a little more fun and the depth control is the bit I really like.

[@chriscollins9717]

@startmaking1 definitely more fun, just wondering if the depth finder could be a separate tool in its own right? Always better to build something anyway 😃

[@startmaking1]

@chriscollins9717 that's a good point and I made a smaller one as a test this week. It's definitely useful but only really in this router

[@projectrebuild908]

Cleaver build. Safety and repeatability

[@psywiped]

Weird. my milwaukee doesn't have any of these problems.

[@startmaking1]

Only some brands have terrible depth gauges. Still, the storage is a fun addition.

[@Peter-e7g]

Note to anyone making a foil hat.... Shiny side out....

[@SiniSael]

ew! Phlips head screws !!! But atleast use a bit holder and buy some Torx...

[@skiptrailer7048]

I've been having big problems with the internet, might be the DHCP license but I don't see why it would be that and to be honest this video was not much help

[@mikebond6328]

That actually makes sense.

[@startmaking1]

I really like this comment. Made me chuckle. Thank you.,

[@aszona4115]

amazingly useless

[@startmaking1]

Thank you.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Brilliant build mate even with the sketchy drawer 😂😮 shit happens though the way i see it shop furniture/jigs are a way to experiment and test out things. We all no my thoughts on the router but this looks proper handy catch up soon (email) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫡👍

[@mikebond6328]

What are your thoughts on the router for those of us who are not in the no?