Routing Table for Spindle Moulder
Preamble : I don't want to write another list of what each woodworker should know in order to work safely. Everybody may find what matters using a search engine with key words "woodworking safety". Albeit all these articles talk to the others and I would have liked to find someone writing : "for my own safety I try to..." which means many more people convey a standard point of view about safety without wondering anything. I avoid these kind of topic that lead to nothing most of time. On the other hand I get involved in every exchange that tend to explain why something would be unsafe et try to find out a better way. It's all about mental attitude and the last one requires the point of view to be argued. Nothing good nothing bad but keeping open minded.WhyDi
A spindle moulder collet chuck may sometimes turn out useful but only in conjunction with a raised table. I wished a tool-free table that could accommodate the spindle moulder fence and allow the use of the wagon carriage and its fence as well as the power feed unit. I made that table for fun as I didn't really need such accessory and essentially from wood-like stock left in the shop and recycled elements like a polycarbonate shelf.
A 40mm thick polycarbonate shelf was a perfect material to machine and assemble the bowl. Find out how clicking here or in the below drawing.
The recess rings too were cut and formed from that polycarbonate shelf. Read about the details there.
The light additional top lock on the cast iron table without tool. That document explains.
And some table extensions improve safety as well as comfort when machining. See the details here.
All these accessories hang along the wall just behind the retractable table.
