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J. Clarke

wrote:
I think its time for me to build a new router table. I've seen a
variety of plans over the years and a Google search results in lots
of
info. In this group, Norm's design keeps surfacing and I'm
wondering
if that's the best design for a general purpose router table.

Second, what about the lift mechanism and insert. There are many
priced from $150 or so to $3-400 with digital readouts, etc.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

How much are you willing to pay for convenience? Some plunge routers
are being made in such a way that they can easily be just bolted to
the bottom of a router table and the plunge mechanism, possibly with
an inexpensive add on, used in lieu of a lift.

Some years ago I went with a Mast-R-Lift and and 3-1/2 horse Porter
Cable--if I was building the same table now I'd have gone with a
different router and no separate lift, but I'd have to research the
current market to say which router I'd go with.

I wouldn't commit to Norm's table being "the best" but it's certainly
a good one, stable, decent facilities for dust collection, with plenty
of storage. There's a similar design described in "Woodwork with the
router". Don't be afraid to customize either of them to your
particular needs though.

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