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Router Planer Jig

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I was wondering if you guys have used a router planer jig? How accurate is the end result? Does it do as good of a job as an actual planer?? Thanks
 
#2 ·
Andrew, I can't take all the responsibility for the router jig, because I copied the Wood Wisper's video. And I used a 1- 1/2 router bit instead of the two inch. If you build the jig just like he shows you, your table top or any other project will come out as flat as it can get. My work bench is 22- 1/2" D X 72" L X 32" H.

Use the Wood Wisper's crisscross wire from corner to corners to get your low spot. Set the gig on the two side boards like his video shows and the table come out perfect the first time. It's great if you have someone follow you with the shop vac but it really didn't that long to clean up. BUT, IT WORKS GREAT, just follow the video and you will be fine.

Have fun and make some dust, chips or whatever.

Mark
 
#4 ·
I've cobbled up router planeing jigs. Can do a lot of fun things with them. I had some small driftwood stumps with one root about 10" long. I cut the tap root off and the top flat and screwed it upsidedown to a board bigger than the roots. Built a rest for the router to ride on. Mounted the router to a board long enough to reach side to side. Stableized the roots they wanted to chatter and was afraid they whould break. I used a 3/4 bit and i'll have to say they came out great. The longest root is about half the size of a pencile at the tip. All the roots lay flat and sits level. I've done slabs also works great.
 
#12 ·
Thanks, Scissors. I've been sleeping on the job.
Andy, Mine is a KATANA from MLCS and I use it with an extension, also from MLCS.
Have good dust collection handy!
 
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