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@kevink4130

2 жыл бұрын

Another great build and video. I really appreciate that you shared at the end things you might do differently once you were finished. I know when I complete a project I always have a few and I feel like those can be some of the most valuable things to share. Keep up the great work, it’s inspiring. 👍

@fdort3971

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I for one prefer a flush back to cabinets so they sit against the wall better. The walnut contrast worked well. Your puppy is adorable

@christiancarfann

4 ай бұрын

Which router is it?

Thanks Matt, always love your videos mate. Best wishes from Australia 🙏👍

Who else is glad that he also shows his mistakes? Lol he actually feels like a common man, who occasionally has a mistake. Makes me feel not so bad when I screw a thing or two up when woodworking.

@Billy_bSLAYER

Жыл бұрын

Learning by doing.... There is no other way.

Bubba from Rick and Bubba says “ the 80s is the greatest decade mankinds everseen bc it gave us -Reagan , hairspray , and the best and worst music ever.” I will be building my table just like yours. Looking forward to getting the plans. :) God bless

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@danielcason802

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to Rick and Bubba every day! Love it!!!!!!

@joelw6215

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielcason802 me too , every single day.

@ancienttom97

2 жыл бұрын

Who is Rick & Bubba?

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

Music was better, too. 70s and 80s...no corporate crap!

Lol!!! I hate when it comes tumbling down! Awesome build Matt. Thank you for the content!!

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This is one of the coolest DIY Router tables on KZread. I've seen a bigger one, but it was for a different shop, the builder specifically wanted it to be 42" or 44" so as to do double duty as an extension of the Miter Saw table area. That Amber makes it look like a desk from Jr. High Wood Shop.! That's why you subconsciously don't like it.😎

I installed a simple pulley system in my ceiling above my work table as a helping hand for setting projects on the floor without any aggravation or injury to my body/back. Works like a champ ... mechanical advantage.

@MichaelBrown-kk6ck

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!!! I'll have to try this when I assemble a kitchen full of IKEA cabinets this summer. Some of them will be very heavy.

I will be building this when I'm not working everyday. I love your faith based shirts.

Thanks for your honesty about fear preventing you from starting your project. As a complete woodworking novice, I can relate. With each project though I am getting more comfortable with the tools I inherited from my father in law after his passing. My router table isn’t nearly as complex or nice as your finished project but it works for my needs, and I love that satisfaction that comes from building it yourself. Without KZread U, I wouldn’t know where to start. Much appreciation for taking the time to post your instructive videos.

It looks great. Thank goodness you removed the "80s look." Love how you show everything and even discuss how fear held you back. Thank you for continuing to teach and inspire.

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

I really like that look. Natural finish never goes out of style, like classic men's suits. I LOATHE white washed oak, etc. Trendy ain't cool!

The casual "although I would live to regret this" really cracked me up. You made the right call. Love the way it looks after you sanded it down. Fantastic build.

MAN OH MAN OH MAN I sure do wish Tay Tools would get that Framing Square Fence back in stock, I need 3 of them.

Ty Matt for answering my question , just watched the video on the reason for Easter. My God bless you and your family. Mark

That’s nice 731 ,all woodworkers make mistakes and I’ve made my fair share. I’ll buy those plans.

I like the 4 drawers rather than one big one on the bottom. Great job and I just may finally build one for my shop.

I know you've gotten a gazillion comments on what to do to keep your pieces together for a moment while you walk away to get something, or reposition yourself for a better grip or better angle of attack. If you quickset a couple of screws, not tight even just the 1st thread or 2. But, thanks for illustrating how things don't or sometimes wont go right, especially if you're in a hurry, cause is your side hustle and you ain't do'n it full time yet. Love y'all's videos and the encouragement. So many of us need it, some people go without any.

Matt. Three words. Bessey Corner Clamps. Game changer for building boxes like this cabinet. God bless you. Another great video.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Beautiful work, man. I like the back trim being flush. You could have routed the cabling out the side somehow and it would sit against the wall when not in use, maybe.

I love the idea. eventually I'll upgrade from my cheap benchtop table to something like this!

Built fully out of 3/4" material, even the drawers and faces. That thing is STOUT! Well done sir.

hey man recently subscribed to your channel, and I really liked your talking about faith in between your work, I am a refugee from the middle east and I came to Christ couple years ago, so happy to see people like you hard-working, such an encouraging, and you made me buy a bunch of woodworking tools even though I am a car guy, but I am having a hard time with measurements, I think because of the nature of my job I've never needed to measure something and now when I cut down my wood can put them together they are not square or they are not the right size, but NY WAY JUST I WANNA SAY THANKS BODY FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING

@731Woodworks

9 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video. It's nice to hear a pro talking about fear of getting started. Gives me a bit more confidence knowing it happens to everyone.

Great job! I’m in Arkansas as well up in Jonesboro! I am a worker as well. I love it! Love your shirts and how you add God to your work.

Almost done with the router table. A lot of fun.

With your minor error, you gave your work character. Not a mistake. Also we are allowed to make mistakes one at a time. Great work I love the router table. 👍👍👍👍👍

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Great point!

The difference between a beginner and a master is how well they cover up mistakes! I think the table top looks fine. If you hadn't pointed it out I would have thought you did it that way on purpose. Edit: love the walnut trim. Looks great!

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone, even pros, make mistakes. Until we can have Mr. Robot standing over our shoulder to advise us...

@findingfreeblade

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottslotterbeck3796 Ever have someone standing over your shoulder while you are trying to make something? XD

Great build!! Personally I think your "mistake" makes it better because the whole thing can now go flush against a wall. Even if it is just an inch, it saves space!

Solid build Matt! Thank you for all the encouragement you give in every video. Keep up the great work!

Dude!!! You are amazing. Love it!! Wish i could do it as smoothly as you!! Nicely done.

I built my 8 year ago from Norm Abram show, the new yankee work shop. Nice job on yours.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great looking cabinet! Another great video!! The shop is growing!!! Woop! Woop!

I started watching you when you first started doing your videos and you have come so far my friend. Its a joy to watch you Work and I relate to you as just a guy who loves to woodwork. Keep up the great videos and have fun and be safe.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles

Looks amazing! What a great build. Thank you.

Favorite build so far! Definitely going to be building this in the near future. Thank you!

I have watched this particular video several times and every time I do I see something I missed or failed to note before. I will be purchasing the collection on your site that has this as well as other projects that are of interest to me. This time I made a note of when staining or using shellac that before using a product to use it on a scrap piece to make sure the color is what I am looking for in my projects. Thanks for the awesome content Matt and Amy.

This came out really good! I was searching for tips on inserting the router lift and got some ideas I haven't seen from other videos. (radius of the forsner bit for one) Wish you would get back to build videos.

That "mistake" on the back works out for more of a flush back when sitting next to a wall. As the late great Bob Ross said, there's no mistakes, just happy little accidents. Great video and I love all of your shirts! God bless you brother and keep up the great videos!

That looks awesome (and I thought the yellow looked good but I was in my 20's in the 1980's, so what do I know). I have a suggestion. I am planning on rebuilding my router table that I built several years ago. I put a 4 inch dust collection port behind my router. If I rebuild it, I will put the pipe directly under the router and route it to the back of the cabinet. While my dust collector does a great job of sucking the chips into the box, a large amount of chips pile up under the router and I have to clean it out frequently.

@davidkendrick3158

2 жыл бұрын

@Darin Hamilton You might take a look at your airflow. If that compartment is too airtight, it won't have enough airflow for the dust collection and you'll end up with chip accumulation in certain spots. To test that, prop open the front door with a small block of wood and route a test piece. If the dust collection improves, then airflow is your problem and you'll need to put some air intake holes into that compartment to allow for greater airflow. Just take a 1/2" forstner bit and drill 6-8 holes in the back and that will work without them being visible.

@hamilde

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidkendrick3158 I drilled some holes in the bottom of the front door, figuring that the air flow from front to back would help, but it didn't. I always thought about making the hole larger to increase the flow . I also thought of some other solutions but never got around to it. It isn't a big problem but if I built it again, I would put the pipe directly under the router.

Man as someone just getting into this trade, this build is amazing I love it

That is awesome Matt I can appreciate how much work goes into this not only are you building but your filming. My old boss use to say it's OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from it and can fix it otherwise it's a wasted mistake. I would never know you cut that short looking at the final product. Fantastic job 😁👍

Sick router table !! Going to attempt this build this summer.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Very nice. It's funny that you mentioned 'fear' stopping you from doing this project. I'm very new to woodworking and it's those drawers that scare me. My brain says 'boxes will still be boxes even if they are not 90° at each corner'. That might be true, but drawers won't slide if they are messed up.

Thanks for sharing have a blessed day in the name and Jesus

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

So, what exactly do have against the 80's lol. Great build Boss. 👊😁

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Hey Brother, not sure if you read these or not but I am a beginner woodworker who subscribes to several channels like yours but yours is my favorite hands down bc you first give God the glory and second you give detailed instructions. As a beginner that I'd everything. I appreciate all you do my brother. 👍🙌💪👏

Wow I have seen the pictures of the table line but gosh dang it is absolutely amazing. Wonderful job sir!

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Really nice router table and I like the honesty to show the mistakes and how to rectify them. A lesser woodworker would have just created a new top off camera and make it look like there was no error. Doing this helps way more then the finest details of a build. The real learning comes when we need to correct our errors. If you don't try you will never succeed

When I grow up, I wanna be like Matt 🤜🏼🤛🏻

Trooper Matt, these plans are brilliant. This router table is beautiful. I’m going to build it. Thank you so very much‼️✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

@731Woodworks

11 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

@donbrunodelamancha1927

11 ай бұрын

@@731Woodworks on top of that your deal on the Milwaukee portal sander. He’s going under my July and Christmas tree. Thank you.‼️✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

Great addition to the shop. I need to build one of these. I've only heard one other person use the "slick as owl snot" phrase before. My buddy Mark who was from Arkansas used to say that all of the time.

Great build Matt. I have my router mounted on the side of my table saw but either way, still learned something about cabinet building from this. Been watching you a few months now brother and like you said, fear is a big challenge to get over. So I'm facing it and rebooting my channel. Thank you for the inspiration and courage to get back out there.

Great table, Matt and a great idea sell the trays.

Nice job Matt! The 'design change' on the back trim looks great, we all have design changes in our projects. I'm addressing one of my fears this weekend. I have my first end grain cutting board in clamps! I was going to hold off making one until I got a drum sander (excuse to buy a new tool???) but decided to give it a try. God bless you my brother.

Thankyou for keeping your "big dummy" moments in your videos. Makes me feel better about mine. Thankyou also for admitting that you feared building that table, fear keeps me from eventually being a better me as well, but I'm constantly working on it. It really helps when I see an accomplished, woodworker/youtuber/Maker like you, admit that you STILL have it. Love the content, please keep them coming and God bless you and yours. Can't wait to build this table! Ps. Love that you build in a small space too. I too work in a small shop. I have about half the space you do and have to take most of my tools outside to cut and sand to keep shop/laundry room, pantry free from dust. It's sometimes frustrating, but doable.

This is my favorite router-table build. It really ticks-all-of-the-boxes and includes everything that I want to have in mine. Thanks for sharing and great videos! 👍

That was ... exciting Matt. Thank you.

Great video Matt. You are running out of room in that garage maybe time for a pole barn here soon buddy

This is one of the best router table builds I’ve seen good job it was very clear concise and simple

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great build and something I may consider building myself.

Nice job Matt! You can dissolve the shellac with alcohol, sand down the fuzzies, and refinish. Regards, R

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice build! I built the "New Yankee" version years ago. I put laminate on my router table top. My desk I built I out of laminated mdf. I couldn't find any laminate for it at the time so It was coated with shellac, sanded and then spray painted black from a can, then finished with spray urethane. It come out perfect. I was surprised at how well and evenly coated the paint turned out. After 15+ years the desk top is holding up very well.

@lobbi5000

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there my brother do you have a video or pictures of your desktop? The description sounds really interesting and I would like to see it. Have a blessed week my friend

@bkfkb2269

2 жыл бұрын

@@lobbi5000 I'll look and see if I can find the pics. I didn't take a video. I would take new ones but my desk is currently a mess lol. I take my work home alot The top was trimmed out with some 1/2" thick white oak similar to Matts router table. I didn't trim the back.

Really cool table. I think the wrong cut for the top worked out perfect. It can now go flush against a wall! 😜

Excellent build, thanks for sharing.

Awesome table!!👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Impressive job. The finished table looks good and seriously functional.

What I did on my MDF top is once I cut MDF out for the lift, I put superglue on top of the ledge and let it dry to give the MDF more strength. On the last one, the fine lift balancing adjustment screws eventually started to tear away at the MDF.

Looks great, and I agree it was a little too much amber.

Amazing build brother! I'll likely end up buying your plans once I get me a decent corded router. For now, I'll stick with my trim router. Keep up the great work and as always I appreciate your love for Christ.

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

Watch your sales. Black Friday can be your friend. I was looking for a sliding compound miter saw, found it 20% off at Lowes. Also, sales guy told me closeouts and end-of-year sales can be good times to buy.

That is a Level 100 router table. Beautiful! Now I just need to get started on mine! I think I'll go with the hidden hinges on the front doors though.

Awesome Routing Table Cabinet. Two thumbs way Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember, Matt. We only have "happy accidents". LOL I think I would prefer the back side did NOT have the overhang so it would go flush against the wall. I liked your "Happy accident, really. I love your videos and I love the shirts you wear. Keep preaching the gospel and let the lower lights be burning. GOD bless.

Looks awesomel

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Welcome to the big dummy club. We are always looking for new members.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm president of the club lol

Another great build!!

Crazy classy router table. The only thing I'd do differently would be to contact cement a sheet of melamine to the top. ✌

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Love the walnut face. Awsome build brother!

Solid Build my guy!

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! 👊

Awesome build Matt ,I just finished mine using your plans. I can't say enough about it. Now I'm finally organized and have an awesome table.thank you

Really nice job! Congrats!

Digging that push stick. Might have to steal I mean be inspired to make one myself.

TIP to keep DUST from sucking into the intake vent of your router - I have the exact Bosch router and one thing I did in addition to a dust collection hole at the back of the cabinet, was I clamped a 6" stretch of Flexible Aluminum Dryer Vent Hose to the bottom off my router, down to a 4" hole I drilled at the bottom of my dust cab. Doing so, keeps the dust inside the cab from sucking up thru the intake vent of your router. The stretch of dryer vent hose will move up and down with your router as you make adjustments and change out bits. Your router will be happy, because it's intaking fresh “dustless” air coming in from your lower drawer compartment.

Big dummy, maybe. But I see it as s special feature so yours can sit flush against the wall to save shop space. I made this for my shop this past week and you know what I made mine exactly like yours on purpose. It saves just enough space when it is cold and I wear my long sleeve shirts or jackets that they no longer don't get caught on the corners. Does that make us both part of the "Big Dummy Squad"? 👍

Brother, (brother in Christ.) It's nothing new. A good woodworking... It's not that we don't make mistakes. It's how we overcome those mistakes.. So well done brother.. keep up the awesome videos.

Love this build!

Awesome 😊. Put a 731 logo on the front cabinet and it would look “slick as OWL snot” !!!

Been looking forward to this build Matt! Great job as always, turned out beautiful! God bless you and your family keep up the amazing work

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Here's an idea for routing out the rebate for the router plate: first use the plate to create a negative template in some hardboard using a hand-held router and a bit with a flush trim bit, running the bushing against the plate. You'll end up with a negative template that is larger than the router plate by the size of the router bit. Then use this template with a guide bushing in the router that is that is larger than the diameter of the bit you use for the insert by exactly the radius of the previous flush trim bit you used. You'll end up with an exact matching inset.

@jcowboy123

8 ай бұрын

Hi ,so if I use a 1/2 inch trim bit I would use a 1 inch collar after ? Thx in advance

@PeterFreese

8 ай бұрын

​@@jcowboy123The difference between the bushings should be twice the diameter of your router bit. For example, using a 1/4" straight bit, you would use a 1/2" bushing to create the template, and then a 1" bushing when using the template. Similarly, if you used a 1/8" straight bit, you'd use a 1/4" bushing when creating the template and a 1/2" bushing when routing using the template. Finally, if you wanted to use a flush template bit when creating the template, you'd then switch to a bushing 3x the size of the bit when using the template -- which is still basically just adding twice the diameter of the first bushing (the size of the router bit) for the second bushing. Hope that's not overly complicated.

Hi Matt, thanks so much for posting this, I've been looking forward to it since you posted the preview last week as I'm about to make something similar myself. I really appreciate you leaving in your error as I experienced exactly the same thing on a different project today (I was much less restrained with my language than you were and called it a day at that point!). It's reassuring to know that mistakes like that happen to everyone. I've also noticed you mention the fear of failure in woodowrk a few times and it's something that I suffer from massively so I really appreciate the encouragement and the honesty from your channel. Incidentally, I have a similar router plate (the basic Kreg one) and they recommend placing the plate on the table top and adding some offcuts to frame the outside of the plate, then removing and using the frame and a template bit to cut a precise outline of the router plate. Thanks for the great content.

Great job. Goons build 2 of your bathroom vanity’s shortly.

Look's great Matt.

I love it! It's exactly what I've been wanting and needing. Thanks! I go to Work the Grain, also. It's a great place!

A quick tip I noticed some people do for the router area for dust collection is they add a angle piece so that the dust slop’s to the back of the router area… just thought that would be another nice idea… love the build and also glad you kept the mistake in there as well👍

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@lobbi5000

2 жыл бұрын

3x3 Custom - Tamar has a great video on router table dustcollection kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYCu0MqDZdzAcbA.html

Very nice router table... well done... God Bless...

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

Amazing, I want this but, fear is keeping me from starting it lol

This is awesome and great timing. I really need to build this.

Beautiful job good man

Good call on sanding down the amber! Great project.

@731Woodworks

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I'm going to be building your out feed table and this router table this spring. I wasn't going to build them at first cuz I was nervous and didn't think I could do it. This video makes me feel like I can do it though!

Great video and table!

Very good. I great example of why KZread is such a good place to gain skills and knowledge.

@731Woodworks

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!