Router Table Dust Collection | DIY Router Table Build - Part 3

In this DIY video, I’ll show you how set up your router table dust collection using a dual port system, with a dust port on the fence and a port at the back of the cabinet. I’ll also share tips on how to improve router table dust collection by maximizing air flow.

This is Part 3 (dust collection) of this DIY router table build series

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[josephflint]

Great job now im going to ad this to my list of things to build Thank You

[lenpiazza]

This 3 part series is the best cabinet build and router table build I've seen. This is true both from the perspective of quality of the end product and conciseness of the instruction. Woodworking Montreal - Note DIY Montreal. Very impressed, plan to try this build

[dougprentice]

Very nice job. On the able and the video. No unessecisary talking, good info.

[azul]

I watched all three of your router table build videos. Great job all way around..from the build to the presentation. It was clear, concise and quite helpful. Thank you from south of the border.

[jamessheldrick]

Excellent clear informative videos. Thank you very much, you are an excellent teacher.

[dirkbaumann]

WhenI look at the journey of proper dust collection in a wood workshop I look at this video as the single most important and valuable pointer of them all. We talk about the power of a dust collection system all the time but how many people think they have the greatest system but never pay attention to the loss of air flow. Drilling holes
to solve the problem of air flow on all tools that are attached to your dust collection system is the most important pointer of them all. Marie, Thank You for sharing this
pointer.

[jumpingjacks]

Excellent series. Thanks so much for sharing.

[christianmuller]

Your dust collector is very effective 👌. Great job 👏

[richardphillips]

A great build project. Very helpful, across multiple skills. Thank you.

[-pete-]

Nicely done with readily available tools and materials that are available to all.

[barbarianatgate]

Nice build, and some very good tips. I think most people focus on getting an air tight enclosure, assuming it will increase the draw through the available openings. This was a great demonstration of how it can produce the exact opposite effect when you reduce available air flow.

You mentioned needing some practice at one point. Watching some of your videos, I think you do a great job overall. The only tip I'd offer for anyone routing the board edges the way you did (progressing around the perimeter) is to instead route the end grain first to help control blowout, or at least use a backer board. Routing the end grain first may not eliminate tear out completely, but you'll control where it occurs, at the very edge of your cut. This is likely going to be profiled out anyway on the long grain routes, and will clean up the edge.

[bruceglasgo]

Nice router set up, looks professional.

[jameshorton]

Super build. A bit too large for my room but that should be easy to adjust.

[Billlupton]

As a dedicated DIyr and as 90% of learning is visual I congratulate you on three excellent videosand Thankfully no damned musak, plenty of good video editing and relevant dialogue, My commendation and thank you for an excellent "schooling"

[T_B]

Woman! This is awesome!! I love your T Tracks on the drill press and this router table. Those feather boards will save some tears when a board jumps around and delays a project.
Great catch on the ventilation need, too. Really loving your channel and have watched 80% of your stuff in the past week, since I subscribed.

Really helpful set of videos for making a router table. I'll probably follow these when it comes to making my own table - thanks for uploading. Big thumbs up.

[billonthehill]

Hi Marie... Moments ago I finished watching all (3) of your very well presented videos. Due to space limitations in my shop I may end end up bldg. my router table into the RH side of my Delta table saw. However, in truth I would much prefer a cabinet & table for my router. This was quite an impressive build & you have provided me with a bunch of excellent ideas moving forward with this...
Thank you Marie,
Bill on the Hill,
Vermont, USA... :~)

[rolandrivard]

One of the better router table build videos out there. Great job representing Canada eh!

[robertskillings]

Thank you so much. I am going to build the top for sure. Talented Woman you are

[jasonhamlin]

Thank You Ms. Marie for taking the time to video your router table project! I love it!