How To Level A Wood Slab With A Router

This bit is specifically designed for timber removal of Australian hardwoods with six shallow cutters and maximum chip ejection.

How to level a wood slab with a router. Watch to see how to build a simple sled that will let you flatten wood slabs with just a circular saw or router. Designed specifically to be able to handle large area planing operations the TrueTrac Router Gantry System allows you to take your standard 2-12 to 3-12 HP router with a 1 to 2 inch diameter router bit and be able to easily flatten large slabs table top glue-ups epoxy resin counter or table tops or other large projects that dont easily fit into standard floor model equipment for a much. A buddy of mine said the bosch 225 hp plunge router that they sell at the local home depot is a great buy for the money.

Up until this point Ive been using manageable piece of lumber that Ive been able to either sand smooth or run through my 13 thickness planer to level out not anymore. A router is placed inside a sled that rides along two parallel rails that are attached to the sides of the bench. A long MDF strip and blocks for shims make quick work of leveling the slab and raising it up in the sled box so that the router bit can reach.

The only tricky part of this process if there is one is making sure the two guide rails are not only parallel to one another but also. Generally you want to remove the least amount of wood to create a level surface. It was over 3 thick and weighed 505.

Level the top surface of the slab. Timber slab planing with a router is popular due to size limitations andor cost of large-capacity thicknessers. Blocks fastened tight against the sides of the slab keep it from moving if gravity fails.

Drywall screws tie all the blocking together. See more ideas about router jig woodworking jigs wood diy. Chuck a 34 diameter or larger straight bit into your router and set it so that it is cutting about 18-inch deep.

I really dont know anything about routers so any input would be really appreciated. This will be a useful skill if you want to build a waterfall table which is also a. The router sled is very easy to make from scrap 34 plywood.