Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-6, страница 62

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Kreg's fence locks securely in place by means of a knob and bolt assembly. In addition to the miter slot, Kreg has a T-slot manufactured into the aluminum extrusion. This allows for accessaries like the feather board shown above.

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lever and measure the distance you move it on a rule built into the track. You can make accurate position adjustments quickly and don't need a separate rule or tape.

One drawback is that the fence and track lack the rigidity of a rip fence and its rail, so the right end of the fence must be tightened down with a bolt through the tabletop. It's a matter of twisting a knob. But to free the fence from the table, you've got to completely remove the nut under the table from the stud.

Stand

The final component of any router table is the supporting stand or cabinet. While stands tend to be simple to make and assemble, they usually lack two essential features — storage for tools you need close at hand and dust containment.

The Kreg stand exemplifies what I'm talking about. I step to the table to set up. But wait... I've got to find the wrenches for the router. Forgot the bit. Oh, and the 1/4" collet for it. Hmmm, and a rule to set the bit elevation and the fence position. I've got to fetch these items because the open stand has no place to stow them. When my setup

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