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This is the first wood working project I've done of this size, but with all the helpful video and documented instructions, it's turning out pretty well! I just finished getting the sliding carriage base perfectly leveled and square with the saw's miter channel.

I'm now preparing the sliding carriage piece - in the video, it is done with two stacked pieces of material, while the sketchup model only has one. Is this to allow enough material to hold down the t-track?

hi poprhythm, nice version!

I used short wood screws screwed from above and M5 bolts from below. For this I had to thread the T-track profile:

Thank you! I hadn't done threading before, so I got a tap and die set and made a bunch of #6 SAE threads in the T Track. I was a bit nervous if this would work but it ended up great without much trouble. I also decided to epoxy the T Track into place, more for piece of mind than anything.




Used #6 3/8" flathead screws up from the bottom into the track.




The router lift is now set up and feels very sturdy. I contracted a local commercial woodworker with a nice CNC setup (Liberating Wood) to cut the top pieces for the workbench out of baltic birch. They've turned out very nicely!
The start/stop switch is this model from Rockler. I did a surface mount for the switch on the side face, as it is in the plans. This version protruded further than the side of the table top, which I could envision getting accidentally tripped into stopping. So I added some extra width to the router table top to help prevent this.




Here's the current progress.



Next will be the top drawer to support the sliding carriage, the slides are in route.

Here is the CNC cutting the top surfaces. This was especially handy for the router lift. Thanks Liberating Wood.



The rest of the pieces after they're cut - I used a spreadsheet and label maker to tag all of them in progress.



Gluing up the legs and rails was fairly straightforward thanks to the video. I had some slight adjustments when assembling them, but it was easily managed.




After getting one measurement for the inside of the frame, I assumed the cabinets would fit snuggly in place. It was off by just a hair on several pieces, so the trim router was put to work to get them fitting.



Gluing up the frames needs a lot of clamping.



...but comes out very sturdy.

I modified the jigsaw guide use on the side table. It attaches to the lowest T Track using some of the T bolts. I've used it on several cuts so far and it has proved to be beneficial. I used a bit of aluminum as the throat plate.





The holding brackets had to be modified a bit for this Makita saw, but it is very secure once it's in place.



A few router mistakes were made while removing the material, but nothing that couldn't be fixed with some sawdust and glue. I also have plans to 3D print a dust collector nozzle and mount it on the outside bracket.

I love how you incorporated the jig saw guide!

I was kind of unsure if it was going to work well - and if it could fit! Turns out there was just enough depth to fit it, but I had to slice a little bit off the inside bracket to allow the saw base to slide into the recess. Also had to endure the bracket screws were short enough not to interfere with the table top when it is closed. There was enough clearance available. Sourcing the metric hardware for the ball bearings was also an adventure, but now I’m set for any future projects! Thanks for the great plans for the jigsaw guide too!