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1. 
   JohnWW | Dec 31, 2003 05:16pm | #1

   You've sort of reinvented the wheel with that idea.  It is done fairly often and works well.  You can buy commercial versions from a few different manufacturers.  Welcome to Knots.

   John W.

   
   

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   Edited 12/31/2003 9:20:49 AM ET by JohnW

2. 
   DougF | Dec 31, 2003 05:21pm | #2

   This is a very common adaptation and works well, particularly if you are pressed for room.  There are a number of after-market router base plate table inserts that permit easy removal of the router for hand work.  You may want to also consider slotting the extension to accommodate a tract to permit the use a miter and feather boards.  I would also suggest constructing a separate fence with dust collecting capability and a t-tract or slot to handle vertically-mounted feather boards.

   If the budget will handle it, you might want to look into the various router lifts that make "above-the-table" adjustments extremely easy.  If you haven't purchased a router yet, you might want to consider several brands that have this adjustment capability designed as part of the router mechanism.

   Good luck.

   Doug