Cyclone enclosure for home theater

[gkitching]

Your 'WorkMate' looks almost as bad as mine

[stipud]

That thing is probably older than I am

[dedlyjedly]

So how's the box comming?!

Still in this exact same state in storage in Utah. *hangs head in shame* I just don't have room for my home theater let alone that beast right now. I can't wait to change that situation though.

For that box I used a tablesaw, inverted router table, jig saw, air compressor, pneumatic nailer/stapler, box-building clamps, and a D/A sander. To be honest Stipud I think a router and accessories should be one of your first real tool investments. In addition to the wood working it opens up the possibilities for precision work with acrylic and non-ferrous metals. One of the main reasons I bought mine was to help me progress in my fiberglass work. In addition to the speaker rings you can construct endless pieces with a router that will serve as the foundation for some fancy fiberglass creations. The possibilities really are limitless. That said, I easily sunk about a grand into the Porter-Cable router, router shield, mobile solutions templates (and I haven't even touched the surface), bits, perfect circle jig, and table construction. I still need a lot more templates, router lift, and even a second router to really get where I want to be.

[stipud]

Okay... I was thinking $200 or less

Looks like i'll stick to my jigsaw.

[Bfowler]

^yeah..bits alone are ~25-60 each

[gkitching]

$200 would definately get you started. A nice 'no frills' router and some bits would get you started. Playing with those items till you get the hang of it. The ideas will flow once you've tried them. The circle jig is the most important attachment to have. Then build your arsenal as you progress.

I picked up a book at borders on router projects. All projects were done with nothing but a roughter.

[Wakeup]

Damn...i keep revisiting this thread....

I need a box for my dual cyclones.....
bahhhh