Tools For Cabinetmaking

The ProMaxRT Router Table with base

One of the Tools For Cabinetmaking you should consider is a well made, accurate, and reliable router table. A good router table with a solid cast-iron table and sturdy base can be a a great asset in your cabinet making tools inventory. The ProMaxRT Router Table with base is an affordable substitute for the more expensive shapers available today. Mounting a variable speed 3hp router and attaching a standalone dust collector will give you the capability of performing a multitude of wood routing operations.

This is a top-of-the-line system featuring a 8 1/4″ x 11 3/4″ ProPlate router plate, with Bench Dog’s 32″ Pro-Fence and ProCabinet Baltic birch base. The cast-iron top is over 5 square-feet, no seams, and machined T-slot and miter

slot. At almost 100 lbs it’s actually bigger than most shaper tables. The ProPlate excepts up to 3 hp routers and the ProLift adjustment system. The Bench Dog dual-track with standard miter slot and universal T-track will accept featherboards, stops or other accessories with 5/16″ bolts, 1/4″ bolts, or 1/4″ hex bolts.

The ProCabinet base is made from Baltic birch.  Built with strong bolt-and-cross-dowel construction it has two pullout trays, two shelves, four casters, and a dust port. Weighs in at a hefty 97 lbs.

Other types of table tops are available  like HPL (high pressure laminate) the lowest priced version with a steel base(around $300 bucks), and a mid priced phenolic top with aluminum router plate and steel base for around $500 dollars.

High quality cabinet making tools are essential in any shop, small or large. Weather you chose the high-end table model or one of the less expensive ones the router table, with a good selection of  bits,  will provide you with a versatile routing center to help make your finished products look professional and save hours of frustrating and time consuming hand routing.