Not sure I would do this again // Custom Aluminum Router Fence

For $100 off across your first four Green Chef boxes, go to https://greenchef.us/shopnation100 and enter code shopnation100. Full Color Plans: https://bit.ly/3QWVIbE Smaller "Shmedium" Version Full Color Plans: https://bit.ly/3QVWciv It's time to finish the built-in router table in my new workbench! In order to do that I have to install the safety paddle switch and come up with a fence. The power switch is an absolute must with any router table and, frankly, I should have done this during the original workbench construction. I made the choice to make my own router fence for no other reason than I wanted to challenge myself. There are lots of great fence options that could work for this table design either as-is or with a simple modification of the T-bolt locations. 2 Great Options to Buy: JessEM Router Fence - https://amzn.to/3eBu7eo Kreg Router Fence - https://amzn.to/3zidVq6 My fence design is centered around a piece of angled aluminum (3"x3"x0.188") that I cut down to 30" long. After marking out the locations of the various mounting holes, slots, and dust collection window - I get to work. Now drilling the holes and even cutting the part to length is easy, it's routing the slots and dust collection opening that is the challenging part! I chose to use my router to accomplish this but you could also simply drill a bunch of holes and smooth out the openings with a file. It would certainly take longer but would avoid the scary router part. Some takeaways I learned: Go slow and avoid "climb-cutting!". Since the aluminum is much harder than wood the router bit will violently kick the part during a climb cut so you want to avoid that. I also found that a conventional straight sided bit worked well. I also experimented with an up-cut spiral flute bit but it did not end up cutting well in this configuration. Links to Build Supplies (affiliate links help sponsor the content!): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3"x3" Angled Aluminum (3 ft long) - https://www.mcmaster.com/8982K128-898... Knurled Black Knobs with threads 1/4-20 - https://www.mcmaster.com/6079K14/ Threaded Inserts 1/4-20 x 15mm deep (50-pack) - https://amzn.to/3wXWv0q Black T-Track (36") - https://amzn.to/36NO3Xd Black T-Track Screws - https://amzn.to/3eBhwYD PowerTec T-Bolt/Knob Kit 5/16" (4-pack) - https://amzn.to/3y0hXmU PowerTec T-Bolt/Knob Kit 1/4" (4-pack) - https://amzn.to/3xVpPWO 110V Safety Power Switch - https://amzn.to/3iyuE1P Router Fence Dust Port - https://amzn.to/2UEqYUj Colored MDF - https://trinityinnovations.net/produc... Links to Tools (affiliate links help sponsor the content!): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Sharpie - https://amzn.to/3kGO9ru Center Punch - https://amzn.to/3xVpZNU Scribe (2-pack) - https://amzn.to/3eHNSkp Countersink/Chamfer Bit Set - https://amzn.to/3eJZKCl Metal Countersink Bit Set - https://amzn.to/2TsGvWB Machinist Square (3-pack) - https://amzn.to/3kF551G Machinist Ruler - https://amzn.to/3zlHIOY Incra T-Rule (6-inch) - https://amzn.to/3A42AeN Woodpeckers T-Squares - https://bit.ly/3x7BXDF Links to Accessories (affiliate links help sponsor the content!): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-Track Hold Down Clamps - https://amzn.to/3h3Kxh8 T-Bolt & Knob Kit - https://amzn.to/3dnTeRo T-Track Universal Stop Kit - https://amzn.to/2UckzPn Featherboards (2-pack) - https://amzn.to/2V4fyZF PowerTec Router Bit Guard - https://amzn.to/3eHZpA9 Shop Nation Links: ---------------------------------------------------- Shop Nation Website: https://www.shopnationstore.com Instagram (@dreamshopnation):   / dreamshopnation   Timberland Pro: https://bit.ly/ShopNation_TimberlandPro This video is sponsored by Green Chef.