Router pantograph projects. The pantograph arms transmit this movement to a router base guiding the bit to reproduce a scaled image reduced by 50useful for making signs or adding decorative details and lettering to furniture or toys it. I just finished building the router pantograph designed by matthias wandel at woodgearsca. The hybrid pantorouter is a woodworking jig for hobbyists and custom furniture craftsmen. Remember a 1x4 board is not exactly 1x4 but about 34 by 3 34.
1 316x36 metal rod. The pantorouter uses a woodworking router to easily and quickly cut mortise and tenon dovetails box joints and other woodworking joinery. I was a little bit worried that i would have trouble with it because his drawings and plans are in metric. Any template that you can print out you.
The pantograph supports the routers weight and thus precisely controls its height. 1 1x4 by 10 foot pine board. I purchased his plan with the intention of making use of the machine to be able to make signs to sell at craft fairs and the flea market. Unlike other router pantographs this pantograph also controls the routers depth of cut.
This pantograph can cost between 15 50 depending on what kind of rotary tool you buy. 1 rotary tool such as a dremel. This is is achieved by tilting the whole pantograph back and forth as the follower moves up and down. The pantograph router panto router duration.
Incredible woodworking projects simplest and easiest creative smart craft. This is my 3 d router pantograph. I will refer to the board as a 1x4.