Tools advice- bandsaw & router table for cutting blanks

MLten80

evening all

Hope everyone is kushdy & well!

I'm needing some decent tools to speed up the process for me..

Can you guys give me a bit of guidance?

1. Decent bandsaw - needs to be heavy duty enough to cut 45mm blanks, but not too mahoooosive.. ive a large 3 phase one but its too hench & broken 

2. Ideally a large enough router table for body blanks.. OR just some sort of footswitch I can use with either my 1/2 shank dewalt or 1/4" cheapo... I can build a table with a mount/hole for cutter... ive always done roundovers etc with a palm router but its a bit inconsistent 

Any ideas appreciated as always 

MLten80

*bump*

Has anyone ever made their own router table?
 
Or am I better buying one? 
 Is there a footswitch or something I can buy to control a router or do I need one with a constant on/off?

My b&q special doesn't have a locked on function 

Any advice appreciated im not getting anywhere atm 

PeteC

Hi 

I bought an Axminster craft  AC1950b  bandsaw recently and it’s great for cutting blanks, necks , templates etc 
It’s far better than my previous hobby bandsaw and turns out professional looking results.     I’d recommend it for what you need. 

Router table - I bought a router insert plate and mounted it a large 40mm deep worktop - works a treat.   You need a good router.  I can recommend Trend.   Lots of YT videos on diy router tables. 

(If you do mount one in a worktop just make sure it’s in a part of the kitchen where the wife won’t mind!!! ). 

Good luck. 

davros

I haven't made my own, I have an aldi special router table. I think Clarke do the same one with different branding. My router also doesn't have a latching switch so I have a mini clamp holding it down. Others have used cable ties.