Bill Johnson
Managing Director
As a woodworker for many years and having a background in training and risk management, Bill Johnson took the decision to design a safe routing system.
By steering clear of the recognised methods, he created a workstation that was capable of carrying out most router actions in a fast, convenient and extremely safe way.
Design And Development
Creating the RS800 Workstation
Another important part of the design is the marking system. This is to give the user the accuracy expected by engineers but in a woodworking environment. This is achieved by fitting a marking system to the front and side of the Router Cradle allowing accurate measurements to be transferred to the work piece for both forward and sideways machining.
A number of attachments are also available to expand the normal router functions.
One of the numerous accessories available is a 25mm thick multi-track aluminium front support table, similar to the one you would get on a milling machine. This allows for vices, jigs, and guides etc to be attached from above and adjusted very quickly, lending the workstation to a multitude of uses.
From a Health and Safety point of view, the workstation does need to be bolted to the floor using the sliding brackets fitted or alternatively secured to a workshop wall using the extending arms, which are also fitted to the rear of the machine. Although designed as a 800mm long unit, the system can be individually manufactured to meet any specific requirements.