Creating a lot of Dust and Chips with my Festool Router

[Ed Labadie]

I had a chance to use the base mounted chip catcher on my Festool OF2000 router last weekend. I was working on a countertop that goes up against a wall that is nowhere near straight. After using the old countertop for a template & cutting the profile with the jigsaw, I attached the lower support board and got ready to match up the profile.
The countertop is 10' long & in some places I had to remove around 3/8 inch if stock. I used a 1/2 dia bottom bearing flush trim bit with straight flutes.
With the chip catcher installed on the router, the dust collection was excellent. Lookin at the floor when I was done you couldn't see any additional sawdust. I'm going to estimate 99% collection on this operation. Very impressive.

Ed

[Bart Watkins]

The OF1400 dust collection works better with the table widener and larger dust hood. The dust hood on the table widener is magnetic and easily removed when you get into a corner where the hood will not fit. I've used this with ogee bits on solid surface with practically no dust visibly escaping.