New to this site and woodworking. I need to add dust collection to my workbench for hand-held router work. Dust collection works ok for smaller round over bits but not with my raised panel bit.

What type of raised panel bit are you using in a hand held router? It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Rick

Do you mean you want to add a dust collection system to a router table. Confused you said to your work bench with a hand held router. Are you cutting raised panels with a hand held router please explain further

If I read this correctly and you are using a hand held router with a raised panel bit this is extremely dangerous . Please explain this post so we can help you.

On the contrary. I tried a router table during a cabinet class at WoodCraft and the hand-held safety base and fixture at an open house at Kencraft where I buy my hardwoods. Thanks for your concern. With that being said, I appreciate any suggestions you may have.

I also don't understand your post.

But let's just make some assumptions:
Don't use a hand held router with a large raised panel bit..too dangerous...no depth control. Router table only!

For reference the answer to any question will be only as good/useful as the information you provide....sizes, brand of machines, HP ..etc. You have provided none of that so, we don't really know what you are asking. The more specific your information the better the answer.....everytime.

Dust collection off the bench can be done with something like this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000223WV/ref=asc_df_B0000223WV1372129?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-903-95-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B0000223WV

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Thanks Bill, this may be just what I need. Thank you for the advice on posting also.

You may also want to look into something like this.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...t%20collection

Rick

Thanks Rick, however my router rides on the table or one of the other fixtures.

send pics

If You do have some new device or handheld raised panel device tell us about post pics links whatever so we can understand instead of everyone questioning your post

I'll be happy to, if some one can help me post pics. not real computer savvy. I can't even get the spell check to work.

spell check lol we have that?
go down below where you hit( submit reply) and click on manage attachments and i think you can get it from there

Thanks Robert, I tried some home pics. on preview and it worked I will take some pics tomorrow after work and post. Thanks again for your help.

Happy New Year! Here is a web site to show you what I have. woodjamproducts.com