By fine woodworking editors apr 06 2009 simplicity is key in these no frills router table plans.
Router table plans fine woodworking. Whether you choose a basic mdf square with a router attached to it or a complex piece of manufactured equipment in this video workshop bob van dyke will show you how to use a router table. A how to video written instructions and color photos will walk you through completing your project with this free router table plan. 13 best wood lathes of 2019 reviewed. Many other plans are highly engineered bulky and take a long time to build.
This plan will build you a router table that has all the features you need but can easily be broken down and stored when you re not using it. The router options run from a small router with a table friendly base to a porter cable 7518 with an aftermarket lift. But by the time you buy a porter cable 7518 a lift and a commercial fence your in the ballpark of the cost for shaper. Every woodworker should have this essential guide.
Do share the design you ultimately choose to build. The router table includes plenty of storage space below for bits and wrenches in the drawers. Router table plans video workshop check out our router table plans and video instruction to build a dedicated router table designed to last as long as your workshop. A router table is one of the most useful and versatile tools in your shop.
Here s another free router table plan from fine woodworking. Get a look at 11 great router tables that range from simple to extravagant. But not every router table is right for every woodworker and his shop. But the simplicity of this design makes it far more flexible than most router tables.
A router in a router table is often simpler and more stable to use than a handheld router. Is budget a constraint for you or the skill required. So what diy router table plans impressed you the most and which one did you find the easiest to make.