


I just built this router table out of Oak plywood, Oak trim, and a Pine drawer. It’s from a plan in Woodsmith This project appeared in Woodsmith Magazine No. 131, Vol. 22 / No.8 I’ve added the link to the plan below. The drawer has full slide hardware.
I guess the fun part is building a router table without a router table ;-) .
I’ve used it quite a bit so far and really like it.
http://www.woodsmith.com/plans/ultimate-router-table/
John Gray
Effingham, Illinois
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Grant Davis
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That is an awesome shop addition. Great execution.
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GMman
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Very nice love your table looks like it is in 2 parts to make it portable is it…I like the size it looks not to big the way I like a router table because you don’t need an extra large table, mine is very small and portable and it does all raise panels and everything else…thanks for posting would you have the size measurements
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John Gray
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Thanks for the comments. Yes it is 2 cabinets/pieces.
Overall dimensions: 30” wide x 23” deep x 38” high
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Bigbuck
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Nice looking router table and cabinet.
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Mark Shymanski
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Well done. This is the kind of table to strive for, now that I have my first attempt completed I can see how the features of this one would be very nice to have. Thanks for the post.
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thetimberkid
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Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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GaryK
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That’s a great looking table. I’m sure that you will get a lot of use out of it.
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SteveKorz
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Sweeeeet! Very nice looking router table, John!!! I like this a lot.
I’ve got one of those cast metal tables from craftsman… I really don’t like it. If you get a little burr on the table, it scratches up your whole project before you find it (then you sand forever and a day). I don’t have storage under mine either. I’m really thinking of building a nice one some day, I’m keeping yours in mind.
It looks great! Well done.
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griff
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Nice looking table, Im gona have to build one myself. very good build
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jeanmarc
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nice looking table .a great job
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John Gray
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Foot Note: The plans for this shows the adjustable feet that I used but it’s hard to slide around thus the furniture slides. If I were doing it again I’d take a long look at different casters instead of the feet. Don’t get me wrong though the feet make it really easy, they are threaded and turn with an Allen socket or wrench, to adjust the table on an uneven floor. And if you are not planning on moving it much stick with the feet. Just my 2 cents this morning.
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HarleySoftailDeuce
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I’m so inspired by all you craftsmen who share your passsion with us newbies.
Paul
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sandhill
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Where did you get the start/stop switch? I need one
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John Gray
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Sandhill,
At Rockler, http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17401. And you might check your mail the new Rockler Catalog that arrived today shows free shipping until 3/24/09.
John
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cabinetmaster
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Nice router table John. Grizzly also has the same switch. Just got their new catalog and I think it listed for $9.95
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John Gray
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cabinet master,
I’m familiar with the Grizzly switch line as a matter of fact I’m using this switch, https://www.grizzly.com/products/Safety-Switch-for-G2894/G2899, for the new V-Sander Kit from Stockroom Supply that I am building now. The problem I’ve found with most of the Grizzly switches they are made to replace the switches on Grizzly’s own tools. The Grizzly switch I’ve linked above is like so many other of Grizzly’s switches is that they don’t come fitted in a box and are minus the wiring. The reason I went with the Rockler is, it comes in mounting box, it’s prewired, and has the large paddle off switch and protected on switch.
John
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