I built this router table a year or so ago, after I had only been woodworking for a few years. It’s been a great addition to my shop ever since. It’s based on plans from one of the woodworking magazines (I don’t remember which one). It’s built entirely out of baltic birch. The top hinges up for easy access to the router. It’s realtively simple, but very functional. Some day I’ll upgrade to a better insert, but the plywood ones are just fine for now. It’s very big and heavy (you may notice the handles on the side, but they don’t really make moving it any easier), so I don’t move it around much. Soon I’ll be building a mobile stand to put it on to make moving it around a little easier.
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SteveKorz
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#1 posted 1954 days ago
Very nice… well put together.
I bought a cast alluminum table years ago, and then after I spent all the money on it, decided that I could have made one a little better, just like yours… lol.
Great job on this… !
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Richforever
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#2 posted 1954 days ago
Nice and heavy and usable! Thanks for the post.
-- Rich, Seattle, WA
Bigbuck
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#3 posted 1954 days ago
Nice looking router table.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
woodworm
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#4 posted 1954 days ago
Nice and practical.
Happy working with your RT.
Take care and work safe.
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Jason
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#5 posted 1954 days ago
Very nice. Inspiring even.
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Callum Kendall
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#6 posted 1954 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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motthunter
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#7 posted 1954 days ago
looks great and functional
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#8 posted 1954 days ago
Very nice, & I like the tilting feature,
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clieb91
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#9 posted 1953 days ago
Nice build for the shop.
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#10 posted 1952 days ago
Shop Notes, I think. I’ve been planning on building this router table ever since I saw the plans. Haven’t been able to find a source of BB in my area – too much to order online in small sections! If I recall correctly, it is all 1/2” BB, right? Very nice job!!!
JImC
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Budgie
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#11 posted 1936 days ago
Nice bench top set up.
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