Simple Router Table

[tseavoy]

I have been thinking about what kind of router table to make or get. What I ended up with is a home made router table fastened to the end of my workbench. Here are some photos.
The top is made from #2 2X4's glued together to make a 12X24 inch top
The insert is made from material from a cabinet I cut out when installing a dishwasher.
The worktable supports are pieces of oak bolted to the workbench (hanging underneath) using one bolt so they can swing. They have pins that slip into holes in the underside of the router table. They are shimmed so the router table is even with the top of the workbench.
The fence is a piece of oak pinned to the table at the far end with the other end clamped in the desired position.
One oak leg on the side completes the job.
I didn't cost me a dime. All the material I had lying around.

Tom on Marrowstone

[LCHIEN]

good practical DIY shop woodworking. Nothing wrong with your bench/router table and I take it the price is right.

[Ed62]

Very nice. That's a great way to get a nice router table without putting out a bunch of cash.

Ed

[Mr__Bill]

One of the really nice things about that setup is the bench acts as a really long in/out-feed table or a very deep support for something large. The face edge of a door can be done with the whole door supported by the bench and router table top.

Looks like you get a lot of enjoyment from your shop, thanks for sharing with us.


Bill, way down south in Oregon

[smorris]

Nice setup. I sometimes wish I had done something similar instead of building a Norm inspired router station.

[DonHo]

Looks just like the one Doug Stowe uses and he makes some pretty nice stuff using it. I think it will work great for you.
DonHo

[poolhound]

Nice job, as the saying goes "necessity is the mother of invention."

[dbhost]

I saw that one in a wood magazine special publication... Quck, easy, functional... Very nice...

[newood2]

Most times simple things turn out to be the most practical and convenient. It works.
Howie

[lrogers]

Simple and functional, it doesn't get any better than that.

[twistsol]

Very nice and quite functional, that should serve you well for years to come.

[SARGE..g-47]

Nice job, Tom. Simple is often better as that should serve well. BTW.. nice patina on that work-bench which is a tell you get in the shop often.

[pecker]

I used a very simple one like that in the beginning. Eventually you want someplace for the dust and chips to go.

[chopnhack]

That is awesome! Check it with a straight edge every once in awhile to make sure that the top stays flat. Nice thing is that if it ever curls it will be easily planed flat again.

[tseavoy]

Yes, I thought of that too late. I forgot my being taught that when gluing boards, to alternate the ring pattern. Most are glued with the rings going the same way.