Router Table Plan
 

                  The dimensions chosen for this versatile , easy to build router table are 32 inches wide and 24 inches deep.
                  These dimensions are variable and should be based on your requirements. The router insert is offset towards the
                  front of the table since this is where most routing is performed. The design of this table also provides for use of the
                  rear of the table when a larger table surface is required. This is performed by simply flipping the fence around and
                  routing in the opposite direction. It was decided not to incorporate a miter slot and instead designed and built a
                  crosscut sled to be able to safely rout at right angles to the table. To eliminate any possibility of table sag, the
                  router table top is a torsion box with glued and screwed internal supports or webbing The torsion box is very rigid
                  and unable to sag due to its inherent I-beam design characteristics. There are two 3/4 in. slots on either side of the
                  router which will house 1/4-20 aluminum T-tracks ( 3/8 in. X 3/4in.). The T-tracks provide the fastening and adjustment
                  of the adjustable fence. The router table top itself is 3/4 in. thick.                    

                  The criteria for this router table are:

                   - an optimized table height of 37 inches
                   - versatile table dimensions for both large and small work ( 32 in. wide  X 24 in. deep)
                   - easy to build, using standard dimensioned lumber
                   - eliminate possibility of table sag using torsion box construction
                   - flexibility of fence orientation on table top
                   - very good dust collection
                   - ease of accessing the router from the top or bottom
                   - ease of removing router for hand held use
                   - ability to both adjust router bit height and change router bits from top
                   - to incorporate rigidity and mass in table
                   - designed to use a crosscut sled for both safety and accuracy 

                   A Veritas circular router base plate kit was selected to mount a 2 1/4 HP router. This router plate kit has some
                   interesting features such as rigidity, the ease of adapting and installing a router to, and can be removed from
                   underneath the table. The low cost of the router plate kit, very good directions for mounting a router, and a small
                   footprint ( 9 inches diameter) of the plate are also important design factors. A router of your choice can easily be
                   substituted. Sample, reduced size photos and illustrations are shown below.

                  
                  
                  

                     1. Router table plan with detailed build sequence and 25 CAD illustrated drawings
                     2. Versatile crosscut sled plan, easy to build using dimensioned lumber.
                     3. Torsion box construction for a sag-free table surface

                 Comprehensive information, construction techniques, large photos and (25) detailed computer designed illustrations
                 (CAD) to build this router table and crosscut sled are included when you purchase this plan. Once payment has been
                 processed, select "Return to WoodSkills" to download and save this detailed plan to build this versatile router table
                 and crosscut sled.  

                                                                                Router Table Plan   $9.00