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Extension Wing Router Table

router table isn’t crucial, but you do want it to extend beyond the table saw rails. Otherwise, you’ll run into them when working with the ROUTER TABLE When designing this tableRead More


Woodsmith Issue 103
February 1996
Router Table Tips

ROUTER TABLE TIPS In our shop, the router table gets a workout on just about every project. Here are four pages of our favorite tips we’ve collected over the years. I first mounted a router under a table…around the bit opening to match the size and thickness of the inserts you plan to use. (Allow enough room to screw the insert in place.) Now you …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 110
April 1997
Router Table

ROUTER TABLE You can’t buy a router table this good. But you can build one. I call this my “Jekyll and Hyde” router table. Not because it’s a monster, but because it has a dual personality. … lifts right out along with the router so you can change bits easily. Shop Note: If you plan on using a plunge router with this table, you may have to use a …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Router Table Storage

Router table Storage Cabinet Fill the unused space under your commercial router table with a storage cabinet that’ll hold all of your router bits and accessories. I’m a big fan of my Kreg Precision Router Table… my storage cabinet around a Kreg router table, the plan could easily be modified to fit any open-base table. CASE FIRST The logical…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 236
April 2018
Combination Router Table

router table fence and horizontal table Knob locks table in upright position for horizontal routing operations NOTE: Plans for router table fence are included on page 43 TableRead More


Woodsmith Issue 222
December 2015
Space-Saving Router Tables

plan for the fold-away router table, go to Woodsmith.com You can find the plans for the other router table plans at www.PlansNOW.com Wall-mounted cleat supports router table legs Go-Anywhere Router TableRead More


Woodsmith Issue 156
December 2004
Benchtop Router Tables

… benchtop Router Tables You don’t need to sacrifice features or accuracy to save space. Benchtop router tables offer plenty of both in compact packages. A router table is …the detailed plan and step-by-step instructions for building the table online at Woodsmith.com. Woodsmith.com Woodsmith To download plans for this benchtop router table, visit…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 195
June 2011
Router Table Fence Options

… a lot of attention and can make a router table much more pleasant to use, at its core a router table has two fundamental components — the table top and fence. I’d like to focus the …convenient to use. The cost is that the router table gets in the way of table saw cuts more often. But with some planning, the disruption is minor. FENCE FACES Equally …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 246
December 2019
Molding at the Router Table

router table top. This growing trend was the inspiration for the combination router table plan that we published in Woodsmith No. 222. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with this router tableRead More


Woodsmith Issue 224
April 2016
Router Table

…three or four routers in my shop? I suppose it gets down to how much you plan to use the router (and the router table). I personally would buy the Sears router (when it…the long run. problems. Enough talk about routers. Now, back to the router table. After we featured the plans for the bench-top router table, we received some letters asking for …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 22
July 1982
Top 10 Router Set-up Tips

ROUTER SET-UP TIPS Whether you’re setting up your router table or a hand-held router, here are some handy tips that will make the process faster and more accurate. S ometimes, setting up the router… be replaced with the straight bit you plan to use to rout the grooves, as in Fig. 1b. (Remember not to adjust the router fence.) Now you’re ready to …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 144
December 2002
Nesting Tables

… little detail. I didn’t want to go overboard with a large or fancy molded edge, so my plan called for routing a subtle, 1/8" roundover with a short shoulder on both the upper and lower… to do this job at the router table. ATTACHING THE TOPS. Once the tops are complete, they can be attached to the frames. The table top fasteners I used for this job …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 164
April 2006
Router Table

…But that’s only one option. You can create any spacing to suit the items you plan on stashing inside. The key to successful installation is making sure each side is … INSERT PLATE KIT. It’s time to add the router part of this router table. I used a kit from Kreg Tool that includes an insert plate, router lift, and levelers, as shown in the drawing …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 261
June 2022
Pin Router

ROUTER TABLE PLANS This pin routing set-up is designed for the Woodsmith Router Table. The plans for the bench-top version of this router table appeared in Woodsmith No. 20, and the plansRead More


Woodsmith Issue 28
July 1983
Lamp Table

… about this table. It's also easy to build. The legs and aprons are joined with open mortise and tenon joints. The mortises are cut on the router table; the tenons on the table saw… up the centerlines and screw the two together. Note: If you're planning to paint the base of this lamp table, like 1 did, remove the top from the base before you begin…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 101
October 1995
Coffee Table

…of each leg on a router table, see Fig. 2. But don’t try to chamfer the tapered edge. Instead, just push the leg straight through the router table — the chamfer will narrow …oversize (3/16"-dia.) to allow room for wood movement (especially if you’re planning to build the solid wood top). 3 a. b. 4 a. b. 5 { To flex the straightedge and lay …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Plywood on the Table Saw

Router table can be used as infeed support THIRD: During cut, operator moves toward ”normal” ripping position Scrap piece clamped to rip fence helps keep thin sheets of plywood flat on saw tableRead More


Woodsmith Issue 170
April 2007
Selecting a Router for your Table

…several routers aimed specifically for use in a router table. DEFINING YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Choosing the right router starts by focusing on how you’ll use your router table and what kind of work you plan to do with it. In other words, by defining your requirements, you can zero in on the router that …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 172
August 2007
Traditional Swing-Leg Table

…to complete. You’ll need a way to fasten the tabletop to the frame later. I planned for this by adding a pair of cleats, pre-drilled for screws, to the … mating edge on each leaf should also have a clean and straight edge. ROUTER TABLE. Your next stop is the router table. Forming a smoothly functioning rule joint is definitely a satisfying piece of…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 178
August 2008
From Plans to Perfect Projects

…a steel rule to set up saw blades and router bits will improve accuracy. The near left photo shows you how. Check your table saw, jointer, and other tools to make sure …for setting the router table fence and bit height. Woodsmith GETTING STARTED After you’ve taken care of these common shop tasks, you’re ready to dig into the plans. Here again, …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 198
December 2011