Once routing is done, the screw should sit lower than the surface of the plywood. Then I made a second pass making a larger slot for the head of the screw. On the first pass, I used a 1/4 router bit of or one that’s the size of the screw. I used a 1/4 -20 (2) inch screw in this case paired with wing nuts. To route the slots, it depends on the screw you choose to use. To do this, you need to route in two places, one on each end towards the back of the router table. Option 2 route in a slot, use a screwing a nut and keep the table and the fence as a self-contained setup. Option 1 build a fence and clamp it to the top of the router table. I figured you could go about this one of two ways. This benchtop router table will have a fence to go along with it. Route the slots for the benchtop router table So you will more than likely need to replace these screws. Chances are your existing screw in your router may be too short to go through the plywood and into the base. I drew the larger hole first, so the head of the screw sits below the surface of the table. Next, mark the mounting holes for the base, then countersink the holes. You can use a Forstner bit or a paddle bit to drill out the center hole. Remove the base plate from the router, then use it to mark the hole for the tabletop’s router base. Transfer the holes from your router plate to the router tabletop Finally, fit the bit holder within the opening and let the glue dry. Next, apply wood glue to the top side of the bit holder and the sides. Then, space the router bits apart to your liking, drilling a hole straight down while holding the bit holder at an angle. To make the bit holder cut a small piece of wood with a 45-degree miter on both ends. Make a bit holder for the benchtop router tableĪdding the bit holder is optional, but I felt it’s pretty convenient for your most used router bits. Then use a flush-cut saw to cut the dowel off. Now, plug the hole using a dowel rod that’s appropriate to fit the holes drilled. Countersink the holes deep enough to plug after the screw has been installed. With the back clamped to the legs, mark the location for the screws. Add the back to the benchtop router table Repeat this step twice.Īpply wood glue to the legs and line them up to the back. Be sure to apply wood glue and use two to three screws in this location.
#Diy router table install
Build the benchtop router table sidesĬountersink the holes and install the screws securing the bottom to the sides. You need less than a half sheet of plywood. This is a budget friendly project, I managed to use leftover plywood from previous projects.
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