Bench-Mounted Router Table
A three-part table clamps to a workbench, and it hangs from the ceiling when not in use
Synopsis: Paul Manning designed a router table that clamps to his workbench. He explains how to buy a phenolic-resin base insert and a cast-aluminum fence and build the table from scraps. He says the most important dimension is the location of the router itself, which should be mounted as close as possible to the front edge of the workbench. He offers assembly suggestions, and the article includes a drawing of the router table and a benchdog block detail.
I was getting ready to make grandfather clocks—one for each of my three childrenand I needed a router table. The clocks entailed routing lots of curved moldings, raised panels and long boards, and their imminence finally forced me to think about designing a router table that would suit my needs. Because of the limited floor space in my basement shop, I hesitated to build a freestanding unit. And I discarded the idea…
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