I made my own DIY Router Table out of scrap wood, rather than buying one for several hundred pounds

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I needed a router table and couldn't believe it when I checked the screwfix website to find that they want two hundred and ninety nine pounds! I watched a few videos on DIY router tables, and melted the ideas together to make my own design. This one is just a prototype, in a few weeks time I can going to make my forever router table, also out of scrap wood, but with a few improvements.
00:00 Intro
00:20 The problem to solve
01:10 Possible solution
02:00 HOW MUCH are Router Tables!
05:05 Time for a confession
06:20 The build
07:30 Test cut
07:50 The result
08:40 What I'd do differently next time

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@AbsoluteFamily123 14 күн бұрын

I think you’re doing the right job! Keep up the work! And RELAX!!! 😂

@craftingrob 14 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@SteveMonk1956 16 күн бұрын

I made my own router table, one of the best, most helpful things I have ever made. Good luck it doesn't have to be pretty as long as it is safe and works for you.

@craftingrob 16 күн бұрын

I can't believe that it took me this long to think about making one. I've been faffing about for years with trying to hold small pieces of wood down while I round off the edges. Now ... simples :-)

@johnrutherford4042 17 күн бұрын

Not embarrassing at all my friend its how we all learn from others mistakes it's the effort that counts good video tho keep up the good work

@craftingrob 17 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ralphfell2119 16 күн бұрын

Hello, a good no nonsense video. Just a suggestion for you to consider, if you buy a plunge base for the 1/4" makita router ( bought mine off ebay around £25) then just use a car jack to raise the height of the cutter. I havr the Kinzo router that uses Makita parts and costs around £30 pounds and a triton 3 1/4" horse 1/2" router that has height adjustment built in for adjustment from above the table

@craftingrob 16 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'll look into that

@johnrutherford4042 17 күн бұрын

Leave it like it is and just stand on a stool or make a box to stand on to give you that hight

@craftingrob 17 күн бұрын

Yeah I think you might be right. Having used it a few times now, I'm getting used to the height, and actually if I made it any lower, it would make lowering the router out to change the bit, much more difficult!