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Fantastic, finally a simple routing that doesn't need a plate from Amazon and easily made.

It's the old, "See you again next week. Same time. Same channel," trick. I look forward to the sequel. A cheap, portable router table is something I can use. Thanks, James.

Hi Stumpy. Love your videos . Greetings to you and all your many loyal viewers from Matamata, New Zealand.

Thanks again James for a practical solution for those of us who would occasionally benefit from a router table, but use one so seldom that it doesn’t makes sense to buy one. There are lots of DIY router table videos. This is my favorite for its simplicity & portability.

I'm just getting into woodworking this is %100 on my list of things to make. Your channel is a huge help in learning more about woodworking . Thank you for sharing !!

I have a spare router with a broken trigger switch and I was planning to buy a cheap router table for it, but storage is a factor so I was reluctant, given the cost. I have an identical model that is fully working but I wanted to use my broken one with the trigger switch bypassed in a table that I could leave it in permanently. A separate on/off stop button on the table would then make it safe to use. But when I saw your little project here, I fell in love with it - I have scraps of wood so I can put it together for nothing and the fact that it is less than a quarter of the dimensions I was expecting from a bought one, makes this just perfect. Thank you for this upload. I had toyed with the idea of building a table but never got beyond thinking about it because I had a much larger image in my head. Definitely now subscribed to see what you have planned for it. Excellent!

James, that is awesome. I really don't like having to drag out my table top router table for a couple quick simple swipes through the router bit. This looks like a great fix for that. Can't wait to see it cut finger joints.

I don't have a lot of space. This is so simple and amazing...Great idea Thanks

If one makes this, don't go hard on the router bit and over stress the mounting screws. I made a small router table similar to this to mount a trim router, (Larissa Huff's project from Fine Woodworking actually), and someone at the community shop went really hard on it and the screws pulled through the top. The design and size are really meant for working carefully on small pieces or light passes. That's not to say it's not capable of being useful but it's not the same inertia and mass as a 3-hp router in a 300 pound cast iron table. I am really looking forward to the finger joint/box joint attachment that Stumpy promised us. Great teaser video! (For those that like football analogies, this table is a running back, not an offensive lineman.)

Excellent idea for those of us who are newcomers or have little space for shop machines! Many thanks!!

It took me years before I realised it would be useful to have a tabletop trim router table to go with my NYW-style router table - for quick roundovers or anything that didn't need the power of a 1/2" router & bit it has been brilliant.

Great! Now I can take a router table with me when my wife and I go on a vacation trip! 😂 Thanks, James. Seriously, this would be a great project to bring my old PC 690 back into use.

Wow, what a great idea! I learn so much on your channel!

It's amazing to see how scarps of wood is converted into such a useful resource and that too in a simplest possible way! Many thanks for sharing this here 👍

As someone who is trying to get into woodworking and lacks a garage (thanks, Navy Housing), I can't thank you enough!

Great little router table. If you make the height to a known size then making an extension for a run off for longer pieces would be straightforward. Very good project!

Perfect. I frequently use a 1/4” mini roundover bit set to the same height for the edges on my bandsaw boxes and drawers. Was thinking about buying a small router table & router to dedicate to this purpose. I’ll make one of these instead and fit it with an inexpensive trim router. Always ready when I need it. Thanks!

That is so easy such a great idea, it would be worth keeping an eye out for a corded trim router on sale, and buying it to be dedicated to this portable router table

Stumpy I love that you continue to churn out videos to advance people’s skills and the overall trade. Far too many KZfaq woodworkers have fallen into a loop of buy this tool not that tool. Maybe they are burnt out, hit the end of their skillset, I honestly don’t know. One can only take so many of those videos. Especially when 10 different woodworkers you follow are doing similar vids. Trust me, I applaud them for the hard work they put in to get to this point. Just not my cup of tea. To you sir, I tip my hat.

came here to say i love the beard

I bought a router. Now I need to build a box/table for it. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks Stumpy

I bought a bridge city try square in the late Eighties for layouts on cabinets and it is incredibly precise and well made , I love it

Built one somewhat similar around 4 yers ago! But added a lift system with aluminum top insert! Love it threw my router table away in the trash actually sold it! Also made a box joint jig freaking sweet performance unbelievable! 🍻

If you have space to store yet another jig/device then this makes a lot of sense. I have a Bosch 1600E that does not get a lot of use and there are plenty of times I have to swap out bits on my router table, (Triton TRA001) which all takes time. What I would really love to see is a device/jig that makes it easier to use a flush trim bit on a narrow edge. I did this on 18mm ply recently, and ended up with a couple of nicks were the router tilted a tiny bit. And this was with a small 1/4" router and not the big Bosch. I'm looking forward to the box joint jig.

I built one of these router tables- haven't actually used it for routing yet, but it proved very useful as a sturdy 90° clamp for putting a cabinet together :)

Didnt have any MDF around so bought a 2x4 1/4" sheet from the Big Box store, that said, THANKS STUMPY! I now have a "router table" for my Dewalt DCW 600B battery router. Works great so far and makes me much more comfortable routing things till I decide I need a corded and bigger table.

Absolutely love it. We have a router table but now we will have another one. Outstanding and clever design. Looking forward to videos on its use. Thank you!

That's a neat little router table, James. Thank you! 😊😊😊

I was looking for EXACTLY this - going to buy MDF right now- thank you James!

Great project. Just the thing for when you don't want to disturb a setup on the big table. Thanks!!

James this is seriously in my top two favorite woodworking channels keep up the great work! I don’t usually comment but people need to know when they are appreciated. You never sold out and that’s a huge part of why I keep coming back to the channel! Oh aaaaand…. LETS GO RANGERS!! Sorry bud born and raised in NYC! Had to throw that in there!

Awesome, was thinking of buying one, now I will make one! Thanks, again !

I can make this so it breaks down to carry in the motorhome! Well done!

Beautifully simple design, James. Thank you for sharing.

Yeah, but I don't have a router, and I don't have wood, and the electricity in my garage just went out. 🙂

Wow...very simple and so useful model of small router table...thanks for sharing. Congratulations from Brazil

I’m so going to make this! Thanks Stubby!😊👍

This is exactly what I need. I just didn't know it. Now out to the shop! Or garage. When I'm out of it, it's a garage. When I'm inside of it, it's my shop. Depends on which side of the door I lock. 😂

Husky (Model# 224317) makes a killer portable work table that is also a router table. I absolutely use the heck out of it. I need to figure out a way to make this jig work for it. a "4 bolt T-slot slider" maybe...

I watch a lot of your stuff but I rarely comment. This little table is just too cool though. Im def doing this. The part where you sprayed your 2 part on and used the wrong side made me lol

Love the slightest little bit of....sarcasm? Your videos are fantastic but no matter how good and informative they are there will always be a few that whine or complain. Keep up the great work sir, 98% of us appreciate it!!

Perfect timing for me. I need one of these for sure. My big janky router table is too loud.

Simple, practical and dirt cheap. Exactly what the weekend warrior needs. Good job James, good job...

Very nice and effective little router table build James! 👍👍

Awesome video. You're one of the best. I hope you're ok. Saw your hands were very shaky in the video. You've helped create so many new woodworkers and made current ones better. Keep up the great work.

I made myself a lot bigger router box based on this design. The Top is 3 foot x 3 foot. And 4 feet tall. I placed it on wheels/casters. I had some oval window frames to carve out of plywood. Hence I made a template out of hardboard and then used a following bearing router to carve the shape in plywood, following the hardboard profile.

thanks

stuMpy love it, love your channel you da man !! 😎👍 always with the great iDeas

Nice. A thought on your fence: Since the bit is roundish and rotates, no matter what angle your fence is to the bit, it will be square to the bit. Therefore, you can make a fence that s adjustable to 1/100 of an inch by pinning one end of the fence to the table and clamping the other end. That way, you can move the clamped end just a hair and the fence will move a fraction of a hair at the bit.

Great video! Looking forward to part 2.

- This is the internet, there are people who will always say: "I need detailed plans"- the same people who buy templates for push sticks... IF "one is interested/keen on in woodwork, but can't make a box without plans, maybe start with cardboard and scissors. Then once you have that worked out...buy a jigsaw (or vibratory multitool) and cheap corded drill- as a first powertool set. For beginners - 6:49 demonstrates why top bearing guided router bits are much safer for those who want to keep fingertips intact. Note, for a slightly less "build" project - the Router table could be made on the bottom surface of a storage crate - without losing the function of the crate.

Listening to your voice gives me Bob Ross vibes and I'm loving it

Great idea James, thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

Fantastic build, James! It looks great! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

I can’t decide which I’m more pleased with…the fact that I now have a good game plan for building my own router table or the ocular treat that is the newfangled James Hamilton beard

Nice work

Love it, love it, love it! Thank you!

GREAT! Now I have another thing to make... well, at least this will actually be useful😆. As always, thank you for your time, patience, and teaching--much appreciated!

I have been using a rigid trim router for years and the bits have a way of coming loose while running. Finally, picked up a new one, went with dewalts cordless trim router. Worked great and ended up making this table, took a little under 2 hours but my shop is a mess. Felt good using up some scrap wood!

Super cool! Thanks for sharing, James!

Great idea. Thank you!

Top notch video as always

Love this!

I needed this video!!! I'm so excited, I have 6 routers but no router table.

I like your channel Stumpy.

Thank you so much for this. It's exactly what I needed.

Thats just handy as heck James, well done

Great video James simply router table Thanks for sharing

hi! Great idea and lovely beard!

dat salt and peppa beard looks great on you! Quality video as always! Cheers!

I love your channel, always something new and exciting ❤❤❤

I built your box joint jig as soon as I saw it, about 3 yr ago. but I had a hard time with the cuts cause my jobsite saw has a stubby arbor to rule dado sets out. I found a cool blade from Oshlun that fit a short 5/8 arbor. It will make 1/4 and 3/8 dados. I wanted to give you a link but I think they pulled it from the market cause I couldn't find it on their website. Anyway, I love the dado set and the jig too. good vids.

Just built it! It took me more than an hour haha.

Lovely. Thanks James 👍

Was thinking of building something like this -- idea vindicated. And now I don't have to do the Engineering. :-) LOVE LOVE LOVE

i love the build videos

Great video James. I was just wondering if you are making build plans for this little table

Thanks! Great and simple idea!

I would absolutely buy your strop compound if you offered it again. I can only find 0.5, 2 and 12 micron compound on Amazon rn. I'm thinking about getting the 12 micron and just use it very sparingly and lightly. Not sure if that would work or not.

Great build.

Fireproof suit on: I don’t have any scraps “laying” around the shop but do have many “lying” around.

I appreciate it being called an "adorable" router table lol.

Something like this might be just the thing for my plunge router, I just have to figure out a convenient way to finely adjust the cutting depth. And add some chip/dust collection.

bearded stumpy looking fantastic

great idea Jim, saved!

I’m going to make this however I think using melamine would be great for the surface.

Pretty slick, especially since the top is the only precision part..

I have router, but it’s a press and hold button to operate. Love the table and would to make one, but with my router need a new plan, any ideas…

Great job. Thank you 😊

This is ace. I am going to make one!

Really nice. The beard that is!

Beard game is strong my friend.

I had to go back to a previous video.....has he always had a beard 😁?

I always carry a router table with me in my car. You never know when you might need to whip up some crown molding or baseboards. 😂

Than you. That is quite awesome, and brilliant.

Just wanna say... That beard matches your tone and demeanor. Great video

Perfect... waiting for the next part 🙏

Looking distinguished blue!