Every Small Workshop Needs This

I thought it would be handy to have a small table for my cordless trim router. Key design points: - made entirely from scrap wood, plywood mostly - fast and easy to put the router in and take it out again - a convenient way to clamp it down to my work bench - a proper fence with movable faces to close the gap around the bit - use a base plate for the router that can stay on the router Time will tell how often I use this table. Making it more convenient to use for small things than my big router table will go a long way.

This is honestly a perfect beginner build. A router table is one of those things I have always wanted to own but have neither the space nor the money for a full sized one. This solves both of those problems while allowing just enough room for my own problem solving to make it fit my router. Genius!

Thanks for the inspiration! My back says I need more benchtop devices. Work heights are more important than a lot of people think. So this is great! Regards, Etna.

And every woodworking/contractor/maker etc. needs I Build It. Thank You once again.

Another wonderful project to add to my growing list of necessaries.

As always, great video design and execution and also prove that a good tool doesn't always have to cost lots of money or has to be complicated. 👌 Love the Monday release and the sneak peak on the weekend on locals. Double the fun.👍

Ah I think EVERY workshop needs one of these. I think I can replicate this. Thank you so much John 🙏🇦🇺

Great project! I like the jig you used for trimming out the recess. Since I don't have a router table yet, I find myself making something similar more often than not. Nice to see I'm not crazy and that it's more common than I thought!

Awesome. I have been wanting to build something like this for a while. Thanks for sharing!

I have a small shop and have used a compact router/compact router table for years. Thanks for the video!

Great little build, hits all the "needs" but still small and portable. Thanks for this.

Very cool simple and very practical. I've got a similar set up but the sliding fence faces for jointing work will become a new addition this weekend. Thanks for sharing John!

Great Build! Been watching a long time, your builds are inspiring!

Well done John! That is a great little router table to have in the shop. 👍👍👏👏

John love the build and your accuracy of fit and finish. No doubt from many years experience. I aspire to your skill level.

Love it, the option to remove it makes it really comfy!

Great project! thank you for sharing John! much appreciated.

this is good old classic John Heisz, useful & short & sweet

Nice, I might make a version of this. Thanks for the inspiration!

Love it John. Sweet and simple.