Make A Router Table / Trimmer Table May 2026

Cut your MDF or plywood to your desired dimensions (24" x 36" is a standard, highly versatile size).

A pre-made router insert plate (highly recommended for precision). Tools Table saw or circular saw Drill and driver bits Plunge router (to flush-mount the insert plate) Straight edge guide 📝 Step-by-Step Build Guide 1. Prep the Tabletop

🎯 MDF can sag over time under the weight of a heavy router. Add hardwood stiffeners underneath the tabletop to keep it dead flat. Make a Router table / trimmer table

🔌 Wire a paddle-style safety power switch to the outside of the frame. This allows you to turn the router on and off without reaching blindly underneath the table.

Center your insert plate on the tabletop and trace its outline. Cut your MDF or plywood to your desired

Route grooves into the tabletop and the fence face to install aluminum T-tracks. These allow you to use hold-downs, featherboards, and stop blocks.

🛞 Put the entire base on locking caster wheels so you can roll it out of the way when not in use. Prep the Tabletop 🎯 MDF can sag over

Cut two strips of 3/4" plywood at 36" long.