Making A Mini Router Table

[@jessemkahn]

What a great little project. I especially love how you thought to hang it off the bench with those slide brackets.

[@rewrichardson3258]

Lunch break on a Wednesday is now planned around a Badger video dropping! This is brilliant.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. Enjoy your lunch.

[@Exodus_Johnson]

Same! Little Wednesday highlight.

[@pip5461]

This is a super convenient router table.

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Love the use of the flush mounting plates, stroke of genius!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@kanedNunable]

i attached a plexiglass base to my plunge router. drill holes around the edge to attach ad hock fences and can screw it onto my workbench for mobile router table. nice and simple and cost me £10 for the plexi

[@FigmentsMade]

That's an excellent router table and I love those clips to attach it to the side of the workbench!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@mrocp]

Quick and simple. Excellent job.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Tim.

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic idea Matt and a great build and video thanks for sharing and remember#stay safe and make. ☕☕👍👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Brian

[@wayneblythe5713]

That last idea with the brackets made it from a decent shop project to very good one. 👍🏻

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@markielinhart]

I like the washer and pencil trick 👏🌹🇦🇺

[@negotiableaffections]

Router insert plate, cheers Matt. Time to get rid of my workzone table and get my router and tablesaw on one level table with shared fence. Love the clip-on mode too.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Sounds a good idea

[@negotiableaffections]

@@Badgerworkshop router plate ordered, cheers for the KickUTA Matt.

[@Ace-zb5xr]

That last bit really makes it work a 100 times better.

[@Badgerworkshop]

I agree

[@Ace-zb5xr]

@@Badgerworkshop Just found a video of yours that someone else is uploading called "Small Woodworking Projects That Sell Fast | You Can Do At Home | Woodworking Business | Art & Crafts".

[@Badgerworkshop]

@@Ace-zb5xr thank you for letting me know

[@Josh_Luijsterburg]

You gave a side table a new dimension

[@Badgerworkshop]

It does indeed

[@jeanloreaud9282]

Belle petite réalisation avec quelques techniques intéressantes,bravo à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

[@marB84]

Well done. I made a router table with fence and dust port out of 40mm ply and in such a way that it can be clamped in a workmate or on a benchtop.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Clever idea

[@melindajohnson3394]

Great idea for the flush mounts on the side! Evening epiphanies often keep me up until I can get them down on paper so I can comprehend it in the morning. WELL DONE.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. So glad I added them

[@charlessanderson2635]

I've taken to emailing myself good idea I wake up - to often I get into the day knowing I had a good idea but i've forgotten the details lol

[@weekendwarrior9570]

JUST PLAIN EXCELLENT. ILOVE IT. Thank you for sharing...

[@lynjermey6423]

Such a good simple plan, I just need to buy a palm router so I can make one to use it with. I use Keith's food safe wax on the chopping boards that I make, it's brilliant stuff.

[@fiftydong]

Love your channel, have a fab Christmas and New Year!

[@RCW-Designs]

That's a great idea. I moved my big shop into a single car garage and had to do away with my big router table. I may have to make one of these for little charcuterie boards. I have the same router. It's a tiny work horse.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Yes it’s a great little machine

[@SujMenon]

Thats a real smart design at the end. Free outfeed/infeed table 😁

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@eyuptony]

Hi. That's a very quick and simple way of making an accurate templates, fool proof. I'm going to make a similar copy of your table I like the clamping arrangement on the base. It's a lot better than the melamine panel with a hole in. Tony

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Tony.

[@andyryland5369]

I used some of those brackets to fix the mantle shelf above our fire place, been there about 9 yes now and still as strong as ever

[@Badgerworkshop]

That’s a good idea

[@reamoved8946]

i made a very similar table for the same router and made small box joint sleds that slide on it, works great!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Sounds good

[@13Marley13]

Best video of mini router table.

[@creepycrawlything]

Excellent design and build. As always, a calm presentation.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@weekendwarrior9570]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing...

[@frankves]

Lovely little project Matt! You could easily whip up a small fence out of plywood and even include extra dust extraction on it as it does not need to be exactly parallel for a router. Just a thought.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@usaf4dbt]

You made a giant mistake, you should have delivered it to my shop. Really good idea!

[@Badgerworkshop]

I know I had done something wrong

[@karlthompson1961]

Nice work Mr.👍🏻👍🏻

[@ronnieahman6958]

What a supercool idea

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@briandavern8741]

Simple yet elegant design well executed. Great job!

[@unapologeticallycreative8365]

I like your version.

[@reginalawson8008]

Super nice build Matt! Flush mount to a larger work surface with out loosing precious space, fantastic!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you very much

[@SMee67]

Nicely done, and a brilliant idea with those brackets! 👍🏾

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Bill. They worked out great.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Very nice mate I like the idea of being able to mount it on the side of the bench

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@Terrythemaker]

I’ve just got the same plate from Amazon thanks to you Matt👍🏼 , it work really well, I too have a done a short video

[@DP80s]

Well thank you sir for introducing me to flush mount brackets. They look great. Seem sturdy enough, have the remained so?

[@Badgerworkshop]

Yes they are fine

[@thomasmarliere2505]

I really need to make myself this kind of small and easy to attach mini router table. Thanks for sharing your ideas ❤️

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks for watching

[@bilalhussain-mg9vq]

Great video thanks for sharing, I'm a beginner so any tips on bits ect thank you

[@kirkwaring]

Hello Matt what really good project

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@AndyCallaway]

Lol. Matt: "I used the largest hole saw I had." Me: "That's not a hole saw; it's a biscuit tin."

[@Badgerworkshop]

Haha

[@kelvingstrachan]

Hahahaha.

[@negotiableaffections]

today a router table - tomorrow...look out Australia!

[@mariah4451]

What a fab idea to use those clips Matt 🙂

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. They have worked out great

[@phillipgavin2155]

Quick easy and simple! I’ll have to try that when I make mine with the hanging system. Genius!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@PhilsWorkshop1953]

Great job Matt

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@MrGeroth]

That is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@animationcreations42]

Bet you're glad you moved up north so you don't have to deal with the heat! Although I'd imagine it'd stay fairly cool in the workshop with all the insulation. Good idea using those brackets to mount it on the side, I might have to borrow that idea in the future!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Yes I has not got too hot here.

[@kevinmcarthur3614]

For anyone wanting to flush mount who doesnt have that bracket just use a plywood french cleat. Its not as low profile but works great.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great idea Matt, looks good

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@InTheWorkshop]

Nice little router table, great final idea with the catches Matt. Never heard of the Washer and Pencil Trick but I have now 🙂👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@ganeshtn2098]

Brilliant and excellent idea.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Good job. You can do a surprising amount with a small router table. Since i made one I rarely use my large one.

[@Badgerworkshop]

I have used it lots already

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Good job 👍🏾

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@mRowden100]

Perfect timing! I was about to build the exact same thing. Thanks Matt

[@Badgerworkshop]

I’m pleased I made mine

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Very good mate

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@phil-oq9id]

Brilliant idea I really like that idea 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@brianknowles7130]

Great idea. Thks

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you.

[@TheBeerbelly007]

Good idea there Matt---

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@AndreiIR000]

Nicely done! Maybe in the future a fence could be added too.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@tooladdict7463]

Super clever man who is the little brackets what a great idea well done mate

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@paulrowley71]

Great little router table. I’ve just got the same Makita router as you and fancy a little table set up. Great timing. 👍🏼

[@Badgerworkshop]

It’s a great router

[@davidhull1610]

Excellent build as usual Matt. You've given me an idea for a modification to your design. I'm going to make the top a bit larger and build it so that it can be used as a conventional table, or mounted on its side as a horizontal machine with a height adjustable fence. It's such an obvious thing, but in the year I've owned it, never once did it occur to me to make a table for my cordless dewalt router......doh!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Sounds like a good plan

[@johncooper7242]

excellent ! thanks for posting. I especially like the idea of using the brackets to extend the router table area . have you thought about incorporating a small fence ?

[@bliblablo22]

Thanks for your video! I have the same router... can you tell me where you got your plate from? A link would be fantastic! Thx a lot mate!

[@frankblack1481]

Very neat. Nice one.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@molydood]

An alternative to the brackets could be a French cleat. Simple to make.

[@johnmaclauchlan8660]

Could I ask what the rectangular hole in the insert plate is for? Dust extraction maybe? Or maybe for an off set spanner for the collet?

[@stevew5606]

Gonna try to build one of these into my Makpac

[@josephclarke6223]

good job .well done

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@jeffrichards7150]

Guess what my next project is 🤔 Great video and thank you 👍

[@MrBrut33]

Great Video and a Fab idea. I was looking for a video for inspiration and you did the trick thank you.

[@katherynlamarche7308]

Good one .Julien Lamarche

[@ReelSimpleThings]

Great little project, think I may have to do something similar thanks for sharing Matt 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you very much.

[@Blue60]

Great job you’ve done, the screws you used to secure the router to the plate are they special ones you need

[@Badgerworkshop]

They are countersunk bolts

[@kelvingstrachan]

I wonder if the top of the box was 18mm over the edge and you could use an 18mm French cleat as a support on your work bench? It would be a lot more stable than those little brackets. You could then do any extensions onto your work bench with an 18mm French cleat system.

[@Badgerworkshop]

I’m sure that could work

[@ASCarvings]

Great job 👏

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@normanbott]

Matt, I do like that idea for something removable using those clips. I need to make a sharpening station like Rob Cosman's but can't have a fixed one. Now I'm sure I had a set of those clips somewhere...

[@Badgerworkshop]

I like the idea of a removable sharpening station

[@rogerprice4504]

Thanks. I like the idea of this and wonder. Does the plate you used fit a BOSCH GKF 600 router? Anyone used it for this model, please?

[@bigpete4227]

I don’t know how I missed this video, but apparently I did. Curious. I like that bracket idea and will be using that.

[@anirishwoodworkersdiary2137]

Nice one Matt another good video 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Hi Matt what do you think the advantage is of having an insert plate verses mounted directly to the timber with a hole for the bit? Just asking because I'm unsure really 🤔

[@Badgerworkshop]

That would also work

[@Bjergwoodwork]

Nice touch with the bracket on the workbench, I have only seen swing out or clamp Down routertables😊 Do you find it necessary to use a inserplate instead of screwing it to the table 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. You just screw it down

[@Blue60]

Can you please say the size of the bearing guide bit you used

[@Blue60]

Hi do you have any plans or sizes for this project

[@petefinal48]

Thanks for naming the router bit as there is not one in my box of assorted router bits .

[@danfall8233]

Fantastic job =)

[@Danny_Boel]

What is the function of the rectangular hole in the mounting plate?

[@davidhorn536]

Hi what size did you make it would like to make a similar one thanks

[@SoniaBDorsey]

Great idea. I have the same router...didn’t know there was a plunge base for it. Where did you locate one?

[@Badgerworkshop]

Amazon I think

[@tjacksonwoodworker3726]

perfect...great job

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

smart one! i will keep this one in mind :)

[@jriis2010]

Your workshop looks very small yet it seems to hold some pretty cool tools. Thanks for your great tutorial. I will build me one one of these days :-)

[@chillyspoon]

Lovely little router table Matt - was that an old tablesaw sled I saw providing some of the scrap ply? - where did you get those great little brackets?

[@Badgerworkshop]

There is a link under the video

[@heriothandyman3148]

Top job. Like it.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you.

[@raysmith1992]

I need something like that for my picture frame rebates, now just need some wood, I would probably put a door on the front to help the dust capture as my router dust collection is rubbish

[@Badgerworkshop]

Dust collection is always a problem with routers

[@elinaim2394]

nice video , what is the name of the bracket you use?

[@Badgerworkshop]

flush mount brackets

[@bobafetting6373]

Love that!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Matt, I like those brakets that you have used here, but I cannot find any mention of them in your notes or tools section. I would like to get some so if you have a location or sale page I would like to buy some.

[@Badgerworkshop]

i found some amzn.to/3gRa5LY

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

@@Badgerworkshop Thanks I now have 12 of them and a book mark for if I need more

[@PaulC1980]

Nice Job, I really like that table saw, what's it like noise wise compared to the dewalt contractor's saw You once had?

[@Badgerworkshop]

I never had a dewalt.

[@PaulC1980]

@@Badgerworkshop Thanks Matt, sorry I though You had👍

[@js8039]

Perfect.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@terencecharlesworth1499]

Really like this Matt how are you getting on with the axeminster saw I got mine last week just waiting for the sliding table assembly as they were out os stock

[@Badgerworkshop]

I’m loving it. It’s a great saw