Quick and Easy Portable Router Table DIY

A Simple and Quick way to make a router table using just some scrap plywood and a Car Jack as the lift mechanism. You can use it in a moxon vise, screw it to your workbench or use a folding Workmate style stand. Remember to be safe and use a Safety switch like This from Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/2J9OGN0
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[@adrianmillington9203]

Don't suppose you have the plans for this? :)

[@Ollaris]

Honestly? No. The top is 60cm x 40cm, the fence is 10cm x 60cm and 6cm wide. The bottom part is just long enough to go on the braces. And the pieces glue the top are just bigger than the router base so that you can clamp on them. Feel free to make yours smaller or bigger.

[@markdinmore9766]

Don’t suppose you have the plans for your great build totally fantastic thank you mark

[@rubo1964]

seriously? its self explanatory

[@lindam.9282]

@@rubo1964 Wow! I'm not as smart as you or as quick to pick things up...Be respectful, genius.

[@Assimilator702]

Linda Martin You shouldn’t admit that on the Internet.

[@rudidressler1002]

Vielen Dank, das ist tatsächlich mal ein Tisch, der ohne Schnick-Schnack auskommt. Schön, das Du begriffen hast, wie unnötig ein Parallelanschlag ist, den man bei einem Routertable tatsächlich nicht braucht, ein "normaler" Anschlag reicht völlig. Die Idee mit dem Wagenheber ist genial und ohne großen Aufwand umzusetzen. Statt eines eigenen Unterbaus für den Tisch, nimmst Du einfach eine Werkbank, super! Die Einzelteile sind in einer kleinen Werkstatt gut zu verstauen und nehmen nicht so viel Platz weg.

[@mattgrimmett6067]

FINALLY!!!!! Someone with a plunge router makes a router table and addresses the Plunge part!!!!!! Thank you soooo much. Off to build my own.

[@OldSneelock]

Clever use of materials. Workmates are the Swiss Army Knives of wood working.

[@richiepunx]

I don't have a lot of spare room in my shop so I've been wracking my head/scouring the internet to come up with an idea for a quick and easy table. Tried a few other methods that didn't work out so well. Your idea, as others have said, is pure genius. Especially the clamping blocks underneath for the workbench!

[@Ollaris]

I'm glad you like it!

[@saliyalokeshwara]

Dude I’ve seen first hand commercial spaces with much more expensive router tables have much worse dust collection. You did a great job

[@FinnMacCuhl]

Brilliant. Car jack is a stroke of genius

[@fred-san]

sure...not : has stollen idea... - -û- -°°°

[@trevor311264]

@@fred-san The car jack is a stroke of genius, even if this guy used the idea, whoever first thought of it had a stroke of genius....

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Definitely one of the more unique ways I’ve seen someone raise and lower the bit

[@Ollaris]

Thanks!

[@plasmaxer]

That lift mechanism is genius

[@johnmacdonald2495]

A clear straight forward description of a practical project. Now I see a way to set up a router table using equipment I already have. Thank you.

[@Ollaris]

I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@AusMiner]

Bloody brilliant. I have been trying for ages to work out an easy way to make a router table to suit my plunge router. This is the best method I've seen yet. What's more - I have everything I need in the shed to make an exact copy of what you have shown here. Thanks mate.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much! Happy to help! Have fun making it!

[@raredevilnotoreligion4944]

I am so lazy to think of a hack since a lot of brilliant young men like yourself are doing it. And when i say brilliant i mean just that. Congratulation and salute to your unselfish character for sharing such a useful idea.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it!

[@eggsngritstn]

Great video! I had an idea for the Workmate table for a DIY router table and searched. Here I am. There is nothing new under the sun! I plan to make mine from 1/2 inch (12 mm) plywood and with strips of nominal 2x2 (50mm x 50mm) reinforcement around the mounting point instead of hogging out a relief. It's what I have on hand. The car jack is a great idea.

[@Ollaris]

Thanks! I think that would work just fine!

[@cyrilhausin5239]

you definately need a sign outside your shop which says: "Genius at work!" proper work bro, as always!! clean, funcional, simple & low cost are just a few qualities of your crafts - what could you expect more of a tool? you're an idol to me Ollari! thanks alot for your videos, they're much appreciated!

[@Ollaris]

That's too kind of you! I really appreciate your words! Thank you!

[@markej4801]

Great How-To vid and not a lot of boring nonsense added. Your method looks like something I as a beginner could do. Thanks!

[@koschei733]

brilliant idea with the two pieces at the bottom for the workmate to clamp! very inspiring thank you

[@joeyrock]

I've watched several videos about making router lifts. Most require a threaded rod in a complicated enclosure. Yours, like the title says, is "quick and easy". Excellent idea, I'll be making one. Thanks for the video

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much!

[@nesleyheiney3111]

I use the same router lift lol. Really easy to dial in. My setup is similar but it’s attached to my miter station. I showed it in my plywood challenge video. Cheap and easy.. love it!!!!

[@mc4kvb]

The lift is OUT OF THIS WORLD!! You got to love that!! Thanks for sharing and truly a awesome idea!

[@Ollaris]

Thanks a lot Becky!

[@Humongous_Pig_Benis]

I have the same router, the same drill and the same bench as you. I even have the my old car jack as that one. This is *exactly* what I was looking for! Dude... Thanks!!!

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

This came at the exact time where I was trying to figure out this build! Thank you so much! Now I'm completely confident that I can accomplish this myself! Many blessings to you!

[@Ollaris]

That's awesome! Have fun making!

[@jimtalbott9535]

Yet another use for a “workmate” type bench. Great thing here: you don’t really “use up” anything permanently except the wood itself and a few screws/nails- the router, the bench, and even the jack are easy to remove, with under one minutes effort. Great design.

[@Ollaris]

Cheers Jim

[@johnvodopija]

A great idea using a clamping saw horse as the main structure for the router table! Due to my limited garage space I’ll definitely be building one of these. Thank you 🙏 👍😎🇦🇺

[@Ollaris]

Happy to help!

[@kookyflukes9749]

I'd heard of using a scissor jack as a router lift before but couldn't find any KZbin videos on it. Thanks for uploading.

[@Ollaris]

Glad it helped!

[@carstenmatuszak7781]

Klasse! Endlich mal ein Kanal ohne viel Geschrei oder Gehetze! Alles sehr chillig...Bastlerwerkzeuge und kein Millionen teurer Maschinenpark! Weiter So...Abo lass ich da!

[@Ollaris]

Dankeschön !

[@kenn1936]

Awesome idea!! Never thought about a car-jack before. Thanks for sharing.

[@nickitheokritoff981]

Some great lateral thinking Ollari. Thanks for publishing the video

[@Ollaris]

Thanks! And thank you very much for way!

[@FutBusted]

Wow brilliant. I have the same gear at home to make this router table so in theory I should be able to copy what you did. HOWEVER... I can "guarantee" that it's gonna come out looking like Gilligan made it from coconuts and stuff he found on the island. The old saying goes "You learn from your mistakes". That being the case, I should be a bloody genius by now. But I'm gonna have a red hot crack at it. Thanks for the video mate. Much appreciated.

[@woodsniffer]

Those Work Mate tables are very handy and Strong.

[@snidge2000]

Great idea, love the use of the car jack to raise/lower the router. Genius!

[@montanamike53]

Did the same thing with my worm drive saw to use a temporary table saw. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@Ollaris]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@paulgriffin8566]

Olari that was a delight to watch. MacGuyver eat your heart out. Many thanks for sharing.

[@skippylippy547]

OMG! that last bit with the scissor jack was the "pièce de résistance". Very interesting build. ^5

[@Ollaris]

Thanks Skippy!

[@kocise70]

Semplice e funzionale. Non avevo pensato di poter utilizzare un tavolino da lavoro per creare il banco fresa. Grazie, molto utile. Thank you

[@oliboulala]

That is genius, so simple but so functional! I love the incorporation of the jack, that is fantastic. Can't wait to build this for myself and finally have a router table!

[@paolocoletti3424]

Blooming genius dude, thank you

[@Mads-hl8xj]

Wow! Great idea with the carjack! - Use what you got, if it works then fine!

[@anoncomposmentis]

I must say that is one of the best instructional videos I've ever seen, concise useful and inspiring. Many thanks.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much! I'm happy that you say so although there is no voiceover and its still understood.

[@anoncomposmentis]

Ollari's. I think it's all the better for no voice over, just handy and clear. The fact you took the time to make the video and randomly help literally thousands of people! Again thanks, I'd like to buy you a beer.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you so much! A beer would be great!

[@jlb8830]

Bloody BRILLIANT IDEA !!! Simple, easy to follow, even without commentary. GENIUS!!! I've subscribed without even looking at your others videos! Thank you for sharing.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much! Look around maybe you like the other stuff as well. Welcome!

[@essextwo]

I was looking at an old computer table with a twist lift for the keyboard tray, earlier today… (to use in a similar fashion) but this is some crazy Mumbai style router lift. I dig it.

[@RunarMagnussen]

I was looking for ways to raise and lower the router for the table I built yesterday, so happy I found this video! This solution is brilliant and simple in a "why didn't I think of that" way 😂 Love it!

[@GoblinsWorkshop]

A scissor jack. Absolutely brilliant!

[@PCJ52]

Very clever. The lift is a fantastic idea. A real timesaver compared to others I've seen. Thank you.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much!

[@Nanookh54]

The jack is brilliant! Had a router table in my basket with Amazon. Now it is out! Thanks for sharing

[@sityu82]

Great stuff! Brilliant idea for the lift :) Also good to see someone using relatively cheaper equipment and make them do top work in a clean shop!

[@Ollaris]

Köszönöm szépen István! Örülök hogy tetszett!

[@sun57vin]

Excellent execution and a very convenient set up. Even the fence is 'just right' and not bulky. I have the same work bench and will fit my plunge router as you have. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much!

[@dufreebell]

Simple, yet extremely clever. Thanks for sharing the idea.

[@janrabie1890]

Amazing to watch a guy who knows what he is doing.

[@Ollaris]

Haha! I can say I’m not that one! I’m learning as I go.

[@peterhaughton3190]

Perfect just what I needed for my small workshop Thank you my friend .Peter fae Scotland the UK.

[@Ollaris]

Awesome! Glad you found it useful.

[@lengthmuldoon]

Take a bow, sir, ingenuity at it's very best

[@keithbird6205]

This is a brilliant idea,!. I have watched it twice now to get it into my head, so I can make one for my new router. Good Job, 👍🏻

[@Ollaris]

Thanks Keith!

[@velosurseine]

That jack idea is SICK! Now I wanna put all my tools on jacks, whether they need them or not, 😂

[@Ollaris]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@pjmakovinyi]

And what I like the mist is that you are using same tools from LIDL as I do ! : )

[@Ollaris]

Thanks Pavel!

[@DGFX64]

Best and easiest home made router table I've seen yet...fantastic and well done to you.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you Nick!

[@Broadmaynewood]

Just found this on you tube ...pure genius!! I am definitely making this I have already ordered a scissor jack from the auction site and I have a spare collapsible bench .. Thank you so much for sharing .,Brilliant !,

[@ccdirecttvdllc5246]

A jack to crank it up and down. Perfect for my 2 1/2 hp Harbor Freight plunge router. I bought a Bosch RA1181 Router Table days ago, and it looks like its not going to work with a lot of modifications. Will be sending it back.

[@leventebiro1362]

Very nice! Easy to do make it with basic tools. You gave me a veri good idea. Thank you!

[@Ollaris]

Köszi szépen! Örülök hogy tetszik! Sok sikert a kivitelezéshez!

[@ricespana]

Brilliant! Beautiful! Fabulous! Ingenious! Wundebar! Just the solution I need. Thank you!

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patzeuner3362]

Thanks for another great build, kept the jack, got rid of the car, now have another use for it. 👍👏

[@garrettthompson2595]

Very clever lift system and probably easier to adjust than most. Great build!

[@Ollaris]

Thanks!

[@timlist4173]

Awesome idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing. No plans needed.

[@Ian-Hall]

Gotta love Lidl tools, I have all the same tools in my workshop.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

That's absolutely brilliant mate and reminds me I need a router table you made that one look so simple to make 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Ollaris]

Thanks man! Glad you found it useful!

[@celyl]

I like the way you used jack to adjust the router ;)

[@Ollaris]

Thanks!

[@caseykongpanickul3426]

very chill song to go with the video- well played

[@blackandredsword2698]

This is great, probably the best simple router table video I've found, and a good one to start with

[@alisonjordan1152]

Thank you for sharing this simple idea

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

Nice job, the use of the jack is just ingenious! It made me laugh and then made me feel stupid for not thinking of this idea myself. Cracking job mate 👍🏻

[@Ollaris]

Thank you very much!

[@GrahamOrm]

I have one welded to a large frame under my bench, this is worked from a foot winder and lifts and drops my bench on and off the castors.

[@barkergardens]

Fantastic to see your ingenuity and use of a Workmate. Keep the vids coming and thank you for your hard work. 👍🏼

[@aras_mileska]

Simple and easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@juanrojas7505]

Awesome design. The idea of the lift 🔥

[@IceBug1337]

Cool dude, no bullshit, just technique and some chilled music 👍

[@reforzar]

I think the jack is my favorite part. Great idea.

[@Ollaris]

:-)

[@FrisellFan01]

I came for the table.... and ended up loving the music also......I will end up working longer on replicating this music than making this table.......this song I can't get enough of it.....amazing....

[@johnscales9416]

It's the John Clearly band .But without his vocals .She lied is the track .Hes an Englishmen Via Louisiana.Amazing band check him out .Tables good too .

[@boots7859]

Very, very slick. Only problem seems to be that your workmate is rather wobble. Subbed!

[@beccagray3270]

Love the scissor jack.

[@davidcrandell1172]

That was awesome. Thanks for posting. Ive been looking building a router table and yours is just the design i was looking for. Thank you.

[@ipod1978]

Fantastic idea, especially the use of the scissor jack. Nice project fella with a perfect end result

[@Ollaris]

Thank you Junior!

[@kitchenscience324]

Where I come from, we call that “Hillbilly Ingenuity”! Wonderful job! Brilliant idea! Best, Sonny

[@Ollaris]

Haha! Thanks Sonny!

[@danielibnz]

Sonny Pittman Agree. Brilliant ideas and clea job. Outstanding

[@josuemendes7324]

Brilliant job man congratulations!!!!

[@mahargllehctim]

You made it simple to follow. Well done, definitely on my to do list. Great use of a scissor jack too for ease and simplicity. Great Job

[@billkaroly]

Nice use of a scissor jack.

[@sapelesteve]

Ingenious & nicely executed! Can't get much simpler than that. Thanks for posting.............. :)

[@Ollaris]

Thanks Steve!

[@blackranger9387]

Dude hell yeah i love the jack add on

[@sandman2651]

Great build you made it look easy

[@Ollaris]

Thaks Mike! It really is easy!

[@Hemigloopilop7890]

I like the music. Was a great vid all round

[@MARCELORODRIGUES-dl4ku]

simply excellent project and music

[@Ollaris]

Thanks!

[@jdosses]

Awesome! and finally a video with decent music

[@Ollaris]

Thanks Juan! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KBBAKTHA]

Very nice. Crisp build video.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you Sir!

[@olivepressdesign]

Nice video (great music, right to beat of the nail gun :) excellent router table idea!! Thanks for posting.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@003sfd]

Wow!!! 200% for creativity

[@StudioJLT]

That lift made me actually laugh out loud. Great idea!

[@Ollaris]

Thanks man!

[@tueffo8648]

Um welchen Lift handelt es sich. Ist echt ne coole Idee.

[@Ollaris]

Keine Ahnung wie es heißt. Bin nicht deutsch. Scheren Wagenheber vielleicht?

[@tueffo8648]

OK, Danke. Scheren Wagenheber ist das richtige. Thanks for your answer!

[@Ollaris]

Gerne!

[@johnfix1]

What a clever router table with adjustment. I need to build one of those.

[@drewbuildseverything9600]

Well done, you are becoming one of my favourite youtubers. Keep up the good work

[@Ollaris]

WOW! Thanks a lot, Drew!

[@drewbuildseverything9600]

I use very similar tools like you, nothing over the top

[@LabFiona]

Maybe can You continue this series, topola which could be put in the portable WORK table? Circular saw, jigsaw. For a little or balcony workshops.

[@illuminati73]

Very clever idea...thanks for sharing

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

this is pure genius, so simple so clever, well done mate.

[@Ollaris]

Thank you!

[@mikerodent3164]

This is the best I've seen so far... but I don't think one of these sorts of supporting tables is really sufficient: I think you need to clamp it to a sturdy, heavy workbench. There was a jump cut at one point (@3.53) and I was wondering whether that was because the table wobbled a bit. The forces unleashed by a router are immense. Great relief to see you using push sticks for everything.

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

That's actually pretty cool.

[@Ollaris]

Thanks!

[@smelf3688]

the car jack is a GENIUS idea :-)

[@Ollaris]

Thanks