Make A Router Table / Trimmer Table «Cross-Platform»

3/4" MDF or Baltic Birch plywood (ideal for flatness). Fencing & Base: 3/4" plywood.

Create a simple, sturdy box frame using your remaining 3/4" plywood to support the tabletop. Make a Router table / trimmer table

T-tracks, knobs, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, and wood glue. 3/4" MDF or Baltic Birch plywood (ideal for flatness)

Glue the laminate sheet to the top using contact cement. This ensures your workpieces glide smoothly. 2. Install the Router Insert Plate T-tracks, knobs, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, and wood glue

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

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

🔌 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.