The best way to transfer the holes from the router to the table plate is to remove the black plastic plate of the bottom of the router line this up centrally to the hole in the table plate and transfer the six fixing holes onto the table plate and counter sink. The sheep material always stuck out over the edge so that it could be trimmed off even with the edge of the counter, and this was the original purpose of the Laminate or Trim Router. The first thing you need though is the plastic base material if you trim router does not come with a square base .

I'll often do this (with a couple of small push sticks) for small workpieces that are tricky to secure otherwise.

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Each bracket is held in place by a 1/4" hanger bolt and a 1/4" steel pin which was made by cutting the head off of a bolt. With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. The Router Plate comes with 7 insert rings including a combination ring; the combination of guide bush and cutter gives infinitely variable offset variations.The front of the table cabinet has shelves and will eventually have drawers in the large open area on the left. The CRT has a lightweight and rigid framework for easy handling and stable working with non-slip feet to keep the table securely in position during use or transportation. The pilot hole was then used to as a guide to ensure my forstner bit would ease into the hole so I could countersink for each of the bolts. True, they are limited in their abilities, but with some add-on jigs and accessories, Trim Routers can be a useful item.

For help choosing the perfect router table for your needs, get in touch with the team at Kendal Tools by completing our online enquiry form.Trend Base Configuration (TBC) features 3 screw holes for easy, direct mounting of Trend and other compatible routers. For this smaller version, I am expecting more limited use and so I am still using MDF for the top, but in this case I did not laminate the top. I drilled all the holes and countersink area just slightly larger to ensure the bolts would all fit and aling into the router, which they did with no further filing or enlarging. When the countersink was done, that same pilot hole was used to drill out the final area for the threaded part or the bold.

The good news is, we provide a variety of router tables at Kendal Tools – including floor-standing models and bench-top options. The hole I chose to cut was 5 inches square so I had to make a cutting jig of suitable size to make that hole for the new plastic base to be fitted into. I think you will find that you will utilize it just as much as added table top space for assembling as for routing. The table legs can be folded up quickly, and there is a handle next to the table, which can be easily lifted and easy to transport and storage.

So I ended up tapping out the standard thread to metric equivalent and then both metric and standard worked in the same inert nut.