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After reviewing a collection of routers that feature a built-in router lift, we asked Fine Woodworking contributor Rollie Johnson to design a super-basic router table that made good use of this convenient feature. Dubbed the Stowe and Go Router Table, Rollie's creations is a portable unit with dust collection and a large tabletop. 

The legs on this router table are only part of the support system. The back edge of the tabletop also needs to be clamped to a heavy, stable surface such as a table saw extension or workbench. Once clamped to a worksurface, the legs are individually adjusted for added support. The benefit to this design is that it will work well on uneven floors, and provides a very sturdy footprint.

The project requires about a half sheet of plywood, a small supply of solid-wood lumber, a handful of hardware, a router mounting plate, and a router. 

CLICK HERE for free project plans and to watch a video for this Stow-and-Go Router Table.

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flipperene2 writes: I have one that is built in the early 80's one 3/4" plywood x3'x3'. The router is held by the plywood not by Plexiglas. I've made hole at 12" in the middle of the board, where the holes of the router were copied from its plate to the wood. Now underneath the other side 3" from the edge I put a 2x 4 pine. The 4" downward so it can be clamp to my Black & Decker workmate. I still use it to this day.

I do like this concept, because you can walk away with the router & more possibilities. Mine I have to unscrew leave the screw with the table, +++...
A very good system + it has a versatility that I see with this one than mine. Posted: 2:36 pm on October 16th

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