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FOLD-AWAY ROUTER TABLE

hen shop space is scarce, a
W temporary workstation may
be the best answer. That’s why we
like this idea for a portable router
table top that you can quickly
attach to the edge of your work-
bench, and then tuck away in
storage when not in use.
The workbench side of the table
is supported by two 3/4"-thick
brackets that swing out from
underneath the lip of your
benchtop. We used hex bolts and
threaded inserts to attach the
brackets to the underside of the
workbench. To make the table
flush with the top of your work-
bench, you may need use a
spacer, see drawing on page 2. table with a pair of 3/4"-thick sup- the bolts. Finally, we added a cross
We made our legs from 3/4"-thick port blocks we made from scrap bar to add stability to the table.
stock and notched the lower end to stock. We used hex bolts and T- When you're ready to use the
brace against the lower work- nuts, which allow the legs to pivot table, simply swing out the bench
bench rail, see photo above. The inward so you can fold up the table brackets and place the leg
upper end of each leg is mitered to for storage. Be sure to round the assembly over the edge of the
support the router table top. top corner of each leg just enough bench rail. Then tighten up all the
The legs are attached to the to allow the legs to pivot freely on hex bolts, and you’re ready to go. W

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%/16" x 1!/2"
hex bolt
Spacer
%/16"threaded
Bench insert %/16"
bracket t-nut

%/16" x 1!/2" Support

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hex bolt block

#8 x 3!/2" #8 x 3!/2"
Fh woodscrew Fh woodscrew

Cross
bar
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Leg
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NOTE:
Attach cross bar
Bench with #8 x 1!/2"
rail Fh woodscrews
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