Mini Router Table PDF

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2.75”

6”

.75”

1” 8.25”
9.25”

5” 9.5” 10.5”
4.5”

12.25”
4.5”

3/4” T-track channel 3/8” deep

3”

9.25”

Multiply these dimensions by 2.54 to

Mini Router Table obtain measurements in centimeters

The drawings on this page are half-size.


3.5” Patrick Sullivan 1 inch = 2 inches
11.75” 0.75” The top of this
piece is flush
1.25” with the table
Top top, assuming
1.5” Cut to fit your 3.25” a 3/4” thick
This fits a 2.5” vacuum hose top. If yours
2.25” hose connector is thicker,
adjust height.

1.75” 4.25”

9.5”
Left Side (Leg)
2”
cut from 3/4”
plywood 10” Top 1.5”

2.75”

2” Right Side (Leg)


2”
cut from 3/4”
Bottom plywood 2”
10”

10”

Page 2 Multiply these dimensions by 2.54 to


obtain measurements in centimeters

Sides or “Legs” These drawings are half-size.


1 inch = 2 inches Bottom
2”
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13.25” Page 3
Rabbet approx 0.5” deep and the width of plywood - usually 18 mm. Top 3/4” (18mm) plywood 1.5” Back Side
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Rabbet approx 0.5” deep and the width of plywood - usually 18 mm.
Radius of the inside corners
is not structurally important.
Use whatever radius appeals
to you. I used a 1” radius.
These curves can be cut with
a Forstner drill bit.
2”
If you are using a saber saw,
10” I recommend cutting the corner
2”
curves with a Forstner bit for
uniform round curves with no
burning and no sanding..
If you are using a scroll saw,
you should be able to cut fair
curves of any radius without
burning.

Bottom 2”

Multiply these dimensions by 2.54 to


These drawings are half-size.
obtain measurements in centimeters
1 inch = 2 inches
vacuum hose end or adapter.
Blue piece is drilled to fit the

Left table leg - 18mm plywood


See full-size template. 3/4” MDF glued to bottom of
table top

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Lo-Profile Ductwork
Full Size Template
Just paste this to the MDF
and cut to the lines.
The thickness of the table top material The hole shown is 2.25”. However, it must fit your
might vary somewhat. 0.75” is the minimum.
If you are using slightly thicker material,
vacuum hose male end or adapter. These come
in a variety of sizes.
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the only change you need to make is to
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adjust the height of the blue shape below
to sit flush with the top. 2018

This is the table top of 3/4” MDF 1.625”


0.75”

The pink parts form the ductwork that 1.25” This is the opening If your table top is not
directs chips to the vacuum port. See cut in the leg through 0.75”, increase or
the full size template for these shapes. which the dust will flow decrease this 3.25”
3.25” to fit.
1.625”
2.5” This lower half of the hole
will be blocked by the leg
Several parts come together here,
overlapping each other, and in
3 dimensions. If this is confusing,
please review the video to see
how they interconnect.

The blue shape shown in cut from


a block of solid wood at least 3/4”
thick, and preferably 1” thick. 4.25”
This forms the female part of the
vacuum connection, and ideally
should be tapered slightly.
However, the male connector
Vacuum Hose Port Multiply these dimensions by 2.54 to
obtain measurements in centimeters
will often fit snugly enough in
the untapered opening cut with Full Size Template
a hole saw. Just paste the blue shape above to a piece
of 3/4-1” thick softwood and cut to the lines.
I recommend that you first test Don’t forget to adjust the center hole to
the fit in a piece of scrap to fit your hose male end.
be sure you have exactly the Ideally, taper this hole slightly to make a
right size hole saw. little more solid fit.
15”

1.25”

3”
1.5”
1/4” threaded rod
3/4” to 1” (not very critical)
6”
17”

Aluminum guide rails are 3/4” wide and 1/8” thick. About 3/8”
is embedded into the tabletop, and about 3/8” is exposed so the
fence rails can ride on them.

1/4” cam clamp Rockler #58244

½”or 12mm plywood

1”
Multiply these dimensions by 2.54 to
obtain measurements in centimeters
0.8 to 1”

Cam Actuated Fence Page 6


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1 inch = 2 inches Patrick Sullivan

6” 2018

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