This Do-it-yourself projects category features a collection of DIY free woodworking plans to build workshop router tables from woodworker related web sites. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality.
This circle cutting router jig is adjustable so you can cut any size circle you want. If you want to build one just like it, check out the free building plans and instructions at the link. A handy piece to have for sure.
These router table fence plans help you maintain support of your work piece but allow you to adjust the fence to fit different router bits. Build your own using the free building instructions at the link.
At the link you will find free woodworking plans to build your own router table. It is broken down into three parts: the base, the table and the fence. You will be glad you have a dedicated table to use your router.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a router jig for making large wooden screws like those used in old bench vises. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
One of the most popular additions to a wood shop. Build this one in a weekend. DXF Format
Four router bases in DeltaCAD format. Self-centering, Clear, Offset and Edge Guide.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for creating a circle jig for a router. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a router fence with removable panels. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a router mortice jig. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a circle cutting jig. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a mobile base with interchangeable inserts for use with the Festool Kapex SCMS, and OF1400 router. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a router fluting guide for cutting multiple flutes or grooves with simple adjustments. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
Router cabinet I made to place my Benchdog ProMax router table on.
This jig makes it easy to cut dados, just line up the mark on the material with the inside edge of the dado in the jig, clamp it in position and make the cut. You will have to make a separate guide for each width of dado that you wish to cut.
Have you unlocked the hidden potentiial of your router? You can with these three top notched router jigs. An excerpt from the ShopNotes Jigs and Accessories issue.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a router bit storage box. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a dado jig for the router. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
To tackle those routing jobs that your hand-held tool will not handle, just build...
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a CNC router. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a bench-top router cabinet. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This jig for routing finger joints was featured in issue 10 of Woodworking Magazine. Design, Sketchup model, and construction by senior editor Robert W. Lang. More information and back issues available from magazine website.
Most router-bit storage systems force you to guess how many bits you will add to your arsenal in the coming years. Dave Campbell, WOOD. magazines Products Editor, neatly sidestepped that dilemma by designing this modular storage system that fits in any drawer and easily grows to meet your expanding bit collection.
A palm router packs a big punch into a compact size. This makes it easy to use and gives you more control and great visibility. But sometimes it is easier, and safer, to bring the workpiece to the router. So I gave my palm router an upgrade and built this multitool. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
With a handy, revolving bit carousel on top and drawers below, this expandable storage system is the answer to all your router storage needs. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
The biggest challenge to making any router tabletop is cutting an opening for the insert plate so that it fits perfectly. To answer that challenge when it came to building the ultimate router table, I used a foolproof method that does not require any tedious measuring or layout. Just a few common shop tools. The nice thing about this method is you can use it to create an opening for any size or type of plate. This supplementary article is available to download in this Online Extra. This project appeared in ShopNotes Issue 100.
About twenty years ago, Woodsmith Magazine published a drawing for an ingenious dowel-making system in their readers tips column. I am sorry to say I have never been able to identify which issue it was in, so I can not properly credit the reader who submitted the idea. Credit is deserved; the jig works like a charm.
It does not cost much or take very long to build. But this unassuming jig will transform an ordinary plunge router into a mortising machine that is capable of turning out perfect-fitting mortises in a matter of seconds. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
The dovetail jig gets a lot of use in my shop. But there are a few things that can be an inconvenience when using it. My biggest complaint is that I have to stoop over to see what I am doing as I work. Another problem is keeping the workpieces clamped square. And finally, when Iam done for the day, I have to find a place to store the jig and accessories. This handy workcenter solves all these problems. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple router dado jig to use with a hand held router with a 6 inch base. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.