Make a router table extension wing for your table saw careful measurements come first.
Diy table saw router extension.
If you got this far doubtless you already own a table saw.
There s enough space for a table saw as well as an outfeed station that can also be used as a router.
You will also need a mini router table of the type intended to be mounted on a workbench.
I d consider that budget friendly.
6 diy table saw workstation.
I have a few projects coming up that would benefit from having a router table.
A table saw router table extension gets you a great adjustable fence for free and saves room in your shop.
So if the router table goes i need a replacement and after giving it a lot of thought i decided the best solution was to install a router and lift in the extension wing of my table saw.
A router table with a router lift and a router for about 100 110.
The extension wing itself continues the theme of the router lift in that the goal was to be super simple.
For this project you need a full size one with an extension mine is the ridgid r4512 which is probably the most affordable one of this type out there.
Adding the insert plate blue is the router plate you can just drill holes in the table for the router but an actual insert plate came recommended.
Its front and back rails capture the saw bracket to minimize movement.
Detailed plans are available at the bottom of this article.
But like most of us i m a bit short on shop space so i made a router table.
This diy table saw stand is more than just a stand it is a full blown workstation.
Remove the extension wing of your saw and determine the size of your new router table.
The rules are calibrated so the fence is parallel to the blade when both measurements match.
This flexibility frees shop space that would have been occupied by my saw if it had a super wide capacity rip fence.
The extension installs easily.
Also the builder includes drawers in his plan where you can keep your materials and tools.
The extension table stores on the wall.
Step 2 position the extension table against the saw table and transfer the marks.
Bolting your completed extension to the saw can be the trickiest part of the proj ect.
There s no need to complicate it so it s just a shallow box.
Step 3 with a square extend the lines down the edge of the table extension banding b.