Building a DIY benchtop router table from a wooden spool. The DIY benchtop router table is built from a wooden cable spool and includes detailed instructions and photos for cutting and making the ...

For an upcoming project, we needed a large, 1-3/4” thick piece of solid black walnut. Wood like this isn’t something you’ll find just anywhere, and when found, it’s rarely in the dimension you need.

Using leftover plywood, this simple benchtop trim router table is cheap, easy to build, and surprisingly functional. A practical DIY solution for cleaner, more precise routing without expensive tools.

If you don't have a jointer or a planer, building a simple sled for your router is an effective solution for flattening large ...