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Once equipped with a router and some good quality cutters, you might wish to invest in a router table—it is probably the most useful accessory that you can get for your router. In fact there are situations where the router needs to be mounted in a specially made router table. The router is mounted under the table with the cutter protruding above the table, allowing the lumber to be manually pushed past the cutter. This will allow you to use the larger jointing and molding cutters, provided that you have a powerful enough router, and also to undertake operations that are either difficult or dangerous to attempt using a handheld router.

Look for router table of sturdy construction with a comprehensive instruction manual. A good router table must have a flat and supportive surface, the larger the better, and a sturdy fence. A sliding miter fence is also useful, especially for molding end grain.

Setting the depth of cut can be a problem, because, since the router is inverted, the power of the return springs and gravity both work against you. A fine height adjuster can be fitted to your router to ease these difficulties. For safety reasons, a separate power switch should be attached to the front of the table in a convenient position so that the router can be easily controlled. The machine’s own power switch should be permanently fixed in the “on” position when table-mounted.

Like routers, there are many designs of router table on the market. The main requirements are that the table and fence should be strong and sturdy.

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