Phenolic Router Table Top Question

[Raymond Fries]

Has anyone bolted an Incra Super fence or non-Jointech fence to a Jointech phenolic top? I have an Incra fence I got on sale but I am considering phenolic because of the material’s stability. I have never worked with phenolic and am wondering if the bolt holes to attach the fence need to be tapped or will the screws turn in the same as wood.

What are your suggestions?

[Scott Loven]

Phenolic needs to be tapped.
Scott

[Grant Wilkinson]

Raymond

I apologize for taking this a bit off topic, but you should look to threads on this and other groups about phenolic tops.
I have the Jessem top, also marketed by Rockler and others.
The first one sagged after a few months. Jessem replaced it, after first sending me newly developed braces for their stand.
The one that I have now has sagged even with the braces in place.
You will find that many others have had the same problem with phenolic regardless of the manufacturer.
It appears to me that the material, while stable, is not up to supporting the weight of the router - at least at the thickness that is being sold.