Need a folding router table

[Rick Huelsbeck]

Would like to get something that folds down to be stored as to the size of my shop. Any and all suggestions welcome. Planning to mount a freud 1700 under it.

[Archie Sullivan]

Maybe something like this?

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/Router_Table-Mate/

[Rick Huelsbeck]

But time is more of a premium to me and money isn't really the issue. Having said that I would like it to be less that $300 if possible, but for quality we only pay once as the saying goes.

[glenn bradley]

I haven't ever touched one but was aware of this one so thought I would toss you the link: http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/router_table_3.html

[Greg Cole]

Maybe Kreg? I think they make a small portable unit too... least I think it was blue....
Oh, folding.. nevermind.

Greg

[William OConnell]

I own one of these tables. This company makes really well built stuff. I used there table for a portable tale saw for years and it was real sturdy. Not leightweight but from your description of what you want I don't think you'll find etter than this
http://www.rousseauco.com/
Good luck and happy routing

[Drew Eckhardt]

Would like to get something that folds down to be stored as to the size of my shop. Any and all suggestions welcome. Planning to mount a freud 1700 under it.

I bought a set of Rugged Buddy legs and stuck them under a full-sized Rockler top.

http://www.handymansupplier.com/proddetail.asp?prod=457275068

They don't fold quite flat and hang out the ends but it does take a lot less shop space up.

[John Hixon]

I cant remember where I got this...
But attached is the drawing from this article.
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles/knockdown-router-table.aspx?ac=ts&ra=fp

[Bob Landel]

Rick, I also have a space problem and first purchased a Freud RTP1000 benchtop folding router table. It came with a aluminum plate and the Freud micro fence. I felt the table was a bit small, especially for longer pieces. However, it is a very good quality table.

I upgraded to the Rousseau 3100 which is a full size table, floor standing, and larger version of the same scissor folding legs. Rousseau also sells the benchtop version #3110.

I added a Benchdog fence for the ease of adjustment. However the included Rousseau fence works well enough. I purchased a removable mobil base to make it easy to move around when it is set up. I also purchased a JessEm lift with the Rousseau plate size (through Amazon).

The plate size for the Freud and the Rousseau tables is 9"X12"

Amazon sells all three tables with free shipping. The large table is selling for about $250.00

Hope this is of help.

[Dell Littlefield]

I built this one a couple of years ago and use it quite often. It is heavy and stable. I'm a little guy and have to kinda drag it out to use it. My only complaint is that the folding mechanism gets a little awkward sometimes. If I were doing it over, I would build a split fence instead of a solid fence so it would be more convenient for edge joining.

http://www.woodzone.com/plans/router/index.htm

[Steve Vaughn]

How about wall mounted? Woodworkers Journal has a great article on a wall mounted one.

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/plans/index.cfm/plan_details/5/83/1929



Steve