I'm working on a router work station and could use some advice on the working features and subtle details that other's find important in a router table. I hope to make this thing good enough to still want it around 20 years from now so want to do it right the first time. I want it to be general purpose for most any table-mounted router operation. I'll probably make it big enough to be able to temporarily mount other jigs to it such as a dovetail jig.
I currently have a router table mounted to the extention table of my table saw. I forget the brand but I hate it. It has orange and grey plastic inserts that have always been warped and similar ridges show up in the wood I run through it .... I've been living with that one for years.
I plan to use a jessem lift and I have a Jessem miter on my table saw that I think I'll also use on the router table (minor gloat). I have a 3.5HP PC router to move from the hated table to this new one.
Sorry for the long-winded question. Any advice you can give is very much appreciated!