3/4" MDF or Baltic Birch plywood (ideal for flatness). Fencing & Base: 3/4" plywood.
Secure the tabletop to the base using pocket screws from underneath. 5. Final Details Make a Router table / trimmer table
Create a simple, sturdy box frame using your remaining 3/4" plywood to support the tabletop. 3/4" MDF or Baltic Birch plywood (ideal for flatness)
T-tracks, knobs, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, and wood glue. 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
🎯 MDF can sag over time under the weight of a heavy router. Add hardwood stiffeners underneath the tabletop to keep it dead flat.
Cut your MDF or plywood to your desired dimensions (24" x 36" is a standard, highly versatile size).