Secure clamping of the work piece is achieved by setting the 2 fence mounted feather boards, to hold the work down against the table top and the front feather board to hold the work up against the fence. Using this method edge mouldings can safely be cut onto small pieces such as beading or picture frames.

The table can be used with any router which has a face plate diameter of up to 190mm. This covers all 1/4″ shank routers and even some 1/2″ shank routers can be used. The accessory slot is what makes the Bosch RA1181 even more versatile because you can add all sorts of optional accessories. For instance, you can add a mitre gauge to keep your workpiece at an angle while you’re cutting.If you already own a router, you don’t need me to tell you how versatile they are, but when you combine one with the best router table setup, it becomes an awesome tool that any proper woodworker should learn to use. All About the Base Made from cast aluminium, this lightweight benchtop router table is ideal for the home workshop. It bolts together easily and can be fine-tuned to be flat without too much effort. Something I really like about this table is the non-latching switch box. It means you can comfortably control your own router without the need to fiddle around under the table. Another advantage is that you get various adjustability options for the parts. So even if your workpiece doesn’t fit initially, you can find a way to adjust the table so you can do your work.

That said, Charnwood W012 is a strong router table with very stable feet . That means you don’t have to be gentle on it, and you can occasionally use it without clamps. But why consider a power router table in the first place? The main advantage is you won’t have to fix your router to the table. Besides, this particular model is versatile so that you can either attach it to your workbench or place it on its own stand. The fence arrangement is simple and effective. The three clamps supplied as standard will hold the work piece securely down against the table and up against the cutter leaving the operator to merely feed the timber through from right to left. A perspex guards protects the operator from flying chips and a dust chute is included for connecting to a vacuum or extractor. A sliding mitre fence, with a replaceable wooden face, completes the standard equipment. What makes this one of the best table routers in my eyes is the depth adjustment wheel– it’s accurate and easy to raise and lower the router bit – an operation that can be a pain with a regular router turned upside down on another router table. Router tables that come with a depth adjustment wheel, or a handle where you can adjust the router bit height from the surface of the table, are very handy.This compact table offers you an edge-banded top with MDF reinforcement so that you get a compact and safe workspace. One of its best features might be the micro-dot skin because you can slide it easily and because it resists to impacts well. The best router table needs a solid and flat base to minimise vibrations and allow timber to pass smoothly and accurately along it.