Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
I made router rails years ago but they were more complicated. In this build, we'll use a couple 1 x 4 x 8's, a bit of particle board, some aluminum angle and single faced melamine!
The full step by step, material & tool lists can be found on my webpage: makethingswithrob.com/leveling-router-rails
0:00 Intro
0:33 1. Material explanation
1:47 2. Building boxes
4:56 3. Finding centers
6:16 4. Adding skeletal strength
9:12 5. Creating handles
10:17 6. Installing the handles
11:10 7. Router plate
13:22 8. Router clamp fix
13:39 9. Aluminum protection
15:44 10. Riding rails
19:08 11. Example I
20:21 12. Example II
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Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Tommy QR
Zach Finch
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
I made router rails years ago but they were more complicated. In this build, we'll use a couple 1 x 4 x 8's, a bit of particle board, some aluminum angle and single faced melamine!
The full step by step, material & tool lists can be found on my webpage: makethingswithrob.com/leveling-router-rails
0:00 Intro
0:33 1. Material explanation
1:47 2. Building boxes
4:56 3. Finding centers
6:16 4. Adding skeletal strength
9:12 5. Creating handles
10:17 6. Installing the handles
11:10 7. Router plate
13:22 8. Router clamp fix
13:39 9. Aluminum protection
15:44 10. Riding rails
19:08 11. Example I
20:21 12. Example II
Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethings
Thank you to my patrons!
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Tommy QR
Zach Finch
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
