Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Using a router upright along the edge of your stock has a design flaw—most of the router hangs off the edge, creating a tricky balancing act.
This isn’t some As-Seen-On-TV gimmick where the tool is impossible to use, but I’ve made my share of mistakes—shifting the router at the wrong second or having the cord catch at a bad time.
Instead of fighting the balance, why not use leverage to our advantage? By extending the base and adding a handle, we shift the center of gravity onto the stock, preventing bumps, mistakes, and keeping more control in our hands.
I took the popular drop-in router base design and created a Router Anchor that locks the router onto the stock, so instead of fighting balance, you just focus on the cut.
But what about trim routers? It's the same problem but slightly different—they’re even lighter and more awkward, making mistakes more likely. Instead, extending the base and using a knob keeps the center of gravity right on top of the stock.
These two designs are simple, easy to make, and cost way less than store-bought options.
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Using a router upright along the edge of your stock has a design flaw—most of the router hangs off the edge, creating a tricky balancing act.
This isn’t some As-Seen-On-TV gimmick where the tool is impossible to use, but I’ve made my share of mistakes—shifting the router at the wrong second or having the cord catch at a bad time.
Instead of fighting the balance, why not use leverage to our advantage? By extending the base and adding a handle, we shift the center of gravity onto the stock, preventing bumps, mistakes, and keeping more control in our hands.
I took the popular drop-in router base design and created a Router Anchor that locks the router onto the stock, so instead of fighting balance, you just focus on the cut.
But what about trim routers? It's the same problem but slightly different—they’re even lighter and more awkward, making mistakes more likely. Instead, extending the base and using a knob keeps the center of gravity right on top of the stock.
These two designs are simple, easy to make, and cost way less than store-bought options.
Check out my other channel! → @makethingswithrob
Become a patron! → patreon.com/makethings ←
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Les N.
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
Aaron Knows DIY
G. Salazar
David B.
Make Things
#MakeThings #mtbitesize
