The best new router sub-bases to prevent tilt

[Joel Gelman]

I tried to find this discussed. Once upon a time, I purchased a few Makika "D" handle routers which were fairly stable and not too prone to tilting. I used them with the Keller jig and clamping cauls but now to that on the router table as I up my game on hand cut.

I also have a couple of Festool routers and 2 deWalt trim routers with 1/8 and 3/16 roundover bits with the dust collection attachment as per the link.

https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-com...8aAiioEALw_wcB

However, the base is small and square. I have yet to get into the Milwaukee and other battery trim routers, but I do have other Milwaukee tools where I have the 12 and 18V batteries. Still I would want dusk collection which requires a hose connection. It would be nice to have nice wide aftermarket base. Not caring about edge guides, circle cutting, or using as a dado jig as I have that covered in other ways. Would be nice to have such a wide base, I could do a roundover on a drawer bottom where the base straddles adjacent sides to totally prevent tilt, which is harder trying to use the 5/8 edge.

I keep coming across all of these wide subbases. Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJmiUXvoRU

https://betterleytools.com/

https://woodhaven.com/collections/trim-router-plates

https://www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop...ses-and-plates

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/u...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.infinitytools.com/univer...AaAspNEALw_wcB


For dados, i prefer microfence vs using the round side Festool plunge router and base along with an edge guide and spacer to get exact width in 2 passes, but for just a wider stable base, the clear infinity products seem nice. Curious what others prefer.

[Tom Bender]

Here's how I did that recently.

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The accessory base is not needed but it serves as a router table when clamped in the vise. That little strip of purple heart taped to the 'table' allows routing a workpiece that's not perfectly flat.
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[glenn bradley]

I would just choose the shape and handle format that appeals to you the most. Hand routing is a fairly tactile operation so what works for me may not work for you.

That being said, I made my own out of some lexan. This one happened to be for a Bosch Colt Plunge base but the variations are endless.

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This is a Pat Warner base I got in . .. uh . . . ??? . . . somewhere after 2005 for sure.
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The add-ons for a Palm Router can get out of hand pretty quick.
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Looks like a warrior cyborg but did the job beautifully .

[Rich Engelhardt]

I got this 6 in 1 jig from 3X3 Custom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAVT65WeCBE&t=24s

I opted to buy the jig rather than get the plans and make it myself.

[richard poitras]

This one does a lot for the money ... CRB7- M-Power

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXUrmj8whGo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyS1JpKx684