I am currently working on a router cabinet similar to Bill Esposito, and had planned to use two pieces of 3/4" MDF with an insert plate for the top. I then came across an article by Pat Warner that described how he used a raw 5/8" MDF and just attached the router directly to the top, with no plate. This seems like a much simpler solution.
Has anyone used this method and if so, have you had any problems with it? The top will be supported underneath across the short dimension in 4 places.