DIY Custom Router Base Plates

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In this week’s video, I show you how to make a custom base plate for your router. Although you can buy standard base plates, there are a lot of cases where you want to make a custom base plate to handle guide templates or for special jigs and fittings. I use 1/4 inch melamine which serves as a durable easy-glide surface and is the perfect material for this purpose. Alternately, you can use plexiglass but it tends to be more expensive.
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[@carr869]

Never thought of doing this. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video with us.

[@Dave-md5ow]

I was really stuck till I saw this, my brand is not supported by it's manufacturer, and not on the big auction sites... Thanks a million!

[@MrGeroth]

You have the most simplest of ideas, please keep them coming.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks @Gerald Roth! Cheers 🙂

[@jamesfrench8004]

Eric I really enjoy your channel. You show that you can accomplish many builds without investing a kings ransom on the new tool that the big companies have just come out with. Great stuff.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks @james french! It means a lot to hear that you find value in my video content. Cheers🙂

[@scottgraham4906]

Good idea. Thanks.

[@garenne0169]

interesting as always, thanks

[@joepol711]

Youre a smart cookie!

[@mariomuranaka9751]

Very smart !

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks @Mario Muranaka ! Cheers! 🙂

[@StuffUCanMake]

I like these plates. Thanks for sharing!

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks StuffUCanMake! Cheers 🙂

[@barryroberts6470]

Handy to have and to see you make it, cheers.
Barry (ENG)

[@royalway12]

Thanks for the video. The forstner bit was a great idea. I was using two thin pieces of wood and putting them together for the different hole sizes. Your way is much better and simpler.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Very well done. That’s a very handy idea and your method and explanation was very good. I’m sure that sometime this will come in handy. Thanks.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks @WB Fine Woodworking! Cheers 🙂

[@youmbgtube]

Thanks for sharing. 1) How do you center the Forstner bit on the drill press with such a large diameter pilot hole? 2) Does the 1-1/8" through hole give you enough material to support the bushing? (I measure more like 1-3/16" is needed)

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks Mike! Use whatever diameter works for your guide bushing set. Mine is customized for the Shop Fox Set that I have. I should also mention that since this video, I found an adapter ring for my factory base plate. So That's another option if you shop around.

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Great video, I always make my bases circular so the bit is dead centered regardless of the orientation of the tool it also increases surface contact for stability on smaller jobs.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@D twist Rewind Thanks! Most router bases are circular. Because my plate is a different shape and I didn't want the overhang, a circular shape was not the right choice for me.

[@number6990]

Dumb noobie question, but why did you use the fancy bit into the pilot hole before using the hole saw?

[@djp9488]

Hi Eric, can you recommend some good router bits. I have MLCS but for some reason they are getting dull after a a couple of uses. Especially my straight cutting bits. Even though i cut no more than 1/8" depth at a time. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Stick with good quality carbide bits my friend! They might cost a little more but they're well worth it. I prefer " carbide spiral upcut router bits " for most of my work these days, unless i'm doing trim work, slot cutting or cutting-in special profiles. You can search for those on Amazon and find tons of options.

[@djp9488]

Thanks Eric, Will do.

[@davidpodmore5941]

very good, what bush set did you use

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks! Shop Fox D3117 Brass Guide Bushing Set. You can find it on Amazon.

[@bmoelly8123]

I made a custom base plate for a router table and I wish I had done it the wat shown on the video it would have been more accurate and faster.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@brendan moellmann The beauty of it is you can always make new ones because they're so inexpensive to make 🙂

[@sapelesteve]

Nice work Eric! Question: Why does the attachment to the base plate not sit flat & in line with the rest of the surface of the plate? What kind of function does it have sticking out like that? Just curious.........or maybe I'm just missing something??

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks Steve! These are special guide bushings for cutting mortise and tenons. You will see them in action in future videos. They are designed for a special jig that I recently purchased. I'll be trying it out over the holidays 🙂

[@sapelesteve]

@@EricSorensenCanada OK got it. Thanks for clearing that up................

[@rextan24]

Hi Steve, about the bushings, when did you get these?Thanks