Building the simplest router lift design I could find on YouTube (simple, cheap DIY Router table)

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If you have been looking for a simple router lift design for a router table, I have thankfully watched 10 million hours of youtube looking for the simplest one!
I found a video by GVM corner, which was by far the cheapest and simplest solution, that needed the least amount of specialist tools. All told, it cost £15 (some scrap ply wood, nuts, bolts, threaded rod, chain and some hooks!)
This video should hopefully be an in depth look at the process, and I show the results at the end. It will answer:
- How to build a simple router table
- How to build a simple router lift
- How to build a cheap router table
- How to build a cheap router lift
I use the Bosch POF 1200 AE, but it should work on most plunge routers!
#diy #woodworking #woodworkingworkshop #router

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18 авг 2023

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@pepmigs7936 11 месяцев назад

I love how you keep it real and work around your mistakes to get the job done. Respect 👌

@thornedesignco 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Made plenty on this one, will do an update video with some lessons learned in a few weeks :)

@lcjrio 5 месяцев назад

Jajajajaja I'm literally in your shoes!! When you made a mistake, I thought "That is me!!" Good job

@jasondoust4935 2 месяца назад

Yep, plus one. I chuckled a few times, thinking "I've done that!" Nice job in the end. : ) Thank you.

@joelprinciple7519 6 месяцев назад

What a good video, faults an all. I like your humor. Diy is not about perfection but rather problem solving.

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! My videos are more about the joy of the learning process and less about displaying any level of skill, glad you enjoyed!

@joelprinciple7519 6 месяцев назад

@@thornedesignco I Subscribed!

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@MichaelFalveyTywardreath 6 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed the video, it really reminded me of me 50 years ago, you've got a great attitude. The rise of all civilisations is founded on mistakes. Best of luck and thank you.

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! The mistakes are plentiful but always the best way to learn!

@jonowylie 10 месяцев назад

This is exactly what I was looking for. Subscribed

@WoodworkJourney 11 месяцев назад

Nice one fella! I’d get a washer between the plywood and the head of the adjuster screw on top of the table. Especially using a drill may weaken the plywood. I do love those sketches as well 👍👍

@thornedesignco 11 месяцев назад

Ah yes that’s a good idea! I’ll get that done, I can imagine using the lift and then the screw just disappearing one day haha 😂 and thank you, need to get a 3D model software that I can record I think!

@charliebrady3751 5 месяцев назад

I would put a washer under the table insert too - between the rotating locked nuts and the plywood.

@tonysvwaudiparts 7 месяцев назад

I love the lift. Simple, cheap, and sturdy. I wonder I'd you might even take one more link off chain out for a bit higher lift. I love the honesty of your build, I'd also led to some entertainment. I think we can all identify with "DOH" moments that you demonstrated. Thanks again for the video!

@thornedesignco 7 месяцев назад

I actually did end up going one link further up the chain to raise it higher - works wonders now! And thanks very much, just make these for a bit of fun while I’m learning, so you’ll be unsurprised to hear there are many more of those moments than what makes it in to the video 😂

@jimbo2629 5 месяцев назад

Best not to pass your fingers over the cutter. If there is a fault in the wood it could break and rout your fingers. I know because decades ago I trimmed one of my fingers, fortunately by very little. Great video. I’m going to try it. Off to the iron ware shop.

@thornedesignco 5 месяцев назад

It felt sketchy as I did it, appreciate the advice, will come up with a fingerboard system I think! Let me know how you get on with it 😃

@user-op1wv4gx1c 6 месяцев назад

Hi pal, I am glad I've found your video as I was looking for something fairly simplento makr and I also have the bosh router. Just one thing that I just discovered, get a collet/shank extension, it basically allows the router bit to go way higher up. I've seen one for about £20 on Amazon.

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

This is a great idea - I have got a new router lift design in the works but this may avoid the need for it!

@gordonlumer2879 8 месяцев назад

Why didn’t you plane or sand the inset to fit the hole rather than chisel and sand the hole 🤔 enjoyed your get it done attitude 👏

@thornedesignco 8 месяцев назад

Good question! Honestly, because I didn’t think of it haha, I am rebuilding it soon so I will do that next time 😃

@michelvergnaud3805 3 месяца назад

Very nice video. just a thing, be more positive with yourself 😊 we all do silly mistakes. At the end it came good and this is what matter 👌

@thornedesignco 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Self deprecation is all I know but I shall do my best 😂

@DennisMathias 2 месяца назад

I appreciate your mistakes dialog. I was considering building one of these but jez, I think I'll just buy one.

@thornedesignco 2 месяца назад

I think there are some decent plates you can pick up at reasonable prices - I enjoy the process of building them but if I took in to account the cost of my time it is definitely more cost effective to buy one!

@hichamkha9457 8 месяцев назад

Great work, man. love it ( making it now )

@thornedesignco 8 месяцев назад

Let me know how it goes!

@Keytwice 11 месяцев назад

Good job, love the simplicity!!

@thornedesignco 11 месяцев назад

Thanks mate! I butchered my description of it, hopefully you can see what I meant haha 😂

@russelwoods6986 2 месяца назад

Very cool. I enjoyed the part's where you mess up almost as much as I do.

@thornedesignco 2 месяца назад

That’s most of the video! 😂

@michaelholt7963 11 месяцев назад

Very Heath Robinson, but very good. Thinking of trying a scissor jack see if that works. Well done!

@thornedesignco 11 месяцев назад

Ashamed to admit I had to google the reference - but Ill take it! 😆 I also thought of the scissor jack, I do think that is potentially even cheaper and simpler, I think Dean over at Woodwork journey used one for a while!

@marcinka8788 5 месяцев назад

Ingenious simplicity❤

@thornedesignco 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Though I did steal the idea haha 😂

@tomkovacic2736 11 месяцев назад

Well done ! I enjoy your channel.

@thornedesignco 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Plenty more stuff planned for the future, slowly getting the workshop built!

@the4dudleys 3 месяца назад

Very entertaining! Like n subscribed

@thornedesignco 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Appreciate the sub 😃

@harryboulton6399 11 месяцев назад

More sketches!

@breannestahlman5953 3 месяца назад

0:29 GVM -Corner Simple DIY Router Lift

@thornedesignco 3 месяца назад

Was a great video to learn from!

@superchile9640 6 месяцев назад

Get the extreme extension adapter so you can change the bit from top

@thornedesignco 5 месяцев назад

Been a few suggestions for this so I will have to look in to it!

@superchile9640 5 месяцев назад

@@thornedesignco I just saw these in another post and one would help me so I thought it would be perfect for you.

@barthijwegen5448 5 месяцев назад

@thornedesignco Make sure to check the shaft diameter. For as far as I saw the extreme extension adapter only comes in 1/2 inch which doesn’t fit this model router. If you find anything that does fit please let me know. Also another problem with extension is the limited travel on this model. Only 5,6cm, so your bit will be too high in many cases.

@Katifda 11 дней назад

@@barthijwegen5448 Google - Amazon 6mm to 6mm router bit extension rod. To solve the height problem, just lower a link or two in the chain.

@Mc674bo 6 месяцев назад

Sharp tools in blunt hands , but it seems you did manage to maintain all your appendages . Word to the wise experimentation with equipment that rotates at such high speed , is not necessarily the best course of action . But ha we did go to the moon apparently . Bless you. 😂

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

I’m as surprised as you!

@ashleychandler4024 7 месяцев назад

Great video. Only one I've found using a Bosch router like mine, gonna try this . By the way, is that an Einhell table saw , and if it is where did you source the long rip fence, have been trying to find one for mine.

@thornedesignco 7 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! The table saw is a Bosch unfortunately, and I wouldn’t recommend the fence either haha 😂

@MC-vv7us 3 месяца назад

Great stuff mate and great entertainment! Works ok I guess for a medical torture device, but please be careful as I can envisage a few spine tingling moments 🤣

@thornedesignco 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Definitely working on getting an upgraded version, it’s good for an interim solution but you’re right, some uncomfortable moments haha 😂

@we-are-electric1445 3 месяца назад

Heath Robinson - but it works. Better than nothing.

@thornedesignco 3 месяца назад

Looking to improve it - it has been a useful stop gap until a more permanent solution :)

@nigelwillis6643 6 месяцев назад

Why did you not detach the base from the router to take the springs out that will always be compressed when the router is up. Take the springs out to take the pressure off the lift and it will give you more adjustable height.

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

Hey! I think this system only works because the springs allow it to lower (I.e., I do not think gravity alone would lower the lift) - I may have misunderstood your question so apologies if so!

@nigelwillis6643 6 месяцев назад

If your thread assembly is correct you should be able to raise and lower the router turning it up or down.

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

I have incorporated a system that does this in a new router table design I am building - should hopefully get to it and have a video up in a few weeks time, thank you!

@goodbeerpoorchat 11 месяцев назад

Good lift, poor nothing

@themanwiththedog1 7 месяцев назад

How do you keep the router running? Thanks

@thornedesignco 7 месяцев назад

There are zip ties holding down the power trigger and then I use an extension cord with a power switch as a cheap and simple solution, didn’t want to faff around with re-wiring haha!

@user-ui6bo3bm8g 6 месяцев назад

It's be a lot cheaper just ordered Router lifted from Amazon...

@thornedesignco 6 месяцев назад

You’d think so but this did actually cost me about £15 all told, and I enjoy the process of figuring it out! A router lift is definitely worth the money, I might still end up getting one!