Router and a SKIL table needed to be some place besides on my tool chest.

 

Still had a couple 3x3 metal posts, and and end panel from a Loft bed.   Had a few 12" wide by 1/2" thick plywood scraps, too. 

 

Cut the two posts down to 27" or so,  whatever to make four "legs".    Hacksaw tried to get it square on the end, failed.    Grinder and beltsander did make it a little better.    Circular saw to cut a few 4" wide strips of plywood.   Trimmed down the end panel a bit.    Found a box of 1-5/8" drywall screws.  Time to make a bench for this thing. 

 

Screwed one leg to the plywood strip

Found out that IF the screws drill thier own holes in the plywood, then pull the trigger on the drill to "Full Speed Ahead"   screws will drill into the metal legs.   Three screws per leg joint.   Once the front and back assemblies were made, time to add a piece of "grid"

 

I attached this just to the plywood.  Note the vise grips?   Nice to keep things in place while the screws do their work.  Added the other side to the grid Then cut two more strips to length for the ends.    High Tech Miter saw to cut things down, again.

 

Then making sure the legs are square, Three screws per leg, but not in a line, staggered a bit.    Once both ends were on, stand this thing up on it's own four feet

Not too bad, about 27-1/2" high.    I like the open grid top.    Dust and chips from the router can just fall on through to the floor.    Added a couple strips to attach the Router Table unit to the new bench

Top of the table is just about the right height.   Thinking about adding a lower shelf underneath the top.   Maybe add a rack to hold router items?   Might need a place to store a few bits, too. 

 

Parked the unit out of my way, as i have to lay out stuff for a tool chest chisel rack, to hold the rest of my chisels ( IF I can stop buying them ..)

 

Make an afternoon of screwing around in the shop?   Just using up some scraps on hand.    Not too bad?

 

Looks sturdy!

 

I like how tall you made this. Don't have to bend as much to use it.

You are the master Steve.

 

Great build and I too like the slotted bottom for the chips to fall.