David Lang wrote:
"jg" wrote in message


Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end
with another square of batten?

As you describe it the table would 'rack' back & forth. Another
square of batten would help, as would diagonal braces. Better idea
if it's possible, screw sheets of ply on three sides to make a box
like structure.

Another thought have you considered clamping the table top in a
workmate or similar? That's what I did on my first home made table.

IIRC Makro had a table inc router for about £50?



Dave

My local shed has the Nu-tool router and table for £30.