To stabilize your router, use a piece of clear acrylic. Start by marking the four screw hole locations after removing the router's base plate. Drill a center hole with a large Forstner bit, then ...

Unscrew the plastic base plate (also called a shoe, running plate, or sub-base) to remove it from the wood router. Rip a long strip of plywood the same width as the baseplate. Then use the router base ...