You lose an additional 1/4" of travel (depth of cut), not much to pay
> for all that rigidity. How about inserts for various size bits? Will
> they work with a 1/2" plate?
> Cutting should be no problem, but I'd get a local metal shop or
> supplier to cut it on one of their big shears, cleaner cut and some
> shears leave a slight bevel, say 1/16 wide and 3-6 thou deep, which
> would be helpful preventing parts from hanging up on the edge of the
> plate, should it be slightly higher than your table.
> How thick will the table top be? What material? You're going to need
> enough "meat" there to hold up the plate and router without sagging. >