router table setback

My router table is 24" deep and the router is set 8" from the front.

My rationale in building it this way was that most of the time 8" would be more than sufficient depth for what I'm working on. And on the rare occasions when it was not, I could move around to the back of the table where the 16" depth would be enough.

Experience has indicated that my thinking was right.

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For me it's as far back as possible and still be able to set up a fence behind the bit.

Having said that, my table is 24" deep and the bit is centered 8" off the back edge.

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Sounds like you are working on the other side of John's table.

I prefer the short side on the front as it is less leaning in use. Most of what I do is smaller, narrow pieces so it works for me. Ed snipped-for-privacy@snet.net