Route grooves into the tabletop and the fence face to install aluminum T-tracks. These allow you to use hold-downs, featherboards, and stop blocks.
High-pressure laminate or Formica (for a slick, frictionless surface). Make a Router table / trimmer table
Center your insert plate on the tabletop and trace its outline. Route grooves into the tabletop and the fence
Secure the tabletop to the base using pocket screws from underneath. 5. Final Details Make a Router table / trimmer table
Use a straight bit in your handheld router to create a shallow shelf (rebate) so the plate sits perfectly flush with the table surface. 3. Build the Fence