If you use 80x80x3mm or 100x100x3 / better IMO/ then there will be no need for bracing and triangulation which will simplify greatly the build.

Even 60x60 a bit thicker or properly spaced is ok but i prefer the above for simplicity. Avoid triangulation for simplicity's sake.


There are many designs but the design that Dean shows above is my favourite for a DIY router. Especially due to the fact that is more dust and liquid resistant than any other. Plus easier to achieve high precision than others. And most people here even do it so you could move bed up and down.