Welcome ,Gus, Can't help you with an above the table router, but below the table seems safer to me. Freehand routing might be scary for a beginner, but table routing can be set up so it is quite safe.
At any rate glad to have you here. We are looking forward to any questions you can come up with.
Herb
At any rate glad to have you here. We are looking forward to any questions you can come up with.
Herb