New assembly/outfeed table

[photostu]

I finally have a table, after completing the base and affixing the top. Still need to route out the slots for the mitre tracks and build in a lower shelf. Its nice and study and I can use a hand plane on stock in the vise with almost zero table movement. This being my first table, I of course had to stand on top of it and stomp around

 

[sawman101]

Well made table Sir! What is your top made of!

 

[photostu]

Thanks Bruce. The top is a torsion box made with mdf and some plywood for the internal divisions. MDF layers on the top and bottom, with a piece of hardboard as the final top layer. The edging is oak.

 

[drw]

Nicely done! An outfeed table is awesome to have, but having table with such a large work surface will serve a lot functions!

 

[Stuart Kent]

nice job!

 

[Graywolf]

Great job!

 

[Herdfan2005]

I love the hardboard look! I'm guessing you can easily replace it wants it gets beat up?

 

[LeftyTom]

Looks snazzy and sturdy. Job well done.

 

[photostu]

Thanks everyone! Yes, the hardboard choice was made for replacement down the line. I just cut the mitre slots last night and it reminded me how much I really don't like routing mdf

In hindsight, since this table has to be at the height of the tablesaw, the proportion of the top to the base looks off to me, I should have made the top 4" tall instead of 6". I thought I would need more space to give the vise as much clamping room as possible, but I would have been ok either way. The plus side to my design is the top is pretty heavy, so it helps it stay put for working on it.

 

[Jeff]

Nice job. It should work nicely as an outfield table and workbench.

 

[LocoWoodWork]

Thanks for posting this. The legs and stretcher joints look like they will hold a conex box! I'm trying to decide what type of outfeed I'll use for a recently purchased planer.

 

[Sean McCurdy]

Thanks everyone! Yes, the hardboard choice was made for replacement down the line. I just cut the mitre slots last night and it reminded me how much I really don't like routing mdf

In hindsight, since this table has to be at the height of the tablesaw, the proportion of the top to the base looks off to me, I should have made the top 4" tall instead of 6". I thought I would need more space to give the vise as much clamping room as possible, but I would have been ok either way. The plus side to my design is the top is pretty heavy, so it helps it stay put for working on it.

I hated routing MDF due to the dust. I found that the Oneida router hood made a huge difference. Wouldn't do it without it anymore.

 

[redknife]

Fantastic. That will give you a great flat assembly surface.