$5, 5 Minute Assembly table

Great idea … I like the idea of being able to stow it away when not in use. I always seem to run out of assembly space.

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Simple and effective

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Excellant idea. That’s my kind of table. I’ll have to do one of those.

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Good thinking Blake.

I could use one in my small shop also.

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Still coming up with great ideas, huh, Blake? this is a good one. Why not add some Rare Earth Magnets to the bottom to hold it in place?

-- Thos. Angle

And in a pinch you could make it a sliding cross cut sled.

Very nice Blake.

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Hey Blake, I’ve been using a similar design using 1/4 inch OSB. I want to upgrade to masonite because the OSB is NOT dead flat. But it’s a lot better than nothing.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

And it beats trying to straddle the blade, staining the top, etc. Next saw I’ll have to do this. Probably too late for my old Jet, and since 99% of my stuff fits on one wing, and the right side is heap/storage so often. Like Tom said, you’re always thinking, buddy.

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Well isn’t that special !!! Great idea , Blake …..of course if I clean of my extention table in the first place , I can save myself 5 bucks !! LOL Have a great weekend : )

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Nice idea!!!!

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I use 3/4 plywood w/ pine runners to told it to tablesaw.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

Good plan Blake. Always use the extra space.

CtL

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High Five for the 5/5!!

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Great idea!

-- "Skol, Vikings"

Thats a nice idea, Blake.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

It works great.

I use a Seal Coat coated, waxed MDF sheet for assembly

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Looks like my assembly table. I usually flip a sheet of mdf up onto the TS. Mine isn’t edged or anything, just sheet.

My finishing station is similar, jointer with a sheet of mdf works for small tables as well.

-- Doug, woodworking in Alabama

Ok Blake, I have to admit, that’s a pretty good idea… Another thing for me to make… lol….

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This is a “Duh, why didn’t I think of that?” solution. I always find myself using my TS for that purpose. Skinning it with MDF is obviously a better plan. (my table saw would thank me for not getting glue all over it ever again) I have a sheet of melamine similar to this I throw on horses for glue-ups. I have two edges with strips I know are square (90*) on it which can protrude above the surface (depending on which side is up). I find it helpful for clamping doors and face frames.

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