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Ok, this one actually took a couple hours to make!
I got the idea from a current issue of “Table Saw fixtures and Jigs”, on newstands now.
I’ve been looking for an idea for a table saw extension that doesn’t take up a lot of room. This does the trick! This idea gives an extra 2’ x 4’ of space and folds in half. I still have to add a leg, for now, I’m just using my roller extension as the support.
Made of 3/4” birch plywood and some scrap poplar. Total cost was about $16 for the sheet of plywood and hinges.
I bolted 2 pieces of 2” x 2” x 18”walnut to the sides of my contractors saw, then made the table extension.
Finished with paste wax
Works and looks great.
The router table extension (made last year) is a piece of bowling alley plywood. Note the switch on the right hand side. I plug my router into this instead of reaching under the table to turn the router on and off.
Note the rubber floor pads. These are the best things I placed in my shop in the past few years!
August 31st, 2009
-- Bob A in NJ
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#1 posted 1362 days ago
Hi Bob,
Looks good.
Lee
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Bricofleur
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#2 posted 1362 days ago
Nice job Bob.
What is the distance from the trailing end of the saw blade and the back end of your outfeed table? 30-36”?
I like your idea of using UHMW to line your router fence (I must remember this one).
Aren’t those switches great? They are perfect for a router table. I used one of these on a router table and I love it. No more fussing under the table to find the switch on the router’s body, and they are cheap and easy to find.
PS: The chips must “roll” off easily on the router table !!! (nice too)
Best,
Serge
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huff
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#3 posted 1362 days ago
Bob, another great space saver. Thanks for sharing.
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#4 posted 1362 days ago
very nice station. looks very efficient
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 1361 days ago
looks cool
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ChrisN
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#6 posted 1361 days ago
Nice addition to your saw. Looks great too!
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treeman
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#7 posted 1361 days ago
Nice looking tables but I have a question.
I also have a Ridgid 3650 and built an outfeed table similar to yours. I bolted the outfeed table supports to the side of the cabinet similar to yours. When I did this, I could not tilt the blade to 45 degrees because the motor would tilt up and hit the outfeed support. I re-engineered and moved my supports to the side of the extension tables to solve my problem.
My question is: When you tilt the saw to 45 degrees do you hit the outfeed table supports?
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#8 posted 1361 days ago
I like the way you mounted it!! Now I have inspiration!! Thanks Bob!!
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Billinmich
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#9 posted 1361 days ago
Nice extension.I also built mine similar to yours but had to butcher it up a little for splitter and blade guard to work.I take it you don’t use your guard anymore.
-- Bill in Mich
RexMcKinnon
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#10 posted 1361 days ago
I have the same saw Bob and IMHO this is perfect. Already added to my favorites. Anymore details, pics or plans would be great.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
lance
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#11 posted 1361 days ago
Hi Bob,
Always enjoy seeing and appreciate your projects even though I don’t always have the time to comment. Keep up the great work and Thanks.
Have a great day,
Bob
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#12 posted 1361 days ago
Functional and good looking, nice.
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ndguy
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#13 posted 1361 days ago
Hi Bob,
I am a first time poster here. I am really interested in your outfeed set up. I have a Ridgid R4511 granite top. (just had the recall arbor but in today) I need to figure out an outfeed table for mine and this is of interest, plus I have limited space so your set up is great.
Did you bolt just to the cabinet for the support or am I missing something?
Love that router table idea, I was just sitting down to figure that out, saved me a ton of time.
Might have to get back to you this weekend with more questions.
Jeff in Fargo, ND
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StevenAntonucci
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#14 posted 1359 days ago
Hey Bob- I like the router table in the saw wing. I might just go get one ;-)
-- Steven
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#15 posted 1357 days ago
I really like this design. I think I’ll do that for my TS-3650.
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