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Some one was asking about an outfeed table for their table saw in the forums the other day. I just happened to be building one at the time. Roughly 24 by 40 inches, the table is two thicknesses of particle board totaling 1 1/4 inches thick. I had some old pine that I used to edge band the table with. It isn’t pretty but it was free. I had a bunch of left over laminate from cabinet jobs so I topped the table with it. The drop down shelf brackets are from WoodCraft. I had a piece of maple left over from some drawers and a piece of ash was lying there. I went to the store and bought some bolts. I routed the grooves with a dado jig and a Makita plunge router. I really lucked out; it went together dead level the first try!!! Talk about a happy accident!! I spent the whole time I was working on it figureing out how I was going to get it level and it just fell into place. The big dowell is to lift the other bracket hinge when I let it down. All told it took about 4 hours. Now plywood slides over onto my bench with ease and my cut off boxes don’t get caught on the rollers I used to use. I can let the table down and work all the way around my big bench.
-- Thos. Angle
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USCJeff
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posted 840 days ago
Nice, this project has been on my “to-do” list for about 2 years. An awesome upgrade at little cost and time. I never seem to get around to it though. One of these days!
-- Jeff, South Carolina
Thos. Angle
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posted 840 days ago
Jeff, when you get it done, you won’t know how you lived without it.
Tom
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DustyDave
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posted 839 days ago
Thos.
Looks great. It’s on my to do list also. The only problem for me is that the back of my fence rides on the back angle iron as opposed most, so I have to make a way to attach the outfeed table about 2”back from the back of the saw. The Woodcraft hinges you used may help.
Dave
-- Dave _-^-_ Baltimore, MD
Thos. Angle
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posted 839 days ago
Dave, It would be difficult without drilling more holes in the brackets. You might check out what Rockler has. I think they have some brackets that are a lot heavier and might work better where you have to leave a gap. You can get it done, though, I know it.
-- Thos. Angle
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 839 days ago
Hi Tom;
As a manufacturer of infeed / outfeed tables, I hate it.
As a woodworker, great idea! The way your work bench is positioned, handling sheet goods will be a piece of cake.
Lee
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Thos. Angle
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posted 839 days ago
Lee, if we ever get big enough,I’ll have one of your tables. Thanks for the input.
-- Thos. Angle
Hawgnutz
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posted 839 days ago
Beutiful, Tom!
I have to figure out how to attach one to my Ridgid 2400. It has a colaspible frame, so I may have to make a separate table and just position that behind saw. My recent adventure has made me see the value of an outfeed table, so it is REALLY my next project! I made a modified dado fence today, and will complete my dado project tomorrow! Gotta get back on that bronc that “threw” me!
God Bless,
Hawg
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Jeff
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posted 834 days ago
I think it was me asking about the out feed table I am glad I came across this, very good pictures easy to see and understand , I might be able to use it.
Thanks
-- Jeff B.
mot
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posted 834 days ago
Nice execution!
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oscorner
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posted 834 days ago
Nice outfeed table. It sure beats roller stands!
-- Jesus is Lord!
Thos. Angle
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posted 834 days ago
Os, that’s what it replaces and it sure is good. Thanks Tom
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Jiri Parkman
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posted 661 days ago
Perfect upgrade.
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skozub
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posted 642 days ago
Nice solve
Budgie
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posted 553 days ago
Nice, this project has been on my hit list for about 5-6 years. An awesome upgrade at little cost and time. Never seem to get around to it.
-- Bud, NY, http://tpww.libsyn.com/