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Keeping with the theme of my shop cabinets, I used fir for the frames and hardwood for the panels.
The last piece drops down and out of the way so I can increase the floor space in my shop when not in use. It is mounted to the main cabinet with some old door hinges and has a brace that swings into place to hold it up while I put the 2×3 in place for added strength. When not in use, the 2×3 is held in place with rare earth magnets so it is always close by (see pic 4) The top is built the same as all my counter tops in the shop with a brown laminate surface and hardwood edging.
The cabinet is attached to my cabinet saw as seen in pic 5 so I can undo 2 knobs and pull the cabinet away. It is also on leveler feet that I picked up through Lee Valley Tools which allowed me to dial in the table height perfectly.
There is a small amount of storage in the main table allowing me to store jigs, extra blades, and some spare wood. Miter gauge slots were routed into the main table to allow me to use my miter gauge on the saw. This took a bit of planning during the building stages of the table top in order to have fir hardwood showing through in the routed areas.
All in all, it turned out great.. Looks great and has added a degree of safety I didn’t have in my shop (hate using rollers at the back end of the saw as they always seem to get knocked over)
Hope you all enjoy the pics.
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woodworm
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#1 posted 1216 days ago
This is super Table Saw Extension Table wisely designed & built.
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Kerux
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#2 posted 1216 days ago
That bad boy is sweet!
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BOB67CAM
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#3 posted 1216 days ago
thats awesome!, i wish i had the room to do the same!
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#4 posted 1216 days ago
oooooooooooooo!
aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
ooooooohhhhhhh!
-- - Jei, Rockford IL - When in doubt, spray it with WD-40 and wrap it with duct tape. The details will attend to themselves.
Ken90712
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#5 posted 1216 days ago
The one major thing worng or that I don’t like about this project is, “its not in my shop!!!!!!!!” LOL Very well done!
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bigike
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#6 posted 1216 days ago
saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet very good job, did u have plans to make this or it’s just something u came up with?
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hunter71
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#7 posted 1216 days ago
Thanks for posting this today. I am actually building an out feed extension for my Unisaw today.
Nice job.
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woodchic
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#8 posted 1216 days ago
Very nice…..........you did a great job with this!
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ChrisN
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#9 posted 1216 days ago
Very well done!!! Wanna make me one? ;-)
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tomfromwinnipeg
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#10 posted 1216 days ago
Great job, i plan on copying your idea.
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Scott Bryan
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#11 posted 1216 days ago
This is a nice addition to your saw that markedly improves its functionality. It provides both support and storage. I just wish I had room for something like this in my shop.
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Bob A in NJ
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#12 posted 1216 days ago
Wow, wish I had the room for this rig. Well done, looks great!.
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Les Casteel
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#13 posted 1216 days ago
Very, Very NICE! I like the corner knocked off the left side. I keep walking into the dang thang and I have a permanent bruise on my thigh. Sooooo, I think I’ll make one like yours!
Great Ideas!
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RexMcKinnon
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#14 posted 1216 days ago
Wow that some serious additions. I understand what you mean by the added safety. Even a 4×8 sheet won’t fall of the end of that outfeed.
I assume that you don’t do little boxes and candle holders primarely. That would be overkill. LOL
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
JimDaddyO
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#15 posted 1216 days ago
Very nice project. Thanks for sharing.
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