| Project by SWM | posted 03-20-2012 06:01 AM | 12751 views | 14 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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Ok, so this has turned out to be a bit of a hodge podge project. I hope I don’t lose anyone trying to lay this one out.
The beginning: I built the table saw workbench/extension a year or two ago. It was great, but it was just too wide in my narrow shop. After much soul searching I caved in and began entertaining ideas to tweak the setup. You can view the original post here: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/43848 I can honestly say that there is not a day in the shop that I do not appreciate the usefullness of the workbench and it’s many majestic clamping powers…..This project was a hold over until my skills, time, and $$ can align to build my first traditional work bench.
There was actually two of the pine outfeed tables pictures. These where situated squared behind the saw for a nice outfeed worksurface. No complains with that setup except I could barely walk around the saw with almost nothing on either side. In the mean time I hatched a plan to completely overhaul the whole setup including Dust Collection and electrical…..
The middle: 14 months of drawing diagrams in Excel and rolling the 84” wide saw around my 12 foot wide shop…
The end: Finally, a vision! The extension table would make a perfect outfeed table! This would allow me to maximize floor space within the shop and work on all 3 sides of the workbench. Alas, a new extension table was built. Double layered 3/4” MDF with 1” solid red oak trim and black laminate top. I hope to one day customize a few drawers underneath the right side extension table and workbench, but at this point I’m all for getting back to making a few projects.
Dust Collection: I’ll post a full project on the dust collection adventures, but It’s notable to point out the dust collection the table saw works great. On the topside, I installed the shark guard from leeway workshop. A 5” DC line straight to the top and 5” line coming out the back work to perfection, especially after I spent a few minutes insulating and sealing up the table saw cabinet.
Hard to believe this was but an excel drawing this time last year.
I ripped down a few sheets of plywood last weekend and I must say that it almost brought a tear to my eye when I crosscut a full 4×8’ sheet.
-- Working on a retirement hobby, only 30 more years to practice!
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woodworm
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#1 posted 03-20-2012 10:18 AM
Very nicely built outfeed and workbench.
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Gabe C.
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#2 posted 03-20-2012 11:57 AM
These are some great projects! Looks like a mice shop space. I think one of my favorite things about woodworking is the ability we have to make whatever we need to improve our surroundings. (But I guess it then becomes an unending project…)
-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...
jpc
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#3 posted 03-20-2012 01:23 PM
Very nice build’s and setup. That outfeed table is awesome, I can tell it is going to be a priceless addition, thanks for posting
navyman
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#4 posted 03-20-2012 01:25 PM
thats a sweet set up. very nice.
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Craig Havran
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#5 posted 03-20-2012 06:15 PM
can i have it? since i don’t have a table saw, i’ll need that too. thanks!!
very nice setup
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Diggerjacks
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#6 posted 03-20-2012 07:03 PM
Hello
A so pretty shop with a lot of beautiful tools
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doncutlip
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#7 posted 03-20-2012 10:06 PM
That is one sha-weet setup!
-- Don, Royersford, PA
blackcherry
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#8 posted 03-21-2012 01:17 AM
Whole Lotta Love, nice and comfortable looking shop well done enjoy …BC
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#9 posted 03-21-2012 01:25 AM
Great title…enjoy the awesome setup
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Buche
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#10 posted 03-21-2012 01:55 AM
cool outfeed table – except that you won’t be able to use your mitre gauge….
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#11 posted 03-21-2012 12:25 PM
Very nice fit and finish.
Great looking Shop.
-- Mother Nature should be proud of what you've done with her tree. - Len ...just north of a stone's throw from the oHIo, river that is, in So. Indiana.
SWM
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#12 posted 03-21-2012 10:25 PM
Thanks for the nice comments guys. I can’t tell you how excited I was the first time that I realized I finally had this thing put together and functional. I spent several years fighting the 50 lb aluminum contractor saw sold by craftsman. After I nearly pushed it over one day ripping a piece of 3/4 to width; I’ve spent the last several years working towards bigger, heavier, safer.
Buche – good observation on the miter slot. I actually recessed the bolts holding the outfeed workbench to accomodate a miter slot. I wanted to work with the saw a while to make sure that the placement would be final. Hopefully, that will get done in a few weeks….
-- Working on a retirement hobby, only 30 more years to practice!
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