I'm not sure about your saw, but most need the slots cut into them so that your miter fence can get the material past the blade without the end hitting your table assuming your table is flush with the saw top. put your fence in the slot and push it until the back gets past the blade and then look at the runner.
Outfeed table question
Question for y'all, I making my workbench, that will technically be two smaller tables that may join for a Voltron super table. One of the tables will be skinned with formica and I'll use it for glue ups and as an outfeed table for my table saw. I see a lot of outfeed tables have a continuation of the miter slots. What is the use of those? I assume it's for giant sleds, possibly for panels..? I don't plan on using my table saw for cabinets or large panels, so can I forget these miter slots?
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Ron writes: "I assume it's for giant sleds…"
That is the purpose of the slots in my outfeed table.
That is the purpose of the slots in my outfeed table.
Anything that has required an outfeed table for me I haven't used the miter fence, I have just used push sticks and what not using the saw fence. I guess cutting a big piece that doesn't have a straight edge, and couldn't ride the fence a miter gage would be useful. I thought the major use of an outfeed table is just support for long pieces. I guess that depends on how often I use the miter fence right?
you never use your miter fence for cross cutting anything?
I built a crosscut sled that handles most of it, when I have used the miter fence the pieces have never needed the support of an outfeed table.
I'll give you a better explanation tomorrow.I built a crosscut sled that handles most of it, when I have used the miter fence the pieces have never needed the support of an outfeed table.
- RonPaul
I have the outfeed table 3/8" lower than the TS, and also with a 16" gap. This leaves a space for fall-off and has other advantages including not needing the saw and table to be fastened together.
I use my workbench as an outfeed table. I have the the work bench 1/2" shorter that the table saw. This way the miter gauges miss this workbench/outfeed table. I don't need to have slots installed into to workbench. The workbench still has a flat surface. I have no issues this way, with outfeed usage.
What I was trying to say is that when you use the miter fence the bar that slides in the track comes past the front of the saw. If you didn't have the slots cut into the table the bar would hit the edge of the outfeed table. That's why they're usually cut. Of course like others have said, you can make your table lower, that's never been a preference for me though.
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Did/Do you get it?What I was trying to say is that when you use the miter fence the bar that slides in the track comes past the front of the saw. If you didn't have the slots cut into the table the bar would hit the edge of the outfeed table. That's why they're usually cut. Of course like others have said, you can make your table lower, that's never been a preference for me though. View attachment 3852946
I am curious "Joe", does the fence on your table saw not latch onto the back of the table? On my cheapo table saw, I have to leave a gap between the table and the outfeed table for the fence to slide. Maybe you only use that saw for crosscuts?
No, the Biesemeyer just hangs over the top. My outfeed table is bolted onto the L-channel that is mounted to the back of the saw.I am curious "Joe", does the fence on your table saw not latch onto the back of the table? On my cheapo table saw, I have to leave a gap between the table and the outfeed table for the fence to slide. Maybe you only use that saw for crosscuts?
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