Folding Outfeed Table

It’s just my opinion, but I don’t regret making my folding outfeed table almost as wide as my rails. I am always looking for more layout space. It is not as fancy as Laney’s, but I was looking to minimize cost and maximize functionality. My rear rail is heavy angle iron so just attached the table to the rail with hinges and made two swing down legs. The frame was made from some scrap oak that I had laying around and the top is peg board. I can attach my dust collector to the table and use it as a downdraft table.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/100530

The more I procrasti….I mean, contemplate the design, the more I’m sure I’m eventually going to want the full length table. Perhaps I should add the full length of angle iron, build the saw-sized table, then later build an outfeed for the extension side. Then I could raise & lower them independently.

Anyone have input on using melamine for the table? I feel that a lot of these magazine plans go overkill on materials, but then I’ve never seen someone laminate layers of melamine before.

On a somewhat related note, can anyone point me to plans (or an inexpensive retail option) for a mobile base with significant leveling capability? I don’t much need the mobility at the moment, but my saw is pointed longways down the garage, and the grade is enough that the stock extension legs can’t reach the floor. If I ever get around to building a cabinet under there, I’d like a stable, level base to build it on.

Wow, I really like the downdraft table idea. A folding outfeed table is on my long term to do list; I might try to incorporate the downdraft as well.