My Shop-Built TS Outfeed Table

[Jason Hanko]

After finishing the mobile base (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=115811) for my new (to me) Grizzly G1023 TS, my next project was a replacement for the LOML... and by THAT I mean an outfeed table so she can stop catching long cutoffs...:D:D:D
I got the plans for this one in the Feb 2009 issue of Woodworkers Journal - I really like that the support leg rests on the side of the table saw (or per my modification, on the mobile base) so that the saw is still mobile even with the table in the upright position. I also really like the fold-down design so I can get it out of the way when not needed. On to the pictures:

Sure is pretty. Top is made from two pieces of 3/4'' Maple Faced MDF Core ply laminated together and edged with some of the reclaimed pine I got cheap (picked up a bunch of 12/4 by 8'' wide beams from an OOOOLLD barn).
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable.jpg

Another view. The mounting plate is bolted to the back rail with lag screws, and also made from the pine. I finished everything with 3 coats of poly, and about 10 coats of paste wax.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable4.jpg

My TS looks like an aircraft carrier now... the outfeed table is 40'' wide by ~30'' deep/long.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable1.jpg

Heres the support leg. Its basically a giant sliding dovetail - the bottom of the leg just sits on a cleat that I glued/screwed to the side of my mobile base. Note also my shop helper in the background heading to shovel the sawdust out from the TS cabinet...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable2.jpg

The support leg pivots there at the top. The bottom barrel bolt holds the leg to the bottom of the table so its not swinging around as you try to lower it. The larger barrel bolt mounted onto the sliding extension piece is what actually holds the table up. Here the sliding extension is shown retracted for when you flip the table down - for the upright position I just slide it down to engage in the receiver piece lower down.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable6.jpg

And here it is folded down.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable5.jpg

Side view - everything folds away nicely.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/TSOutfeedTable8.jpg

And heres my son Ben, showing proper technique for changing the blade height. As you can tell from his cleanliness here, this picture was taken before his aformentioned cleaning up of sawdust.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/uwbandman/Outfeedtable19.jpg

And thats all - thanks for looking, and sorry to those of you with dialup. :o

[Craig T. Smith]

Jason, Very nice and useful work. I saw your splitter thread, slick thinking. Keep your helper interested and safe, Craig

[matt swiderski]

Looks great. I need to add one of those to my tablesaw. Hope you don't mind if I borrow your idea. I like how it folds flat for easier storage. Thanks for the post.
Matt

[Todd Young]

Jason, ditto on the thanks for the post.

Was mulling over my lack of outfeed help here recently, and this is great fodder for jump starting me. Also kudos for the reference to where to look for the plans.

I like the outfeed table's mobility as well. Looks pretty sturdy to boot.

Thanks bud.

T

[Gary Lange]

Very nice outfeed table!

[glenn bradley]

Nice job. An outfeed is not only a great convenience but a solid safety item as well. Looks great.

P.s. If you attach the pics instead of inserting them into the thread you won't have to worry about dialup users so much ;-)

[Rich Aldrich]

Jason,

Nice job on the outfeed table. I have a Grizzly 1023 and an outfeed table is one of my future plans, probably this winter. Nice design. My table saw is stationary and has the wide rip fence, so I wont have to worry about mobility, but I like the way it can fold up.

Nice job on the mobil base, too.

[Don Morris]

Great job on the outfeed table. I have a G1023 also and went a couple years before I copied another creekers design and built it. Now that I have it, I shake my head thinking how did I ever get by without it. In a small shop, a foldable outfeed table is a MUST. Super work!!!

[Ben Martin]

Nice looking outfeed! I need to make one of these, especially foldable since my shop is so small.

Is that a ruler from a square that you are using as a splitter? :D

[Michael Schapansky]

Nice job! Have you considered sending this to one of the WW magazines? You could win a tool.

[Gary Muto]

looks great. I saved the article to build one too... someday

[Jason Hanko]

Thanks for all the compliments everyone! I think all I have left to make in the 'pimping out my TS" dept. is a crosscut sled.
And of course a tall aux fence for raised panels and such.
And a tenoning jig.
And a tapering jig.
And a few more feather boards.
And some new zero-clearance inserts.
Ahh crap, I gotta go get to work...:rolleyes:



Is that a ruler from a square that you are using as a splitter? :D
Yes, Yes it is (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=117415). :)


Nice job! Have you considered sending this to one of the WW magazines? You could win a tool.
Really? I never even thought of that. I did get the plans from Woordworkers Journal, so I dont know if theyd give me anything for originality...;)

[John Petsche]

great build

[Cyrus Brewster 7]

Nice job. An outfeed is not only a great convenience but a solid safety item as well. Looks great.

P.s. If you attach the pics instead of inserting them into the thread you won't have to worry about dialup users so much ;-)

12,000+ posts...:) Your dialup is doing pretty good. At least it has paid for itself. Of all the pis you have posted your speed is not that bad. (Or you spend more time at the computer than the shop.)

BTW - I have the same saw AND a small shop. An out feed table, doubled as a bench, doubled as an assembly table, doubled as a general work space (2+2+2=4), helps to economize on space.
Nice build.

[Mike McCann]

I built the same one for my saw it works great the fold away feature is very nice.

[Jason Hanko]

I did add one feature since making the outfeed table - Ive added a cable that stops/holds the leg at the right height when folding it up/down. Originally the hinged leg would swing all the way down to perpendicular when you undid the lock-bolt that holds it in place. Ive put since put eyehooks in the bottom of the table and on top of the leg, and ran steel wire between the two at the right length that it holds the leg at just the right height to sit on its shelf.

Its funny to see this old post "rise from the dead" and be back on the first page of the forum. (Just for reference, heres a picture of that same shop helper now, next to his own workbench and project) :246350

[John Petsche]

nice idea and modification to mount to mobile base. Thanks for the great photos.

John

[johnny means]

Next week he'll be asking for the keys to your car.

[Ole Anderson]

I made one from the same plans, although I felt their support leg was way too complicated. Kept mine a bit smaller due to my tight shop.