Jim Rimmer
12-08-2009, 10:33 PM
I have a great shop table that I bought at a high school auction several years ago. It is 64" X 54.5" and 2" thick. The 64" is with the grain. It also has two vises mounted on it. My problem is that I have moved twice since I bought it and each time my shop gets smaller. I went from 20'x30' to 16'x24' to the third stall of a 3 car garage, about 10'x20'. In order to get a little more room I have been thinking about cutting 16" off the 64" length. I would also reposition the vises so I have better access to them (currently they are oriented in a way that get very little use). I would also need to do some restoration on the vises. And it's about time to refinish the top again; I've done it once since I got it 12 years ago.
If I cut it off I could probably reuse the piece for a CMS table or something but it will be cut across the grain.
Question: Should I cut the table off or wait until the next move (probably in about a year) and see if I get a bigger shop area next time?
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If I cut it off I could probably reuse the piece for a CMS table or something but it will be cut across the grain.
Question: Should I cut the table off or wait until the next move (probably in about a year) and see if I get a bigger shop area next time?
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