Matt Meiser
01-17-2010, 9:45 PM
A friend and I are both building Kreg Klamp tables using kits we bought at the show in Columbus yesterday. The kits came with 2 clamps, 2 33-3/4" rails, and the guide blocks. We also bought an extra piece of rail which we are going to split which will give us a working area of about 50-5/8" x 33-3/4". And we each bought an extra clamp.
My idea for the table itself is to use 3/4" ply for the base for strength and then use 3/4" melamine for the main table surface for the ability slick glue-resistant surface. I'm thinking that will just be screwed or bolted on to make it replaceable.
Both of us plan to just put them on top of another work surface when we use them, at least for now. He had the idea of hanging it on the wall and tipping it out for use. I like the idea (kind of like the big 4x8 framing table) but not sure how it would work in reality.
Before we start, any cool (kool?) ideas or lessons learned?
My idea for the table itself is to use 3/4" ply for the base for strength and then use 3/4" melamine for the main table surface for the ability slick glue-resistant surface. I'm thinking that will just be screwed or bolted on to make it replaceable.
Both of us plan to just put them on top of another work surface when we use them, at least for now. He had the idea of hanging it on the wall and tipping it out for use. I like the idea (kind of like the big 4x8 framing table) but not sure how it would work in reality.
Before we start, any cool (kool?) ideas or lessons learned?