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Bob Nazro
04-14-2003, 3:17 PM
Hi Folks,
I just wanted to introduce myself. I just found the Creek last week and figured I’d get my feet wet. I have a small woodshop in Southeastern Connecticut, been making sawdust for about 30 years as a hobby and a business. I’m a systems engineer for the Navy and have a horse farm where we board horses , my wife teaches and you guessed it I get to be the sanitation engineer. When I’m not shovelin it I spend as much time in the shop as I can. Being a Yankee I probably have the first cutoffs from my first project on a shelf somewhere. We just can’t seem to throw anything away.

A few weeks ago I picked up a new Shop Fox Classic Fence with the 7’ rails to upgrade my table saw. I decided that I wanted to do a complete upgrade to the saw and add a new extension table and an out feed table. I started by attaching the new fence to the table and measuring out the extension table. I used poplar for the frame and MDF with a laminate for the top.
http://www.woodworking.org/imagepost/200304/p111finishtable6.jpg
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I then wanted an out feed table that would fold down to save space in the shop. I found a good design at Jim Becker’s site Sawsndust.com. I attached the fixed portion to the saw. The outer supports are a bit tricky for a contractors saw due to the fact that the motor moves with the trunion. Note to self: Another good reason to get a cabinet saw. With the fixed portion mounted I next added the folding table and some legs. The whole project took about a week and if your looking for a good folding out feed table design this one works great.
http://www.woodworking.org/imagepost/200304/p111finishtable2.jpg
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http://www.woodworking.org/imagepost/200304/eshop111dsc00017.jpg
My next project is a new shop, A 24’ by 36’ outbuilding. I am hoping to use SIP’s (structural Insulated Panels) for the walls with a scissors truss roof. The panels are lined up now I just need to see about the slab and get everything through the Chief Financial Officer. Should be in by the end of summer.

Glenn Clabo
04-14-2003, 3:37 PM
Nice stuff...and

Ron McNeil
04-14-2003, 4:02 PM
Bob,

Very nice upgrade on your table saw. It sounds like you will have a nice new shop when you get finished. Be sure to post some pictures. Oh yes! Welcome to Sawmill Creek.:p

Bob Lasley
04-14-2003, 4:50 PM
on the extension and outfeed tables. You'll like the SF fence.

Welcome to the Creek. Hope to see you around for a long time.

Bob

Von Bickley
04-14-2003, 9:45 PM
Bob,

Welcome to the Creek. I know that you will enjoy hanging out here. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us and keep us up-dated on the new shop.

Jim Baker
04-14-2003, 11:00 PM
Welcome to the Creek, Bob. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Very nice. Good luck on the new shop.

Visit and post often!

Bruce Page
04-14-2003, 11:33 PM
Bob, nice job on the upgrades. I built a folding outfeed a couple of years ago and have really enjoyed it.
I’d love an 18X36 shop!

I want to find a voracious, small-minded predator and name it after the IRS. -- Robert Bakker, paleontologist

Kent Cori
04-16-2003, 9:40 AM
Bob,

Welcome to the Creek! I too have both a horse and wood working Jones to deal with. On top of it, I really am an environmental engineer so my wife and daughter have determined that all that education can best be used by making me the permanent manure disposal officer:rolleyes:

Great upgrades on your Griz table saw.

Kent

Steve Clardy
04-16-2003, 9:58 AM
on the table saw fence upgrade. I almost bought the same fence setup last week, but decided on the Mule Cab Accu Fence. It has an optional router fence that slides onto the side of it. Hope it gets here soon. Steve:D

Bob Nazro
04-16-2003, 11:42 AM
Kent,
Hello from one Sh*t Shovel'r to another. You know I'v told folks to come up to the farm for years and help themselves for their gardens and such and hardly no takers. Now I put it in a plastic bag and sell it as fast as I can bag it. We put up about 100 bags in the spring and another 100 in the fall and it sells out in a week. I still offer it for free and people would rather pay for it in a bag.