Show me your cabinet saw's extension table...

[Kelly C. Hanna]

I just got the 7' rails for my Griz 1023s. I want to build an extension table for the open space. I want the router to find a new home here as well as a cabinet down below. Mine's a right tilter so the cabinet has to allow the motor door to open.

I'd like to see pics of what you guys have done for your saw.

[Mark Singer]

bigger is better 4x8...

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Thanks Mark. I have a 3.5x7 out back of the saw (workbench/outfeed) complete with doggy holes. What I don't have is the table to the right of the fence in your pic. Did you build yours?

[Mark Singer]

Kelly,

No that is the standard PM66 /Beismeyer package with the long fence. It is simple to make. It has a drop down apron ...you could use pocket screws and it needs to be the length of the fence rail. MDF or 3/4 plywood should work fine. Maybe throw a stiffener in...make a spce for your router...mine is seperate

[Bart Leetch]

Here are a couple of pics. mine is also my bench so it sets just below miter slot height & is 3' front to back & at little over 5 1/2' long. If I have to rip a lot of material I put a piece of plywood on the top to raise it to the saw top height. The cabinet-saw length may look deceiving but it really isn't because it is 8' long.

[Bill Lewis]

Hey Bart, who makes that router table extension wing? I think that's what Kelly is more interested in seeing/hearing about.

[Lee Schierer]

You can see my extension table in the attached photo. It isn't a cabinet saw, but the extension table also does duty as a router table. The router is behind the fence you see across the table.

http://home.earthlink.net/~us71na/raisedpanel3.jpg

[Mike Scoggins]

Kelly,

I also have a Grizzly 1023S with the 7' rails. I built an extension/router table and cabinet that fits on the Shop Fox mobile base w/ extension. The whole unit rolls around as a single unit (mine has to remain mobile).

The first picture in the following link (from one of my previous posts) shows the entire unit from a distance.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=6295

I don't have any detailed pictures of the cabinet/extension table, but I might be able shoot a picture or two this weekend, if you're interested.

Mike

[Steve Clardy]

1023 with 7' accusquare fence.
No cabinet underneath as of yet. One of these days maybe. I will probably make one that rolls out so I can access the door.
Steve

[David Fried]

Kelly,

I have a Beismeyer fence/table from a Powermatic on my unisaw. the Beismeyer web site does have these pictures that might help you.

Dave

[Bart Leetch]

Hey Bart, who makes that router table extension wing? I think that's what Kelly is more interested in seeing/hearing about.


It's Bart built..... :D

[CPeter James]

Here is my setup. The router is the big Milwaulkee. I braced the table underneath to help hold the extra weight. The little cabinet is real handy to keep stuff in. In your case, you would need to move it to the right a little more to allow the motor to swing out.

[James Mudler]

Here is the ride side - oh I made my rails so they are 8'. the left side has a small bin for saft tools. by outfeed table is 4'x8' and the saw is the same size. I cut a lot of MDF and I wanted a big surface to work on.

[Kent Parker]

Kelly,

These photos show the early beginnings of my extension. I bought the Beismeyer top through Amazon. I was going to make one but discovered the price of plastic laminate in Napa (about $ 85.00 locally) just could not compare to just buying the top. I think it was about $ 95.00 or so. I could have traveled to the City to get less expensive laminate but I got lazy.

The end is a frame of white oak with a multi lam birch ply panel. If you notice the lower horizontal frame sticks out to accept a shelf. I made two of these frames, the other will go at the opposite end of the extension table and a "shelf" will connect the two.
I plan to use the space beneath the table for storage, maybe drawers. I had considered dividing the space up to store small precious wood pieces but I know that it would get filled up way too fast and then the pieces would be lost due to over crowding.

I already have a router table so will not be using the extension for that purpose.

Cheers,

Kent

[Tim Morton]

Not mine, but its a nice solution if you want to take a look...
http://www.jcshop.netfirms.com/routebench.htm

[Alan Mikkelsen]

My outfeed table is 4'x5', right hand extension goes to 52". Outfeed is a torsion box, dead flat.

[Bart Leetch]

Here is my setup. The router is the big Milwaulkee. I braced the table underneath to help hold the extra weight. The little cabinet is real handy to keep stuff in. In your case, you would need to move it to the right a little more to allow the motor to swing out.

You might find it easier to use your router table with the fence on the other side of the bit so you can stand beside the router while you use it the same ase you would a shaper.

[kris lusardi]

2'x6' (WxL) the legs fold up for storage. It slides along the bar (left to right).
- Kris :)

Click the pics:


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/krislu/th_100_1075.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/krislu/100_1075.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/krislu/th_100_1061.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/krislu/100_1061.jpg)

[Mike Scoggins]

Kelly,

I decided to go ahead and take some pictures of my TS Extension/Router Table and post them. The pictures are probably self-explanatory.

I will, however, mention the fence and the dust collection set-up, which I absolutely love; it works great!!! Whatever you do, I would recommend setting up your dust collection in a similar manner (i.e. with a hole in the table top with some type of a "channel" in the fence to allow the chips to pass through. This is so much better than having to mess with a hose above the table top IMHO. The doors on the cabinet are fitted in a rabbet with weather stripping to form a seal (although I've found this actually probably isn't necessary). I use 6" PVC for my collector and you need lots of air movement.

Mike

[Mike Scoggins]

Kelly,

A few more pictures for you to peruse...

Mike

[Mike Scoggins]

Last ones...

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Wow...thanks for all the pics guys! You've all done a great job and this will help a ton!. I am going to be building it today and tomorrow. I will be using the torsion box style construction. Picked up the MDF yesterday and have the Red Oak already. I also got the formica and will be trying my hand at lamination for the 3rd time (haven't done it since 1998)!

I love the drawers and storage ideas you have incorporated Mike, Alan & CPeter! I need to print this thread out now...

Thanks again for evyerone's input....gonna make this job a lot easier!

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Mike,

Looks like a LOT of thought went into your system! It sure does look like a winner!

[Dave Harker]

Since you are building it today, this may be too late, but here is mine. I used part of a sheet of white melamine, with scrap 3/4" plywood under the edges. I rabbetted the underside of the MDF top, and used pocket screws to attach the ply to the rabbetted areas. Here are two pics, and a link to my webpage about this table, and my outfeed table. (more text about how I did each of them).

my "Homemade table saw accessories" link (http://webpages.charter.net/harkerhome/WWShop/index.html)

Two pics of my extension table:



http://webpages.charter.net/harkerhome/images/extensiontable/extTblTop.JPG


http://webpages.charter.net/harkerhome/images/extensiontable/extTblBottom.JPG