Dan Forman
03-16-2007, 2:23 AM
Well, I finally (just about) finished this up, all there is left to do is set up the fence with cam actuated locks, then make a circle jig so that i can bandsaw a few replaceable inserts. It doesn't really show, but the hole for the inserts is offset, so that the insert can be turned a number of times, revealing a fresh surface as needed. The lighting in this corner of the shop is not very even, so please forgive the high contrast in the photos.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010665.jpg
The table is two layers of 3/4" melamine, the trim and drawer face is lighly spalted birch. The box that supports the table and holds the drawer is 1/2" baltic birch, and the drawer is aspen. Table is 18 x 28".
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010664.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010663.jpg
The drawer box supporting the table provides enough extra room to be able to crank the table up and down without busting my knuckles against the table.
The fence is a piece of 1/4" x 2 x 2 aluminum angle. I took a chunk out of the center to allow for chuck access if I need to drill right next to the fence. I'm going with cam locks on it so that I won't be banging my knuckles every time I go to move it.
Not sure that I like the type of hold down I have presently, doesn't seem too secure, so will keep looking.
I borrowed the design from Photog over on WoodNet, so I can't claim credit for much of anything as far as that goes other than choice of wood. If I were to make another one, I would go with 1/2" malamine instead of 3/4", which would make for a lighter table, would also eliminate the need to rout out the fence/hold down slots, as the aluminum channel is 1/2" deep, and could be accomodated by making the top layer of melamine in three pieces.
Dan
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010665.jpg
The table is two layers of 3/4" melamine, the trim and drawer face is lighly spalted birch. The box that supports the table and holds the drawer is 1/2" baltic birch, and the drawer is aspen. Table is 18 x 28".
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010664.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010663.jpg
The drawer box supporting the table provides enough extra room to be able to crank the table up and down without busting my knuckles against the table.
The fence is a piece of 1/4" x 2 x 2 aluminum angle. I took a chunk out of the center to allow for chuck access if I need to drill right next to the fence. I'm going with cam locks on it so that I won't be banging my knuckles every time I go to move it.
Not sure that I like the type of hold down I have presently, doesn't seem too secure, so will keep looking.
I borrowed the design from Photog over on WoodNet, so I can't claim credit for much of anything as far as that goes other than choice of wood. If I were to make another one, I would go with 1/2" malamine instead of 3/4", which would make for a lighter table, would also eliminate the need to rout out the fence/hold down slots, as the aluminum channel is 1/2" deep, and could be accomodated by making the top layer of melamine in three pieces.
Dan