Lewis DeJoseph
04-28-2008, 1:43 PM
Hi,
So I致e decided to make my router table and while I知 at it an extension table for my table saw. So some of my questions will apply to both while others will be specific to the respective project. The original plan that I知 working from called for 2 pieces of 3/4" MDF glued together, laminated on both sides and trimmed around the perimeter with wood. Then screwed to a torsion type frame. I知 wondering
1 - do I need that much support for the TS out feed table. I think one piece of 3/4" on the torsion frame will suffice.
2- should I use plywood (birch or maple?) instead of MDF, or maybe there are advantages to using one layer MDF and one layer ply.
3- how about finishing it?
3- I have a Grizzly 1023z table saw. The fence has a rather large section that sticks out from both sides. This will enable me to only get within 6 inches or so of the table. Does anyone foresee a problem with this.
4- router table inserts, I am looking at 2 after our last discussion about router tables. Both are metal
LV is a steel insert is 3/16 on an inch thick www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=41793&cat=1,43053,43885 (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=41793&cat=1,43053,43885)
The Woodcraft is an Aluminum insert and is 3/8 of an inch thick www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20283 (http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20283)
5- What I think I am going to do is build a free standing table with a hinged extension that will allow me to use it as a bench and assembly table when not using the saw for large pieces. The hinged extension will allow me to get between the table and saw when I知 not cutting.
Thanks again and as always any and all advice, suggestion or help is appreciated.
Leiws
So I致e decided to make my router table and while I知 at it an extension table for my table saw. So some of my questions will apply to both while others will be specific to the respective project. The original plan that I知 working from called for 2 pieces of 3/4" MDF glued together, laminated on both sides and trimmed around the perimeter with wood. Then screwed to a torsion type frame. I知 wondering
1 - do I need that much support for the TS out feed table. I think one piece of 3/4" on the torsion frame will suffice.
2- should I use plywood (birch or maple?) instead of MDF, or maybe there are advantages to using one layer MDF and one layer ply.
3- how about finishing it?
3- I have a Grizzly 1023z table saw. The fence has a rather large section that sticks out from both sides. This will enable me to only get within 6 inches or so of the table. Does anyone foresee a problem with this.
4- router table inserts, I am looking at 2 after our last discussion about router tables. Both are metal
LV is a steel insert is 3/16 on an inch thick www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=41793&cat=1,43053,43885 (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=41793&cat=1,43053,43885)
The Woodcraft is an Aluminum insert and is 3/8 of an inch thick www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20283 (http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20283)
5- What I think I am going to do is build a free standing table with a hinged extension that will allow me to use it as a bench and assembly table when not using the saw for large pieces. The hinged extension will allow me to get between the table and saw when I知 not cutting.
Thanks again and as always any and all advice, suggestion or help is appreciated.
Leiws