Super simple table saw outfeed extension
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- In my dream shop, my table saw butts up against a proper outfeed table, one big enough to support the largest boards as I rip them to size.
But for now, I'm happy with this simple outfeed extension. The plywood base is robust enough to support most applications. Homemade knobs stay out of the way while securing the extension to the saw. And best of all, the design is cheap, easy and fast, reducing the time spent producing shop furniture.
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I have gone through literally tons of table saw out feed table videos, and this is the first one that has had a motor that sticks out the back of the table saw like mine. The rest have been cabinet saws or bench top table saws that have the motors inside. In fact, modern day contractor saws all have the motor's inside the casing rather than the old style of outside the casing. This presents a unique scenario where you must accommodate not only for the motor sticking out the back, but also for the motor tilting to achieve angled cuts. My approach is to build a 10" book case style base that covers the motor. And an extension that swings up with legs. This will give me a significant amount of out feed table when needed. And a small footprint when not in use.
Not sure I would class that as super simple. But it seem to work out well for you.
This is not super simple, nor is the frame that clamps onto this.
Great solution for a small shop. I like how your jigs and shop evolves. The push sticks send a shiver up my spine. Might try a solid board over the blade with a small heel that hooks the work piece and pushes it through the blade. No fancy handles or anything, just a board. I like a cedar 2X6 about 12" long, round the corner you use to push indicating the heel end, and a hole for hanging. Let the blade cut right into the bottom of it. It holds down the piece being cut, prevents a bit of tear-out, controls sawdust a bit, and pushes the work clear of the blade no matter how small. As the pusher gets scored from the blade, trim the bottom off and it's good for hundreds more cuts.
0:15 think I just had a heart attack.
Little rough on some techniques but you got it done , as long as it works for you and you enjoy that’s all that matters. Cheers
Thanks! Yeah, definitely not fine woodworking. But it was a big improvement over having nothing back there at all, especially for the amount of time it took. Cheers!
We always use wood to spread glue on sites. Exactly as you did.
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Great video and beautiful little supervisor!
😊 Great way to use up scraps! Thanks much!
Awesome, your kid stole the show! ;)
:) Thanks! Can't wait to get him working in the shop!
Very nice. But I would make the extension table a hair’s breadth lower than the saw table platform and put a couple of permanently-attached fold-down telescopic legs on the outside edge for support. Maybe even hinge the inside edge of the out-feed extension right to the tablesaw itself so that it hangs down, out of the way until needed.
By the way, that beautiful little baby clenched my heart like you wouldn’t believe!
Good feedback! Thanks! And glad to hear it on the kiddo. He’s 4 now and is coming down to the shop more and more...
watching this for the sixth time and I keep missing the simple part
Most of the time, an extension table is going to be used to support a cut of a sheet or a long board. This is a great concept, but has very limited range, and doesn't support the piece on plane with the table. It's basically a catch station.
Valid criticism of the limitations here, but I think people rip shorter boards more than you describe.
If you're constantly ripping 8-foot boards, yeah, you might want to go all in on a more robust outfeed table right away. But I find myself more often ripping pieces no longer than a few feet, and this keeps them from wanting to immediately tumble off the table. It was also so quick to make. A year later, I'm still trying to find time to finish my outfeed table, but this has worked great in the interim.
Andrew Reuter gotta agree with Andrew here. Most of the time I'm ripping small pieces that just need a little extra support to not fall on top of my table saw motor.
Not trying to imply there aren't uses for it. And using it for something "most of the time" is great. But those of us who do cabinets or cut wide panels have an entirely different need. Just saying that it is a catch station, not really an outfeed extension in the traditional sense. Anything that allows the piece to fall below the table rather than support it on the same plane can create problems with the cut.
Hey!!! you built a New Yankee Workshop workbench, good for you. I built my own about 25 years ago, still making sawdust with it. Norm would be proud but he might take issue with all that smoke.
I must confess: My father in law built me the New Yankee Woodshop workbench. It was kind of a “welcome to woodworking” gift. Awesome dude. And awesome bench! I think he built his first one around the same time you did. (Norm would not appreciate the dull blade, agreed! 😆)
My heart hurt for that drill press when I saw you hammer that threaded insert in. I enjoyed the build though. Keep safe.
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LOL "Dad, Dad, Dad..." LOL Awesome!!! Great video!
:) Thanks!
Did I miss a step or is it only supported by clamping down on the angle iron? If so I'd add more support to hold it up, because of leverage and all that physics stuff.
Yeah, a support would help with larger pieces. But this does work pretty well for small cuts, even without the support.
What brand table saw is that? Can't say I have ever seen one with angle iron?
It's a heavily modified Craftsman table saw. My father-in-law (who is about 100 times craftier than me) helped me make and install a DIY Biesemeyer fence system designed by AskWoodman. Not an easy project, but it's a major improvement over the stock CM fence, I will tell you that much!
It's March 29, 2020. While watching this, I honestly thought that scientists would find a cure for Covid-19 before the video would end.
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I know this is an old video, but to anyone watching this that may be new to using a table saw, I beg of you to go watch other videos on safe use of a table saw. Please do not think that anything you're seeing here is safe practices.
super simple?
0:15 YIKES!
your dangeruse
That’s why he has a plaster on his finger
All that smoke! LOL
Who needs incense when you have a dull table saw blade?
Why cut wood when you can just burn through it?... :)
Super simple should be 5 steps or less.
I thought this supposed to be simple. A piece of plywood for the leg, and just slab glue to mdf and attach it to your tablesaw
Hey you have the same table saw
Ha, pretty much! Looks like we went the same route on the new power switch and fence, too. Great saw, but man, that stock fence was annoying to say the least.
My problem is non existing dust collection. This is what I have and I am working with it.
pretty scary
Gee, shooting a video like this without voiceover explaining what you are doing makes as much sense as a screen door on a submarine.
SIMPLE???? LOL
this person does not know how to use a table saw
How so?
super simple my ass
LOL
Easy...
Rite
Agreed! 😆
Nice video tho, well made
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Sorry Dude but that doesn't look super simple to me.. looks kinda complicated
Fair criticism. I’d still argue it’s simple, especially when compared to a full size outfeed table.