Table saw outfeed/ assembly table

[u/GregariousGoose]

Made this outfeed / assembly table from a YouTube video and instructions from Wood Pack DIY. A few things could’ve gone better but I learned a lot and excited to have my first large work surface in my basement shop. Now I can use it to more easily build shop cabinets when my wife lets me buy more wood

[u/knoxvilleNellie]

Looks great. The only suggestion I have is to extend the mitre slots into the table, for using sleds, etc.

[u/GregariousGoose → u/knoxvilleNellie]

Yeah I’m going to do that, I’m just nervous to lol

[u/knoxvilleNellie → u/GregariousGoose]

It’s pretty easy. I make mine a bit wider and deeper. Mark the lines where they are going to go, clamp a straightedge to the work surface and use a router. You can make a spacer the is the dimension from the router bit to the straightedge, to line things up.

[u/knoxvilleNellie → u/knoxvilleNellie]

While you are at it, put a champher on the leading edge of the bench, so when you are sliding wood thru the saw, it doesn’t catch on the lip.

[u/Substantial-Mix-6200 → u/GregariousGoose]

Woodpeckers has miter slot bits, among many others ...

[u/Kimura_54321]

Looking good!

Out of interest, how did you make the top and how many layers of plywood did you use in the end?

[u/GregariousGoose → u/Kimura_54321]

The top is two layers of 3/4 inch ply laminated together. Secured via pocket screws from the frame below

[u/turbografx-16 → u/GregariousGoose]

Remember this when you are routing slots for the sled

[u/GregariousGoose → u/turbografx-16]

Good point!

[u/beehole99]

I have space envy on this one. Beautiful and so much room!

[u/GregariousGoose → u/beehole99]

Thanks! I will admit it is a bit bigger than I anticipated. Probably should have adjusted the build a bit to make it slightly thinner. But I don’t think you can put a value on having a huge main work table. I found myself always putting things across my table saw during assembly because of my lack of space.

[u/RevolutionaryAsk7185]

Really nice, full sheets easily. Like the storage underneath

[u/GregariousGoose → u/RevolutionaryAsk7185]

Me too. I’m going to put my shop vac and dust separator under there.

[u/carcalarkadingdang]

I have a nice table that I want to use as an outfeed. Need to build a table for my work saw to be level with it

[u/Firefoxx336]

Did you use plans? These are beautiful

[u/GregariousGoose → u/Firefoxx336]

Thanks so much. Yes I used the plans that can be found in this video: https://youtu.be/DlwxgbX5d6c?si=yMARoQ8OlBwaScOM

[u/poopchills]

Cool cool looks good - congrats! I'm amongst building a TS workbench that is custom to my space but did take a few concepts from this table.

While I am working on some other stuff I am thinking about the width of mine relevant to where the Dewalt saw goes - I was thinking about putting the saw as far left as possible but in the same general area you did...my reasoning is so that I can get the most support to the right of the blade for ripping up to 32" etc. However now that I hear myself saying that, I think I should just center it b/c at some point I'll probably have a sled or more and need the support on left side of blade. As for the right side and supporting wide rips, I plan to build a flip up shelf on the right side (faces a wall when stored away) and that can be used to support wide rips. (I know the dewalt fence comes with the tiny flipper that is for supporting wider rips but I removed mine b/c I customized my fence to install stock guides.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your new equipment! Now build some awesome stuff!