My MFT/Outfeed/Clamping Table

[Gwerner]

Just picked the top up today from the CNC shop. Decided to use this project to practice with some very basic furniture building and learn how to use the Domino. Still need to level it out and put a finish on it.

 

[Wooden Skye]

That's a great looking top, it also looks if you extend the miter slots, no interference with the hole pattern.

 

[lawhoo]

Wow, that looks terrific!  Thanks for sharing.  A few questions:

If you don't mind sharing, how much did this CNC job cost, and could you have had multiples done at a lower per-unit cost?

I see that the hole grid omits some of the holes in the middle of the table.  Why?  (I suspect there's a very good reason that I'm just not recognizing.)

Did you use MDF for your tabletop?  I can't tell from the photos.

 

[Sven]

I'm guessing the lack of holes is due to a center support impeding access to clamping.

Great job, and your table just might be the incentive I need to get one built for myself!

-S

 

[Gwerner]

Sven is correct, there is a center support that blocks access to clamping. I did leave the 3 holes there just to give me a quick eye reference to where the center of the table is.

I wish I could take credit for being able to extend the miter slots without interference, but that was just pure dumb luck  [embarassed]

The top is MDF and the frame is just standard red oak from Lowes.

I don't have an exact cost for just this top, I also had two smaller ones done at the same time. The total cost for all three pieces was $325 including materials. I didn't ask about quantity discounts.

 

[lawhoo]

Thanks.

 

[briankb]

A few more questions. If the outfeed table height flush with the table saw?

Would you consider adding a solid sheet under the top with a cutout for dust collection? Then you could use the space underneath as storage without concern for dust and debris falling on your tools.

 

[Gwerner]

A few more questions. If the outfeed table height flush with the table saw?

Would you consider adding a solid sheet under the top with a cutout for dust collection? Then you could use the space underneath as storage without concern for dust and debris falling on your tools.

It's now sitting 1/8" lower than the table saw which is working out pretty well.

I'm planning on adding a drawer system underneath and will install a solid sheet to keep the dust out of them.

 

[Len R]

Nice top.  What brand of overarm table saw guide/dust collector rig is that? 

Thanks.

 

[rlp]

The blade guard looks like a Grizzly: Grizzly Overarm Blade Guard

 

[Gwerner]

Nice top.  What brand of overarm table saw guide/dust collector rig is that? 

Thanks.

Sorry [member=31060]Len R[/member] , somehow I missed your question. It is indeed the Grizzly model.

 

[Len R]

Thanks for following up! Appreciate the info.

Len

 

[Hnnguyen85]

Your outfeed table looks great and I plan to build one very similar to it. Luckily, my work has a 20 feet CNC router so I can get the top cut for the cost of a sheet of MDF. Did you have to route out the groove for your miter slot or is it not hitting?

 

[Gwerner]

Your outfeed table looks great and I plan to build one very similar to it. Luckily, my work has a 20 feet CNC router so I can get the top cut for the cost of a sheet of MDF. Did you have to route out the groove for your miter slot or is it not hitting?

I haven't routed the miter slot. I have the table sitting just below the bottom of the miter slot and so far it's working great, but then again I haven't cut anything all that large on the table saw since building the table. Once I start cutting longer pieces I may need to bring the table height up a bit.

 

[sl_1800]

Seeing that just added one more project to my list of shop updates!!  Thanks

 

[Ivanhoe]

Very nice table! thanks for sharing!

 

[Neals CNC]

We just cut all most full sheet sized tables on our router here at Neals CNC.  We occasionally produce these for customers and are in the bay area.  We can do a custom size on any sheet good.  even 1" Baltic Birch. 

 

[jeffinsgf]

I haven't routed the miter slot. I have the table sitting just below the bottom of the miter slot and so far it's working great, but then again I haven't cut anything all that large on the table saw since building the table. Once I start cutting longer pieces I may need to bring the table height up a bit.

I have mine just below the miter slot and haven't regretted it in 3 years.

 

[Ebuwan]

A few more questions. If the outfeed table height flush with the table saw?

Would you consider adding a solid sheet under the top with a cutout for dust collection? Then you could use the space underneath as storage without concern for dust and debris falling on your tools.

It's now sitting 1/8" lower than the table saw which is working out pretty well.

I'm planning on adding a drawer system underneath and will install a solid sheet to keep the dust out of them.

Looking to do exactly this myself.

I'm going to do it without the bottom stretcher JUST in the front, where you would stand and work (sill have bottom stretchers up against the saw).

I'm planning to make some carts on casters, regular drawers or systainter shop made Syscarts, that i can move in and out, so don't have to worry about being able to get to where stuff can fall through the dog holes.