table saw outfeed table

[jack duren]

My table is 48” deep. This allows just over half of an 8’ material to rest before I grab it.

I started with an 8’ extension, but that was too long for my shop and I reduced it..

[Lee Schierer]

Yes to #1
Yes to #2
Nah to fancy finish. Wax it - first time, maybe twice if it is absorbed. I am hopeful that you routinely wax the primary saw table, so simply don't stop at the edge of the cast iron, and you'll be fine.

In fact, I just waxed my saw, jointer and band saw tables on Friday. I still have a bit of my Johnson paste wax.

[Rick Potter]

I have both now. Melamine will scratch through while Formica won't.

Cheap idea..go to a thrift store and get an old desk or table with a Formica top, and cut it up for outfeed tables. I had my dad's original router table made from a Formica sink cutout for years.

[Tony Joyce]

On my main table saw I used a solid core door(1-3/4"X3'X6'8") covered with plastic laminate. 20 years at least going strong and flat.
Wipe it with Amour-All occasionally as it doubles as a sorting and glue up table.

[Bruce Page]

I made my folding outfeed table using borg ¾ melamine covered particle board 20 years ago. I am not a heavy user, but it has stood up well.

[Alan Lightstone]

I built laminate over plywood. Has worked great. Always worry about MDF in Florida with humidity, even though workshop is climate controlled.

[Andrew Hughes]

I would like to share my tablesaws outfeed . It’s a second saw top. I use the throat plate for the router when needed.
The tablesaw lives at the back of the shop where fans pull sawdust into a never ending pile. My saw might be old but it’s a accurate ripper very quite too.
Good Luck

[Cameron Wood]

I would like to share my tablesaws outfeed . It’s a second saw. top I use the throat plate for the router when needed.
The tablesaw lives at the back of the shop where fans pull sawdust into a never end pile. My saw might be old but it’s a accurate ripper very quite too.
Good Luck

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[Brian Tymchak]

See if you can find microdot laminate. Supposed to be lower friction. I haven't used it personally but I've read a few good comments about it. I think HD carries it, or used to.

[Kent A Bathurst]

In fact, I just waxed my saw, jointer and band saw tables on Friday. I still have a bit of my Johnson paste wax.

First of the month, eh? You're a guiding beacon to us all, Lee.

What are your plans post-JPW?

[Justin Rapp]

See if you can find microdot laminate. Supposed to be lower friction. I haven't used it personally but I've read a few good comments about it. I think HD carries it, or used to.

I found it, but at another supply and they are asking a fortune for it. It also says it's rated for vertical surfaces and therefor a thinner material.

[Justin Rapp]

I built laminate over plywood. Has worked great. Always worry about MDF in Florida with humidity, even though workshop is climate controlled.

So far i haven't had an issue with MFD, even in hot muggy summer as my basement is always cool and dry.

[Lee Schierer]

First of the month, eh? You're a guiding beacon to us all, Lee.

What are your plans post-JPW?

I have several dozen more wax jobs from the existing can of JPW and a partial can of Butcher's Wax that I think will do the job.

[mike stenson]

Really, any wax that doesn't contain silicon will work. I've been using trewax for years.

[Michael Schuch]

40 years ago I bought some 30" x 34" cabinet doors made out of 1" plywood. I bought 50 of these blems for something like $2 each with edging already applied. One of them has made a great outfeed table for my cabinet saw. I have never found it to have too much friction. I think adding Formica or other laminate is overkill, it is an outfeed table.