incorporating contractor saw into table/outfeed

[Keith Albertson]

Aaron,

I did something similar with my contractor saw. I got rid of the legs and mobile base, and built a base with storage. Several of the magazines have plans for this sort of thing. Be sure to use levellers.

I made a separate outfeed table with a large top (4x5) with four legs, also on levellers. Underneath was open where the motor hangs, so it can pivot when you tilt the saw. I then put a full extension sliding drawer under it, so I could fit some of my benchtop tools (disk sander, grinder) there with easy access. Again I put it on levellers so I could adjust everything so the tops are co-planar.

I left a 4 inch gap between the table saw table and the extension table. I did have to route some runners into the extension table to line up with the miter guage so my tablesaw sled would work. But the benefit of the gap is that I can use it break down plywood 4x8 sheets by using my battery powered circular saw. I align the cut I want over the gap. Both cut pieces are fully supported by the tables on either sides.

[glenn bradley]

Just an idea generating shot or two. Not exactly what you are after but it does incorporate some good ideas for the saw portion. Your top would be much larger.

http://images.meredith.com/wood/images/p_462_11_1.gif

http://images.meredith.com/wood/images/a_60_7_1.gif

http://www.binkyswoodworking.com/TSCab24.jpg

[Russell Smallwood]

Woodsmith just released (well, I just bought it, don't know for sure how long its been out) a table saw compendium in magazine format which I picked up at Home despot. It has something similar to what you're referring to that also includes a router table. If you combined that with the best ever outfeed table at FWW, you would have a pretty cool table saw setup.

I built the outfeed table for my shop and use it as my assembly table. It is not quite as big as you are describing but it has served me well. It's a very nice design and the storage it provides is a really great use of shop space for me.

[Aaron Wingert]

Thanks guys. Good ideas and I appreciate the links...Those pics get the gears turning! Keith and Dan I'd love to see pics of the tables you guys built.

[Kurt Cady]

why not something like this?

Wood Mag #178

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZyguUCdw4s

[Aaron Wingert]

Not a bad idea Kurt. But I don't think that's what I want because my concrete floor isn't level at all...Far from it. Therefore, getting the tablesaw level presents a challenge, and leveling the outfeed support so it matches the saw presents a real challenge. My logic of incorporating it into the table (without the saw's legs utilized) would allow me to level the entire table at the same time as the saw. I have purchased four heavy duty leveling feet to attach to the table's wood legs, and now that I'm considering incorporating the saw I think I'll get two more.

Furthermore, I'm not lacking space at all, so I'm wanting something rather expansive! Portability won't be an issue.