Good Afternoon,
I am hoping to fabricate a table saw island for our new Sawstop table saw and was also hoping to include the old cabinet saw at the other corner. I have seen this before with one saw at each opposite corner. My question is what kind of material- besides the 3/4″ melamine- should I use? 2x6s cut down? …etc. Any pre-existing plan ideas?
Also how should I attach the melamine to the sub-structure? Just glue? Need to make and keep it FLAT too. Any ideas or input would be most appreciated. I’d like to also make a glue-up table 4’x8′ and could use a bit of input with regard to that too. The main thing is making/keeping it flat…
Thanks!
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Boylan
I don't Know if this helps, but:
I have that type of set-up in my shop.
Both saws have a Biesemeyer fence, so I adjusted the height of one saw to match the table height.
I then made a Formica covered table (In my case 30" wide, as I had it in stock) with oak runners underneath to keep it flat).
Then I added a block to each rear Biesemeyer fence to have the table sit on just 1/8" below the table saw tops.
I didn't fasten the new table top, it's held by it's weight.
This allows me to move it back and forth or remove it to get to the piping and blast gates below if needed.
So far, it works great.
Jeff
I would look into torsion boxes. They are very ridgid and light-weight. Plastic laminate is much more durable than melamine.
Chris @ www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com
- Success is not the key to happines. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
I agree with Chris about laminate v. melamine. I have replaced some of my countertops with melamine, but my first small outfeed table was laminate on plywood, edged with solid wood. Much nicer than the melamine, easier to clean off, sturdier, I'm sure longer-lasting (but I sold the saw).
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