Does anyone use an infeed table extension on their saws? I imagine it would be a little tough to work around and that a power feeder might be needed to overcome that problem. It seems like it would be nice to lay up a piece of sheet stock and just push it through without having to try to hold it up and against the fence at the same time.
Steve – in Northern California
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I've seen pictures of them in FWW. When I think about designing one I often end up with an arrangement that has me standing directly in line with the blade, and thinking "That's not right." Maybe something narrow that attaches to the fence rail and has a wheel on the other end would work.
In an abstract sense, i.e. not considering cost or convenience, I think a power feeder would eliminate a huge number of potential problems. In practice, it would probably be more useful in a production environment, and you'd need a damn stout fence.
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Standing behind the blade is not my favorite spot either. I'm with you, I think the power feeder is the key. I wonder if my Commercial grade Beismeyer is up to it. Its pretty beefy.Steve - in Northern California
I built my bench and table saw stand the same height for just that reason. It makes cutting sheet goods a whole lot easier. You can concentrate on feed the sheet through instead of try to support the sheet and feed it through.
Scott C. Frankland
Newfoundland Wood Worker
Scott, is your bench in front of your saw or behind it. The combination of my saw and outfeed table is now 69". It works fantastic in combination with the long Beismeyer fence after I get to the point where I can guide and I'm not doing some weird balancing act. With care, I can do it accurately everytime but when I'm working with something like 3/4 MDF it is really a back breaker.
Steve - in Northern California
Edited 7/9/2002 3:04:29 PM ET by Steve Schefer
My bench is in front of the saw I use out feed table to support the stock as it comes out. The table is about 3' in front of the saw. That way I can stand to one side of the blade and feed the stock through till it comes off the end of bench. At that time I can safely stand behind the stock and finish the cut. Scott C. Frankland
Newfoundland Wood Worker
Ah, I see. That could work for me too. I have the room behind the saw and have been wanting to build a woodworking bench. Thanks, thats a great idea!Steve - in Northern California
I have two roll-around benches, one in front and one on the outfeed side, both at tablesaw height with waxed Formica tops.
Ah theres another good idea for the shop with limited space. I just signed the lease on the new shop so I will now have 2000 sf to waddle in. But, the roll around tables are always handy so it may turn out to be the best answer.Steve - in Northern California
Hi Steve
I use an in feed table 1’ wide 4’ long. Its level to the saw but the last foot tapers off 3”, for those bowed boards so they don’t jump off. I keep it behind me, inline with the blade. It works grate. I’m cutting a lot of 16’ long boards so it really helps. Helps for sheet goods to. When I hade a flat table it didn’t work as good, when the boards jumped off and bounced all over. Didn’t like that at all so I redesigned it with the tapered end. Now it works a lot better.
Power feeds are grate for production. When you do a lot of cabinetwork, face frames and doors. To much time setting up for 1-off’s
Jeff in so cal
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