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   forestgirl | Aug 22, 2004 06:14am | #1

   Lots of different plans in the various magazines, historically speaking.  Building the table isn't particularly difficult -- just need a frame that surrounds your iron table and fasten the top to that, have a blade slot, hardwood edging if you like.  There are usually pre-made bolt-holes in the iron table that you can use.

   The tricky part will be if you want to make an adjustable fence, circle gidget, stuff like that.  What kind of sawing do you anticipate doing?  Lots of resawing logs? Large curves?  Big circles?  etc., etc.

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   PaulEgan | Aug 24, 2004 07:02am | #4

   Hi;

   Thanks for the advice. I anticipate doing some resawing and

   have a circle jig, adjustable fence etc. I guess I figured

   a larger table surface would make working easier.

   cheers,

   Paul

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   forestgirl | Aug 24, 2004 07:10pm | #7

   Hi again Paul.  I have yet to build a table for my 14" band saw, but the plan I intend to use, and like the best, is in American WWer, August 2000, pg. 104 and 103.  It provides for an expanded table of about 2'x2' plus a removable extension of the same size that can attach either to the side or to the outfeed end, with an adjustable leg for support to the floor.  The fence is adjustable for blade drift.  The table is straightforward to make and looks very sturdy and user-friendly.  It would be easy enough to provide for a circle-cutting feature.

   If you would like a copy of the article, just email me (click on my name above).forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

2. 
   billsams | Aug 22, 2004 01:34pm | #2

   Paul

   As FG has mentioned it depends on what your needs will be. Mark Duginski's book on bandsaws I believe gives details for various tables. I built an outfeed extension bench which also houses my powermatic mortiser. here's a link... http://www.jwsjoinery.com/theshop/11.htm

   Hope this helps

   Bill

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   PaulEgan | Aug 24, 2004 07:08am | #5

   Thanks Bill. I have Mark Duginske's Band Saw Handbook but was

   unable to find any plans or suggestions on tables, but I'll track

   something down.

   cheers,

   Paul

3. 
   Curtis | Aug 22, 2004 03:49pm | #3

   Hi

   I will look and see what mag. I saw it in too. I belive it was Wood mag. ?

   "AnyHow"  have you looked at Rockler, that have a very nice table. Ether you can buy from them or copy there design .check it out as http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=5167

   Good luck.

   C.A.G.

   
   

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   PaulEgan | Aug 24, 2004 07:09am | #6

   Thanks Curtis.

   cheers,

   Paul

4. 
   forestgirl | Aug 25, 2004 07:36pm | #8

   I found the mag and, in addition to sending Paul the scans, I put them on my FTP site, so anyone who wants to see, click below.  If you're on dial-up access, it's going to take awhile to download, especially the second scan.  Just to document, the plans are in Amer. WWer, #81, August 2000.  They were a "reader's tip" sorta thing.

   Click here for Page 1

   Click here for Page 2

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)