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1"-DIA. HOLE FOR HANGING v ON WALL BEARING SUB-TOP HINGE PANEL TABLE SAW COVER ► When you need an extra worksur-face, a natural place to turn is your table saw. But it's not exactly the best surface to work on because the miter slots, blade opening, and wings are not smooth and even. The solution is a simple one. All you need to do is make a cover that slips over the top of your table saw and doubles as a worksurface (drawing at right). The cover is made out of a piece of hardboard because of it's smoothness and durability. To hold it in place on your table saw, the cover is surrounded by a rabbeted apron of hardwood edging. You'll want to size the cover so the apron fits just over the top of your INSTANT TABLE ► Another easy table to set up is the one you see at right. It uses plywood as a worksurface and pipe clamps as legs. A nice thing about it is its "adjustability." Any size scrap of plywood up to a half sheet can be used for a tabletop (anything larger might sag in the middle). And each pipe clamp can be adjusted separately to keep the table level. When you're finished, put the clamps back in the clamp rack and the plywood back in the storage bin — no extra room is needed to stow this worksurface away. A Revolving Finish Station One of the biggest challenges in a small shop is having room to apply finish to a project. I needed something that wouldn't take up much room but would still provide easy access to all sides of the project. The station you see here is the solution. First, the top sits on a lazy Susan. This allows you to rotate the project and apply finish easily on all sides. Second, the hinges allow you to set the station up and tear it down quickly. And third, it can be set up in a corner of my shop out of the way and without taking up a lot of valuable space. The base consists of two side panels made from plywood and connected by a hinge. Another hinge connects one side panel assembly to the turntable, which is made up of two plywood disks and the lazy Susan (far right drawing). When you set the station up, swing the two side panels open. The top will rest on the side panels and fit down onto a dowel (drawing below). The dowel acts as a safety catch to lock the station open and adds stability. When you're done with the station, all you have to do is lift the top up, fold the panels together, and hang it on a wall hook, as you see in the drawing below. DRILL COUNTEKBORE FOR PIN station folds flat for EASY storage 12" LAZY SUSAN PIANO DOWEL PIN LOCKS SIDE PANEL OPEN SIDE plywood or mdf HARDBOARD COVER AND HARDWOOD FRAME ARE SIZED TO FIT OVER SAW TABLE ANP FENCE RAILS table saw, including the rails for your rip fence. Finally, when you're not using it, you can simply lift it off your table saw and hang it on the wall. |
