Workbench Upgrades / Getting the Most Out of My Outfeed/Assembly Table

Today I'm making some much needed upgrades to my outfeed/assembly table. Like some dog holes, a sliding deadman, some leveling feet and wheels.

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[willboudreau]

A possible improvement on your miter gauge relief slots in the outfeed table. They will quickly fill with sawdust. Why not drill a hole at the end of the relief slot down through the table to act as a "sawdust waste basket", so that when you push the miter gauge through the relief slot it will bulldoze the sawdust in front of it until the sawdust falls through the hole.

[pipwerks]

Another great video, Jodee. Thanks for the tips, the t-tracks in the legs are a "why didn't I think of that" moment!

[Stevelemontrudy]

That was great how you fixed the dead man with the wedge. Everyone makes mistakes...legends find ways out of them.

[Sebastopolmark]

All of those improvements/upgrades are very intelligent. I will be making an outfeed/assembly table soon and will definitely incorporate some of these! !! !!!

[awhitegrands]

A thousand times YES! “Everything should be on wheels!” Finally, it’s been said by a pro, not just me. Thank you for that confirmation!
(Locking variety for sure)

[chipsterb]

Thanks! I had decided to build a very simple outfeed table attached to the saw, but you just convinced me of the utility of a table on wheels. That also will let me make a smaller table. I hadn’t considered being able to rotate it 90 degrees before.

For my track saw/cutting station you confirmed my plan to route t-slots in the outside legs. Instead of the floating deadman, I think I’m just going to add a middle “leg” with holes in it.

[glencrandall]

Excellent points all.👍👍 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[lincolndickerson]

You have a perfectly named channel. I believe you are inspired, you certainly inspire me, and I am sure you inspire others as well. The “fix” for the sliding dead man alone was worth watching this video. I have a completely mobile workshop. I share my shop with my cars and have been trying to figure out what to do about a bench. Currently an old table top on saw horses. This has given me several ideas how to achieve my goal of something solid/heavy yet not awkwardly in the way.

[garrysmythe]

As always, great video on a great idea, I'm 70 and in poor health, but watching these videos is a great source of enjoyment for me so thanks so much for your brilliant work, from Garry in the UK

[MCsCreations]

Brilliant work, dude! Really well done! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[jeanchance]

Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how much I enjoy your show. You are one of my favorites to go to. You explain things in a very simple manner. Your manner in explaining "how to" is so enjoyable.

[Peterbsullivan]

Nice application of antique technology. You should be proud of yourself.

[csimet]

Those Rockler flip casters are great for my main workbench because it has a decent overhang, but like your outfeed, mine does not have a large overhang and they get in the way (trip hazard) when flipped up. Look at the extra brackets they sell that allow you to slip the casters on and off when they are not needed. Another advantage is they allow you to use one set of casters between any number of benches. Just get extra sets of the brackets.

The dog holes are nice, but I went with MicroJig MatchFit groves in my 3/4" plywood top... routing a bunch of dados spaced every 6" in both directions. T-tracks without the need to mount all those aluminum t-tracks ($). ;) The entire top is simply screwed down to a rigid base and can be removed/replaced when the plywood becomes damaged (just need to re-route the MatchFit dados).

[travelwell]

You have some very clever ideas built into this table. Thanks for posting! I'm always looking for ideas. The problem, however, is that I will never be able to implement all the cool ideas I've seen unless I build 6 workbenches! Thanks for what you do!

[BobMuir]

That’s beautiful! It all works so well and you appear so at ease using it. Well done you have created for you!! Your prospects should see this and they will understand that you do actually make bespoke in its truest form!
How! How have you kept the bottom shelf free of stuff???
You wax your screws but don’t appear to wax your tracks?
That dead dog thing is terrific! Never be told otherwise I even want the clamp insert thing!!
Bob
England

[slowandfidgety]

nice changes to an outfeed table. takes away some justification for a fancy workbench.

[daifeichu]

Great video. It did not run too long.
Nice job on the table. Looks like it went from useful to super useful.

[kencoleman]

Thanks for another thoughtful and useful video.

[mr.purple]

I uses to teach a class at work, and someone (a lady) scolded me for saying "Guys". It was a tough habit to break, but she was right. Lots of female woodworkers out there. Your videos are very good and will hopefully continue. Something for you to consider. THANKS.

[dennisstahlman]

Looks like a nice setup. I like the Multi functionality.