sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I realized I havent really shared a project since I joined this forum. So heres my latest endeavor. My shop is a garage/laundry room so i have some serious space constraints, so i have to settle for a multi-functional table. Its less than ideal to use an outfeed table as an assembly and tool cabinet, but it will serve me well until I get into a real shop. I only had a day and a half to get this done so i went into overdrive/carpenter-mode and tried to ignore the furniture builder in my head. Made almost entirely from scraps except one discount sheet of red oak ply, and the mdf. . Got home from our anniversary trip sunday afternoon and dove right in. The front "half" will house 2 drawers for hand tools and storage area beneath for tablesaw accessories. My "workbench" is directly across from this unit so the tool storage will be quite useful and hopefully help keep the rust away! Rabbeted and dadoed everything together. Yes thats 3 different types of plywood. :-) I dont have room for an island type construction with full cabs on the back, but its adjacent to my proposed TS extension router table so i wanted the space to be useful for that. So instead of a back panel, i put a partition that left me 6" of space which i'll fill with shelves later. The purple paint is home depots 70% off label :-/ jerks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like a good solid start! Hell, paint the whole thing purple! Check with Eric on the painting stuff, he's recently had some training in that department. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Torsion Box: nothin new here, 1/2" mdf, staggered pattern, yada yada. Ran some walnut scraps i had through the mill for 1/4" edge banding. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Heck of a job! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Had the day off so i attached the top, skinned it with 1/8" masonite, framed it in poplar cuz i have a ton lefover from work. Dado'd the top for my TS miter slots, scribed it to my horrible garage floor and got it nice and level and parallel with the saw. . Then built some heavy duty drawers. 3/4" various species ply with 1/2" bottoms amd full extension glides. I'll add fronts and pulls eventually. 2-1/2 days and the important stuff is done. Still needs shelves in the shallow back space, drawer fronts, drawer tool organizers of some sort, small clamp storage and finish. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Damn fine job! Pick up Mike's roubo on your way to my shop and drop them both off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks. But if i pick up that roubo its comin home with me and the washer and dryer can go outside! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 1 minute ago, sheperd80 said: Thanks. But if i pick up that roubo its comin home with me and the washer and dryer can go outside! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Ok, I'll toss in 5 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is coming out great, should serve you well. When I had a masonite top I just kept it waxed with Johnson paste wax. Everything moved across it nicely and glue drips didn't stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is looking real good. I actually started on an assembly table today. Trying to sneak it in before I start on our platform bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is coming out great, should serve you well. When I had a masonite top I just kept it waxed with Johnson paste wax. Everything moved across it nicely and glue drips didn't stick to it. I was thinking the same thing. To avoid masking anything, ill probly throw some near-expiry finish of some sort on everything, then wax the top. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That's a good looking table. I want to build one, mine is not so flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I put a sheet of laminate on mine and waxed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is looking real good. I actually started on an assembly table today. Trying to sneak it in before I start on our platform bed. I feel ya. I always try to do a shop project between furniture projects :-) I find it to be a nice release and keeps the shop evolving. Its nice to let loose and do some fast and dirty building and not have to be as methodical. In this case ive got a big buffet cabinet project starting soon so it was necessary to build this. I know some folks have museum grade shop furniture but for me it just has to look half respectable and serve its purpose. :-) . . Thanks for all the replies! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk That's a good looking table. I want to build one, mine is not so flat. The torsion box came out pretty flat on its own, i highly recommend doing it if youre gonna build a table. I didnt get too crazy about it, i actually just built it on top of the cabinet base. Im not going after it with the feeler gauges or anything but it looks pretty good under a straight edge. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 The shelves on the back are a good idea. I must have half a bazillion cans of stuff looking for shelf space and that is a good solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d8nk Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That's a good looking table. I want to build one, mine is not so flat. The torsion box came out pretty flat on its own, i highly recommend doing it if youre gonna build a table. I didnt get too crazy about it, i actually just built it on top of the cabinet base. Im not going after it with the feeler gauges or anything but it looks pretty good under a straight edge. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Just a word of advice. I built a torsion box assembly table and it was dead flat, now it sags an 1/8" in the middle! Found out the hard way they do not like being supported at just the corners on legs. This cabinet base will be great, wish I had done this on mine! Looks good, nice work! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Nice job! My outfeed /assembly table is a torsion box as well and I reallly like it. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 That's a good looking table. I want to build one, mine is not so flat. The torsion box came out pretty flat on its own, i highly recommend doing it if youre gonna build a table. I didnt get too crazy about it, i actually just built it on top of the cabinet base. Im not going after it with the feeler gauges or anything but it looks pretty good under a straight edge. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Just a word of advice. I built a torsion box assembly table and it was dead flat, now it sags an 1/8" in the middle! Found out the hard way they do not like being supported at just the corners on legs. This cabinet base will be great, wish I had done this on mine! Looks good, nice work! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk I forgot to show a pic of this, but there are also 4 rows of 3" inch strips as a sub top to support the torsion box. I wasnt sure it was necessary but sounds like it was a good idea. Thx for the input! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 How thick is your torsion box top? Didn't know if you used 2" or 3" strips giving a total of 3" or 4" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 How thick is your torsion box top? Didn't know if you used 2" or 3" strips giving a total of 3" or 4" thick. 2" strips for a total thickness of 3-1/8" including the masonite skin. I didnt want it to be so thick that it interfered with accessing the drawers, or using smaller clamps like the Kreg Automax. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk That's a good looking table. I want to build one, mine is not so flat. The torsion box came out pretty flat on its own, i highly recommend doing it if youre gonna build a table. I didnt get too crazy about it, i actually just built it on top of the cabinet base. Im not going after it with the feeler gauges or anything but it looks pretty good under a straight edge. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using TapatalkJust a word of advice. I built a torsion box assembly table and it was dead flat, now it sags an 1/8" in the middle! Found out the hard way they do not like being supported at just the corners on legs. This cabinet base will be great, wish I had done this on mine! Looks good, nice work! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Thanks, I forgot to show a pic of this, but there are also 4 rows of 3" inch strips as a sub top to support the torsion box. I wasnt sure it was necessary but sounds like it was a good idea. Thx for the input! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d8nk Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 How thick is your torsion box top? Didn't know if you used 2" or 3" strips giving a total of 3" or 4" thick. I made mine 6" thick! And it still warped. I was really surprised, it did take several years though, with crap sitting on top of it a lot. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 3" thick is what I'm going to do mine also. I have the Automaxx clamps and forgot about them with the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I had an old can of oil varnish blend laying around so i wiped the whole cabinet down inside and out with one heavy coat, then waxed the top. Im working on a router table now so this is just fill-in between glue-ups for that project. Still planning to add adjustble shelves to the back, and at least one removable tray for router bits that i can pull off and stare at while agonizing over the age-old dilemma "1/8 roundover or 1/8 chamfer?!?! My god does it ever get easier?!?!?" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looks awesome Shep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks its already proved a great addition to the shop. Only problem im having is that the masonite skin keeps bubbling up because the brad nails get so little hold on it. I tried to iron it out in one direction while nailing, and set the gun so it barely buries the heads but it still keeps popping up. I wanted it to be removable later because i know ill destroy it, but now im considering gluing it down. I suppose screws could help some but id have to do a pretty absurd schedule to get any bubbles out. . My other idea was a more temporary glue, like silicone or caulking but i cant imagine getting that very flat. Or spray adhesive, but that may destroy the mdf below when removing it. Any thoughts? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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