Trev Stevenson Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hi all about to try and make a router table with some old bits I have. I have an old folding workbench I was going to use 2x large square 1/2" plywood I got from old pallets and other wood I have lying around. Question is will they be any good any tips. Not much storage room hence folding workbench idea. If good idea will make table saw for my circular saw using same method. Pretty new to this so any advice would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Might not be a bad start to the support structure but I'd want the working surface of my table to be dead flat. Unless you can work whatever you're intending to use as your table top to adequate flatness, I'd suggest investing for at least that part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 I do carpentry work when I need a router table I take this portable set upI also use the horses and grid for many other purposes like breaking down plywood etc. for the router table it's just a piece of flat plywood I kicking around just routed a recess for my router plate to fit into everything just packs flat into my truck bed or leans against the wall in the shop when not used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 For a fence I just clamp a straight board onto the plywood with quick clamps clamp one side then dial in the position of the fence than clamp other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Stevenson Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Was thinking the same about flatness. If I can get table level then I can make board level I hope. But higtron has given me another option just not that big for starters lol. Thanks for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 There's nothing wrong with pallet wood for starters but higtron's idea of using ply is definitely the only way to go for the top as it needs to be smooth. Same for the table for the saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, Trev Stevenson said: If good idea will make table saw for my circular saw using same method. When I see this being done with a circular saw it always scares the bejeebies out of me. There are so many chances of getting hurt using a circ saw upside down. There is no riving knife and kick backs can cause the whole saw and top to become airborne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 A piece of ply with a melamine top does a real good job being smooth and tends to stay pretty flat especially if supported square and flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Stevenson Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, Byrdie said: Might not be a bad start to the support structure but I'd want the working surface of my table to be dead flat. Unless you can work whatever you're intending to use as your table top to adequate flatness, I'd suggest investing for at least that part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Chet said: When I see this being done with a circular saw it always scares the bejeebies out of me. There are so many chances of getting hurt using a circ saw upside down. There is no riving knife and kick backs can cause the whole saw and top to become airborne. Got to agree with that, set up a tracksaw type arrangement for your cuts or find a good table saw. A decent contractor saw can be set into your table safely if thats all you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Stevenson Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Was thinking if cant get table top flat then remove top and put a piece of metal sheet on then fix ply to that. Have a mate who has some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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