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Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:54 am
by Suso
Cut all of the parts out but had to make a few modifications as a result of only having a 1/2 sheet (1220x 1220) of 18 mm birch ply. Will join two lenghts (800 x100 and 600 x100) using dominoes to get the required 1400 mm length.
Joining these at the moment but a few photos of the sheet of ply broken down as per the cutting list:
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:15 pm
by Suso
Hi Suso, managed to get the saw table finished today – will varnish tomorrow and install the saw.
Made a few modifications as a result of running out of 18 mm Birch Ply and substituted 12mm Birch in the lower leg brace (FW9 which I widened it to – 120mm to compensate for any bending moment – Increase the section modulus)
Also installed a double on the upper leg brace (FW8) by combining two pieces of ply (18 mm and 12 mm) as you suggested previously and this distributes the leg loads across the FW4 strut more evenly.
I have provided a phot of my existing table saw stand (loads of Festool Systainers) – One of the issues I have is that the existing width of my table saw arrangement means that I have restricted width in which to park my wife's car (Currently the table saw has a width of 680mm) and I anticipate that the folded design will allow her to park the car more easily.
I have included a phot of the leg modification showing the 18mm ply section on the 12 mm upper leg brace.
I weigh 103 kg's and the table showed no signs of flexing when I stood on it so it's looking positive.
I will attempt to locate some more 18 mm Birch next week (Its not easy to obtain in Western Australia) and will continue with the router table and assembly table section.
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:37 am
by Suso
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:42 am
by Suso
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:18 am
by Suso
Well finished the cart with the exception of the router and the router table mounting plate which I ordered from Bangood yesterday.
I have a router fence which I built a long while ago and wondered if I could include this into the cart and had a go at finding a spot where it could be mounted for transport and then easily installed onto the router table . Understand that normally one would use the saw fence but as you have pointed out it tends to lift so using feather boards becomes a problem.
The fence mounted on the router table with a feather board (I know its on backwards) and the fence clamped in place.
The above is the retaining bracket one bot sides which overlap the router fence.
The above shows the router fence being slid into the retaining brackets for storage
The above and below shows the router fence in its transport position with the router module moved to its close position.
Last photos showing the cart and outfeed table mounted against my garage wall – saved 350 mm of space which means the wife can now get her car into the garage with less damage!
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:00 am
by David Smith
Great work, Chris! It’s so cool to know someone else is building the same workbench in another part of the world. I’m a bit behind you as I’ve just laminated some black Formica onto the work surfaces and cut the dovetail grooves this afternoon, but I’m excited to get the two cabinets glued up tomorrow and then start working on the outfeed table and table saw. I also haven’t cut in the router, I’m not sure whether to use the 6-in-1 router jig from Katz-Moses/3x3 Custom that I currently use with my small palm router, or invest in a larger router lift to go with my bigger DeWalt. I’ll probably get the bigger one.
Keep up the great work!
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:18 am
by Suso
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:08 am
by Suso
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:39 pm
by Suso
Re: Folding Woodworking Workstation by Chris Walker
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:28 am
by CPJW48
David Smith wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:00 am
Great work, Chris! It’s so cool to know someone else is building the same workbench in another part of the world. I’m a bit behind you as I’ve just laminated some black Formica onto the work surfaces and cut the dovetail grooves this afternoon, but I’m excited to get the two cabinets glued up tomorrow and then start working on the outfeed table and table saw. I also haven’t cut in the router, I’m not sure whether to use the 6-in-1 router jig from Katz-Moses/3x3 Custom that I currently use with my small palm router, or invest in a larger router lift to go with my bigger DeWalt. I’ll probably get the bigger one.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks David
Your workbench is a first class job. Pretty sure you will get lots of service from the bench.
Look forward to seeing the final results.
Keep ip the good work.
Regards from down under.