Thread: Table saw / Router workbench

Hi Guys,

This is the first time i post in this forum but have been following you guys for many years. Great website!!

I have decided to build a workbench that could have both a table saw and router built in.

I really liked the idea of the ultimate workbench from Ron Paulk but wasn't sold in the 2 halves bolted together.
The reason been that I wanted to get a perfect flat working surface.

So I decided to downsize it to 2100 x 1200, that way I can pack it in my van if I have to and also because my wife and I are still looking for a bigger place and we don't have much room at the moment.

The top and bottom sheets are 18mm plywood and the sides / middle structure are all 15mm plywood with the exception of the 1200mm front and back which I used the left overs from the top and bottom 18mm sheets. Everything is glued and screwed except fir the bottom sheet(only screws there)

I have 2 table saw tables (one avarage and the other one crap" Ryobi"), so I decided to use my hitachi built in the workbenc. I wanted to keep it simple for the saw blade adjustments so I kept the plastic cover that has the the knobs to lift/lower and tild the blade and cut the rest so that it could fit in my workbench (height of 300mm).

For the router plate I drew a quick sketch on corel Draw and cut a 10mm thick black acrilic sheet in my in-law's laser cutting machine(very lucky to have that nearby )

I have a small business so not a lot of time in my hands but today I finished screwing the aluminium extrusions for whats going to be my fence rail and mitre slots.

Here are some pics of the progress.

All suggestions are more than welcome and very appreciated.

Carlos
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