Thread: stand for jointer and thicknesser

I made this mobile stand for my 12" thicknesser and a disk/belt sander, maybe you could do something similar?

Hi Jim,

I don't have any pictures or plans on file just yet, but, this is the same idea I want to put into use in my shed. I was thinking of building a bench so that the drill press, 6" jointer and compound cutoff saw would sit on top and underneath near the door, build a pullout shelf for the thicknesser so that I can have it near the power and dust extraction (DE), but the planks or boards can be run through from the roller door side throough the thicknesser and out the personal door.

A bit odd, but it would save a lot of space and enable me to keep the thicknesser out of the way when not in use, but most importantly, keep it close to the DE.

Good luck with your setup.

cheers
Wendy

There have been several plans published of a stand with a flip-over top and the power tolls bolted to opposite sides. You just have a couple of knob/bolts at the corners & a strong pivot in the middle. I have also seen plans for a tool stand with interchangeable bolt down panels for each tool, and storage in a skinny cupboard.

Woodsmith/Shopnotes and Australian Woodsmith have published the flip-top stand - back issues are available. The multi-top stand is in one of Danny Proulx's many DIY books.

Thanks for the suggestions. I liked Big Shed’s flip over stand but I’m not confident about building a pivot for 70Kg of equipment, don’t think my skills are up to that yet.

I knocked up a quick stand from a couple of sheets of ply and some angle iron, the thicknesser is a lot closer to the floor than I would have liked but at least it’s off my bench.

I had to make the thicknesser shelf wide enough to let the back table stay open, on my model (a Fox F22-560) the rear table won’t fold up if the dust collector is in place.