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Builders’ Tip: A Light-Duty Outfeed Table for Ripping Trim
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Click for larger image. | While ripping some trim recently on my portable table saw, I realized that an outfeed table with an extended fence — along with a couple of featherboards — would lessen the chance of an accident and make for cleaner, chatter-free cuts.
I was just about to consult my supplier’s catalog when it occurred to me that a simple modification could solve my problem.
- As shown in the accompanying drawing, I made a flag-shaped combination fence extension/outfeed table out of a 2x4 and an 18-inch square piece of melamine. The 2x4 is straight, kiln-dried and knot-free.
- It’s secured to the original fence by way of a couple of bolts through wood blocks.
- The melamine square is screwed and glued to the underside of the 2x4.
While this setup is no substitute for a stand-alone, roller-equipped outfeed table, it does help with ripping light pieces of unwieldy stock such as trim.
As noted on the drawing, I rounded the leading edge of the melamine to keep rippings from hanging up on it.
— Norman Nemec, Manhasset, N. Y.
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©2005 The Taunton Press
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