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215 views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  vanzandtj  
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
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I wanted something better for breaking down plywood than kneeling on the floor with a foam insulation board. So I spent some time with design work, and came up with this table. I plan to use it for taking the track saw and converting full sheets of plywood into workable pieces.
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The top is a lattice of 1" thick supports, and the table folds down for easy storage. The lattice table top is intended to be sacrificial, so I make my cuts directly through the plywood. (I take care not to cut 3/4" into the top. Mostly 1/8" or so.) The table folds into a compact package, and stores next to the wood rack for the next time I have to break down material, do large glue-ups, or paint something that I don't want to get on the good workbench.
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I have a spot back by the wood rack to keep this table out of the way when it's in stowed configuration.
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And it's perfect for converting full sheets of plywood into parts that are manageable for the table saw.
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Neat! One thought: Your lenthwise supports have slots on one side. I suggest deepening those slots by half an inch or so, and adding a second set of shallower slots on the other side. Assembled with one edge up would raise the lengthwise supports above the crosswise ones, so you can make lengthwise cuts without cutting the lattice. Assemble it the other way for crosswise cuts.
 
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