gerryv
03-12-2015, 07:08 PM
Really need some advise on if this "lightweight" table/spoil-board could work and reduce/eliminate warping.
Background:
- For use with an 8' (10') powerstick
- I'm well into my 60's with angina so weight is VERY important because I'll be working on my own and can't leave the table mounted all the time.
- I've tried a number of table/spoilboard designs, material combinations, etc. and even on the smallest powerstick have always had warping issues. And they are all heavy for this geezer.
- I'd love to have a table like Andrew designed and built but at 8' it would be way too much for me to handle, take up too much space, and is really more than I need as well as quite costly.
- I'll be working almost exclusively with 8' x 6"-10" x 1.5"-2" lumber, both hardwood and western red cedar.
- I'd like to mount 2 or 3 boards at a time as I "assuming" that would be more efficient - would it really save significant time over one at a time? That suggests an 18"-24" wide table would be plenty wide enough. I need to remember that weight and warp are my top priorities.
Solution?
- Use appropriate fasteners and tee nuts to attach a number of aluminum extrusions at 90 degrees along the powerstick, perhaps ever foot or so. Need to figure out what fasteners would work or if I'd need to drill the extrusions.
- Use plastic bolts and tee nuts to attach an 8' x 18"-24" x 3/4" thick piece of exterior grade MDF to the extrusions.
- Use hot melt or non-metal cam clamps to start but perhaps make up a BradyVacII to mount on top IF I can get the lumber jointed flat enough and IF it's practical in my case.
I'm thinking that this way it I should be able to handle the weight getting the assembly on and off with the help of some adjustable roller stands.
Might this be workable?
Background:
- For use with an 8' (10') powerstick
- I'm well into my 60's with angina so weight is VERY important because I'll be working on my own and can't leave the table mounted all the time.
- I've tried a number of table/spoilboard designs, material combinations, etc. and even on the smallest powerstick have always had warping issues. And they are all heavy for this geezer.
- I'd love to have a table like Andrew designed and built but at 8' it would be way too much for me to handle, take up too much space, and is really more than I need as well as quite costly.
- I'll be working almost exclusively with 8' x 6"-10" x 1.5"-2" lumber, both hardwood and western red cedar.
- I'd like to mount 2 or 3 boards at a time as I "assuming" that would be more efficient - would it really save significant time over one at a time? That suggests an 18"-24" wide table would be plenty wide enough. I need to remember that weight and warp are my top priorities.
Solution?
- Use appropriate fasteners and tee nuts to attach a number of aluminum extrusions at 90 degrees along the powerstick, perhaps ever foot or so. Need to figure out what fasteners would work or if I'd need to drill the extrusions.
- Use plastic bolts and tee nuts to attach an 8' x 18"-24" x 3/4" thick piece of exterior grade MDF to the extrusions.
- Use hot melt or non-metal cam clamps to start but perhaps make up a BradyVacII to mount on top IF I can get the lumber jointed flat enough and IF it's practical in my case.
I'm thinking that this way it I should be able to handle the weight getting the assembly on and off with the help of some adjustable roller stands.
Might this be workable?