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After my last project I decided that I need to be able to cut plywood on my table saw. It is a Ridgid TS2424. I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with this saw as far as extending it both in width as well as outfeed. I am open to all suggestions. Thanks in advance...
-- Absinthe
Absinthe asks:
Build an outfeed table of MDF, with or without laminate coating...IMO, shellac works about as well, and is easy to refinish if needed.
Side tables can also be built in the same manner, but are probably best made removable.
If you are thinking of adding a 50" fence, that's a different story for side tables. The fence then becomes part of the system and allows much wider cuts.
There are so many possibilities, it's hard to describe just a few. On a personal basis, I am using a couple sheets of 2" styrofoam to support the plywood, while I rough cut it with a guide. Finish cuts are made on the tablesaw. Finish cuts may also be made with the guide, using extra care and a better blade.
Charlie Self
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George --
Sounds like the direction I want to go in. What I am looking for is suggestions on how to do this for this specific saw with the consideration that it operates in my garage, but is not stored in the center of the room, but rather only moved there when used then moved back against the wall when finished. Perhaps someone may have some ideas about how to make either or both of these (outfeed and side support) tables in such a way that they can even be stored along with the saw without taking up much room...
As for incorporating a fence system that would also be an interesting feat. The main problem I had was that I had some side panels that were in the area of 32" ... I didn't mind rough cutting these with the circular saw, but it would have been nice to be able to fence cut them to finish length. I even tried the wide panel jig ala Norm, which worked out alright, but with some of the larger pieces I ran out of jig/table before I ran out of panel which put me in a very precarious position to boot....
-- Absinthe
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