Workbench, Assembly and Down-draft Table

[Tonytygwyn]

I'm trying to build a multi purpose table to use in my shop. A combination workbench, assembly and down-draft Table. The Frame has been made from off cuts of douglas fir which were the left over from the rafter ends from re-roofing the barn, and a couple of sheets of 9mm mdf and Ply. The table measures 1.2m x 2m.

This is the progress so far

I'm going to wire 2 gang socket to each side end corner so there will be plenty of power points. The top is going to be a sheet of MDF with 20mm holes in a grid, drilled through.

The blast gate handle is going to come through the top I hope its not going to get in the way to much.

The open sides are for storage which I'm crying out for. Drawers, open shelves or doors, I haven't decide yet.

Not sure whether to fit any vices?

Anthony

 

[rdesign]

Really nice Idea,

For an assembly table flatness is important could you have some more grid support for under your 18 mm top ? definitely one down the middle over the slot for the dust extraction, shouldn't effect air flow.

regards Richard