[NSRCA-discussion] Work table

[Stuart Chale]

Slate is a nice surface and I have also seen a beautiful table based on a
thick glass door (commercial type).  I use 3/4 ply but the frame is critical
to maintain a flat surface.  I would recommend making it out of one of the
many different brands of laminated wood beams such as Micro-Lam.  Not too
expensive and easy to work with.  If you have a flat 4 by 8 floor to build
it on you will be all set.  The nice thing about laminated ply lumber is it
is very strong and stiff.  So as long as it is straight to start with you
should be able to construct a pretty flat table even without a perfectly
flat floor to build it on.  Just build a rectangular frame with cross
members and cover with your choice of top panel.

Stuart Chale

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Verne Koester
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 6:05 PM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Work table

John,
Find a place that repairs pool tables and get a used/defective slate for 
your surface. I've had mine for over 20 years and it has remained dead flat.

Of course, you'll have to build a frame out of wood to put it on. I'd 
suggest putting leveling legs on the frame and you'll then have a work table

that'll last a lifetime.  Hope this helps!

Verne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 2:19 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Work table


> I'm eagerly awaiting delivery of a new plane to put together over the
> Winter.
> Big move up for me!
> Anyway, I would like to build a work table to assemble things on rather 
> than
> the assortment of saw horses, hollow core doors, Sears Workmates, pickup
> tailgates...well you get the idea.
> I am thinking the top will be a 4 X 8 sheet of something.  And I plan on
> putting the legs on casters so that I can wheel it in and out of the way,
> out into bright light in the driveway, etc.
> Does anyone have any suggestions or pictures?
> I also think I would like it to be a little higher than a normal workbench
> but I'm not sure how tall.
> Thanks!
> John L. Konneker
>
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