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Workshop Assembly Table

April 15, 2015

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Ok, so  after 3 years of being frustrated with my  shop set up, I finally  decided to do something about it !  One thing that I really wanted to have an assembly table. I was always sitting on the garage floor trying to assemble furniture.  My joints were always wonky, and the fact that it had carpeting did not help. Well the carpet is long gone.

The reason I had never built an assembly table before was due to space issues, but then I had an epiphany, if I could  make it multipurpose, so that it  actually created  more space in then it would be totally worth it! I decided that my table saw,  air compressor, and the  air hose/reel  were bulky and hard to work with (space wise).   The other requirement,  I had to do it CHEAP! So those were my requirements… and I met and surpassed them!

I am so excited about how it turned out!

WARNING:  This is a BRAG POST,  not a tutorial.  I am  featuring the assembly table that I made, in hopes that it will  spur some ideas !

assembly tabe sawdust 2 stitches   So far I  had spent $6.00 on  (2) 2×4’s,  to supplement the lumber I had from disassembling  my old work bench. (You can see my old shop here) The castors were from my  old table as well, and the door was a FREE  find on Craigslist!  (Yes,  it is solid.)
2015-03-10 15.07.50At this point I had incorporated my  air compressor and my table saw,  2 of my bulkiest items in the shop! (  I did research about laying this compressor down, and it was “ok” as long as it was elevated on one end allowing it to drain).  Then  obviously  the table saw is on the end. Next where to put my hose reel… and what to do with all the space on the far side of the compressor! I  just  can’t let that space go to waste!  Well,  I have my compressor, and air hose reel,  it only makes sense to add my  pneumatics! Here is what I did!  I basically  made a box  (out of wood from yet another Free Craigslist find!)craigslist assembly table Then  added  a  shelf and dividers,  as you can see from the picture this was a lot of scrap wood pieces,  all unified by paint!  I just  used  leftover paint from  the garage floor! 2015-03-11 09.14.24css

 The last thing it needed was a backing,  I just recycled the back of my Free Craigslist “thing?”.  So  ZERO  money spent  on my  nailers and drills.

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 I made it to fit perfectly in the empty space  in my  assembly  table.   Just  slid it into place.

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 Then I used cheap paneling to box it all in.   I ended up using a full 4×8′ sheet  as well as as some scrap pieces.  So that was another $14.00.
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 I then trimmed out all the edges to give it a nice finished look.  I spent about $25.00 on primed 1×4″ finger board. 2015-03-11 14.38.22 ss

The last thing I needed to finish up was my table top, I routed out a strip for my  Kreg Clamp Tracks  (ie  My extra set of hands)

and then trimmed out with premium cut 1×3’s.

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Look at how pretty that is!  Everything has a place, and everything in it’s place. Ah… My happy place.

Drill storage Sawdust2stitches.com It wouldn’t be complete without a charging station.  I was able to  incorporate a power strip that allowed me to plug in the chargers, the compressor and the table saw.  Eliminating all the annoying cords!

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 I was able to mount  my  air hose reel  on the underside of my  table top . I made sure that it was located close to the air compressor and easily accessible. air compressor storage sawdust2stitches 

 I love that the saw is mounted at the end, and creates  support when cutting long pieces.  Another thing I LOVE is that it collects all the sawdust!  Just flip down the front,  pull out the drawer, empty, replace, repeat. Assembly table sawdust2stitches.com

 I was able to include all of my requirements, and I LOVE it. I don’t know how I ever functioned without an assembly table. It definitely  makes like easier. Ultimate asssembly table Sawdust2stitches

It is not only practical, but look at HOW PRETTY !?   Assembly table saswdust 2 stitches.com

What I Spent :

2×4’s                            – $6.00

Paneling 4×8′            – $14.00

Trim                            – $25.00

1×3″ s (3)                    – $15.00

 What I  spent *          – $ 60.00

 Like I said, this is what  I made it for,  the total amount reflects the  money  I had to spend to complete this project*.  It used a lot of  recycled materials from previous projects.

So, how much space are you WASTING, NOT having an assembly table !?

 Thanks for reading,
Corey

 At times I will  discover a product  I LOVE and want to share these new products, brands, and services with you.   All reviews are true opinions and not altered by endorsements.  In some cases  I may be compensated for my efforts.  Posts may contain affiliate links or sponsored content.
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Comments

  1. DEBRA THOMPSON says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:35 am

    You just made my day! Thank you for posting this!

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      I am so glad I could help! Thanks for reading.

  2. coreydecker@gmail.com says

    April 15, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks April, I don’t know how I went so long with out an assembly table! Thanks for reading!

  3. Trudi says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    Wowl. Wow. Wow! I love this. I want this! You did a super job!

  4. Iwona J. Wroblewski says

    April 17, 2015 at 2:25 am

    WOW! just WOW!

  5. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says

    April 17, 2015 at 2:37 am

    I am workshop jealous! I have the lumber and casters and even the old doors and have been mulling around a table for my shop…this just may be it!! You did fantastic, Corey. 🙂

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 18, 2015 at 2:38 am

      Seriously the old door made this project totally feasible!

  6. Howard McLean says

    April 17, 2015 at 12:25 am

    Thanks for posting Corey. I have been searching for this build for a while now. I can’t afford a cast iron table saw but I have a 8″ portable saw for this build. I also have been needing an assembly table. Looked at many plans but I like this one the best. Thanks for the inspiration. Great job!

  7. Cassie - Lovely Weeds says

    April 18, 2015 at 7:08 am

    My gosh you’re good. I think that every time I visit, but really – this thing is amazing! I definitely have some ideas churning from this post, thanks for the inspiration! I’ve never seen the Kreg clamp tracks, I’m excited to look for those!

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 18, 2015 at 10:20 pm

      Awe, Thanks Cassie! I hope you share whatever you come up with !

  8. Don Fillenworth says

    April 18, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Very nice worktable! Simple, elegant, and cost effective!

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 19, 2015 at 1:12 am

      Thanks! I am certainly a huge fan! Thanks for reading!

  9. Mo Asisss says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    What an excellent piece of work. Not only is it damned good, neat and professional looking, it’s also pragmatic.

  10. Terry says

    April 24, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Do you have a lip and the end of the table that might prohibit your out feed from the saw or is it just an optical?

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 25, 2015 at 3:52 am

      It must just be the way it looks in the photo, it is a very smooth transition. Thanks for reading!

  11. Tsu Dho Nimh says

    April 24, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Awesome! Does having the compressor there make it harder to nail?

    I envision the compressor turning on just as you start a tricky bit of nailing.

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      April 25, 2015 at 3:37 am

      I haven’t had any problems so far. I thought I would have issues too. Before building I did a little research and was told so long as it had a slight angle it should be fine. Knock on wood.

  12. Dirk says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:11 am

    What is underneath the table saw that allows the dust to fall through into the bin? That’s brilliant!

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      June 18, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      I installed the table saw on top of platform I built of 2×4’s. So there is merely platform a foot or o below it, that has a box that sits there, and I can easily remove it. The dust just falls as it usually would below it.

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