Innovative Folding Outfeed Table for The Table Saw - How to Build

[@jessegarrett6343]

This is the Simplist build I've seen for an outfeed table. It's great

[@peterhkoller]

Awesome, great idea I will make mine this weekend, I saw those brackets the other day, my wife wants a folding down wash line with 2-3 lines to hang washing up when it's raining, so now I have to buy 4 of them..... LOL thanks

[@caleb234]

Finally! A mounting idea that won't interfere with parts of my particular table saw! Excellent idea.

[@landonmarcia2143]

Hey Colin just wanted to say what a great detailed video building your folding outfeed table. I ended up replicating your idea and built one of my own. The only change I made was laminating all edges and top. You’re right about those brackets though, very heavy duty and more than strong enough to support anything I rip with my cabinet saw. Thx again Colin great work👍

[@KepperKleen]

Was it easy? I have to do it too, i don't want to buy one

[@CharlesNolanArt]

I really like you, sir you have genuine honesty about you. Keep up the good work I will be here learning from you. Thanks so much.

[@danmoreton1788]

You gave me inspiration to build one for myself!

[@larryprice2694]

Great idea and a great video, couldn't wait to put this on my saw. I have tried several times to come up with an idea for this but nothing ever worked very well. I have a job site ridgid saw that folds up to move like a hand truck. The lower base is plastic and the attachment points are at a 30 deg horizontal angle with a 15 deg vertical angle. Never the less, through trial and effort I got the brackets made and for additional stability bolted them to the metal table as well. Cut the miter extensions and added your paddle release mechanism. I couldn't be more pleased. I can still fold the saw and I added a magnet to keep the table from rocking while moving. Thank you sir.

[@dennisg11348]

Your show is always the best of the best! Thank you.

[@EnsPulver]

I made this outfeed table per your instructions and it's the best addition I've done to my saw. Thanks for the design, instruction, and inspiration. It is perfect.

[@marykernodle6690]

Hi Gary. Did you secure 2x2s to your table saw like he did? I just don’t understand why the brackets can’t be screwed to the saw and the top positioned in the same place as he had it. That would mean you are just securing the plywood a little further down on the bracket. ???

[@marang1966]

Oh man I'm so glad I found this video. Just ordered a set of these brackets. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@jgriff19861947]

I'am still amazed at how much you help people and they still give you a thumb down for your time and very good work

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@DIYMontreal]

Finally something we can get in Canada that's not available in the US! This is awesome Colin, I'm in the exact same situation with limited space. This project is next on my list!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@petrusscott3038]

What a great idea 👍

[@RockhollowCNCServices]

Brilliant. I have used those brackets for several projects but didn’t think of this. Next shop project.

[@ThekiBoran]

Those Rigid stands are awesome. There's a pin on the underside that can make it flat/unmoveable or it can pivot quite a bit. Also, on a jobsite, if you have to rip a 16' board you can set up one behind the saw to support the infeed side and one in front to support the outfeed side. The first time I saw one of those I was amazed that I hadn't seen these sooner. How many times have installers had to have help to simply rip a board? Billions and billions of times. Now it's a one-man operation.

[@squarelevelplumb]

I did this to make a left side extension, and an outfeed table for my contractors saw and wow, what a world of difference. I used two of the same latching hinges, $29.00 per pair, Amazon, you used here. Because of the cabinet I also built, the outfeed is about an inch below the saw table but the left side extension is dead on. Thanks for the idea. johnny

[@gordymorton15]

Excellent!!

[@rmhutchins7]

What a beautiful face to see early this Friday morning! Brings a smile to my life. Thank you!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@oldmanpottering]

Great idea Colin, once again simple and effective projects delivered in your easy going style, appreciate all your efforts 👍

[@1964bobcat]

Good idea. Suggestion, through the out feed table you can drill a hole to put your finger through to release the catch of the bracket

[@jonathanpopp3529]

Great idea about placing holes to reach the release buttons. I have similar brackets for my rolling miter stand and never thought of placing holes to make it easier to reach them, thank you!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@HWoodCreations]

Excellent suggestion!!!!

[@BandasPalette]

Genius idea. That could help to make the board even longer. Tip of the day my friend!!!

[@danajberry43055]

Colin....Wow!!!! Absolutely amazing, yet so simplex. Thanks, for the great idea. Please, keep up your workshop inspiration. :)

[@dragonflytoo]

EXACTLY what I'm looking for today! Thanks

[@frankwice4864]

I have made your outfeed table made it exactly the way suggested. I was able too get the brackets at Lee Valley. All is good

[@wollybenson6726]

Good idea Colin enjoyed your video and gave me a idea like yours for a folding out feed table for my table saw.

[@danm1082]

Exactly what I need in my smaller shop. Nicely done video as well. Thanks!

[@johnvodopija]

That outfeed table turned out very well. The folding hinges are an excellent idea 👍😎🇦🇺

[@allanpaganini]

Hi Mr. Colin How are you? Well, Your project is very nice because is easy, cheap and useful too. Congratulation from Brazil and I like so much your channel.

[@elfpimp1]

Cool idea. If but for the motor driving the belt on my old craftsman table saw, I'd make this asap!! 😆

[@n8sot]

Love it!!!!!

[@jamespolucha8790]

I ordered two and got them in 2 days, thanks so much for sharing this, sometimes the simplest things are the best, what a great idea, thanks again

[@josephcarroll7412]

Excellent video and outfeed table. I've been wanting tome one for a long time but couldn't find one I liked. With a small shop if needed it to fold.Thanks.

[@DelsWoodTurning]

Hi Colin, I made this outfield table for my contractor style table saw. I ended up making a cut out for the motor. That worked great. I ran into a problem when I tried to move the blade for a 45 degrees cut. The motor would bump into the hinge for the table top. I am having to move the let down hinge over about 7 inches. Making the bracket over is turning out to be real problem. I am making the extension out of some flat steel plate and some angel iron. I think I have it figured out. I also updated my out feed table with the lever to lower the out feed table. Thanks for the idea for the out feed table. It works great.

[@horaciocastillo3082]

WHAT A SIMPLE SOLUTION!! THANKS FOR SHARING

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@pyotrberia9741]

Thanks for the idea. I have a very uneven workshop floor so a normal table will not work. I have a contractor saw with an exterior motor so it was a little more complex but I now have a folding outfeed table using the same brackets as yours.

[@lindam.9282]

I've been trying to figure out how to do this and you make it look easy...So today is the day...I've already got the brackets and wood so I'm all set to go. Thanks for posting this even if I am a year+ late seeing it, it is right on time for me..

[@DelsWoodTurning]

Thanks, I made this table saw out feed table for my table saw. It works great. I have a contractors type saw so I had to remove a section and add a piece of plywood that I remove when folding down the out feed table. I also added the lever out to the edge to help lower the table. I used some captive nuts to hold the table to the brackets. I recessed the TEE nuts so they are below the level of the table. Thanks again

[@alpscraftshack599]

Great idea Colin. Will Have to try it. Happy Thanksgiving from a fellow Canadian.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching. I hope you had a Good Thanksgiving!

[@catfishcave379]

It’s been awhile since you built this. Have you ever had the need for extending the miter slots into your out feed table?

[@aaaa-me9uu]

Very nice.

[@24086657]

Brilliant.

[@johnthompson6656]

Are you planning on extending your miter slots into the outfeed table ? I have done that so my crosscut sled continues to track straight. I have a Delta contractors saw so I have to fold motor under stand to fold down table.

[@glen3257]

thank you for this idea! liked and subscribed.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@boblittle2529]

I like this quite a bit. Especially since the back rail for supporting the fence on your saw is made of angle iron as does mine. Other solutions I have seen depend on that support being made of square tube steel which have a bottom surface that can be drilled so as not to interfere with the travel of the fence. Despite the cost of the brackets, I'll be doing this build.

[@joselgarcia7]

Great job! Thank you for posting the source of the brackets. I’m making this for my table saw!!!

[@pattyanndoyle502]

Love it

[@Motocicleiros]

Great idea! I would make one for myself but unfortunately my saw is a cheapo construction site Stanley which fence "clamps" the front end of the table...

[@meanders9221]

Hey, I know those brackets! I used them to make a drop-down drafting table in my shop. Hadn't thought about using them for an outfeed table though. Thanks, Colin.

[@squarelevelplumb]

I replied above Michael, and they work wonders for my saw.

[@diverhose]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@davishawkey8129]

excellent idea, just ordered thew brackets on amazon, will tackle this project next week

[@jmber27]

Cool idea 👍

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good! Most helpful! Thank you.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@SMee67]

Brilliant idea, making that a fold away out feed table. There are plenty of smallish shops out there. Thanks for Shari g that, mate👍

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@neilf4128]

Brilliant. 💗 it.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@jeffoldham3466]

just finished installing mine collin,,,,it took awhile but i got it right and works good

[@geoffreymaddison6434]

Neat, I have only a small table saw, from a local store. It has thin metal side extensions, in order to give me more room, garage isn't too wide, I put these sides on hinges and prop them up with a couple of stays when needed. If I can find those brackets here in the UK, I will try your idea. Best regards Geoff Maddison.

[@lederse]

I have a Rigid T2400s series, any thoughts on how to approach that ?

[@twoweary]

Great idea Colin. Here's what H D has. They say a pair is good for 880 lbs. Even half that would be enough. Knape & Vogt 16 in. Heavy Duty Folding Shelf Bracket in White Model# HD-206-16WH

[@Mogalize]

Thanks a bunch. I just got my brackets too. I just have a table saw, so I just might go one step further and build a cabinet for it and integrate it into the design.

[@hankkofron8414]

I made a folding table a while back with folding legs, it works pretty good but I like your bracket better. My question is how do you push in on the release button at the same time?

[@lrbrad4d]

I think I can do this for my Craftsman contractor saw 113. My fence is an Align-a-rip, and connects differently.

[@buschwacker3254]

This is a great idea! Does the outfeed table sit flush with the saw top or is it flush with the bottom of the miter slots? During the build, it seemed like the former but the finished product looks like the latter...

[@rayprimack6851]

Great idea! ...... done in one afternoon on my Ryobi BT-3100 TS. Now to add the release lever. Very easy adaptation of your setup. Lee Valley less than 1km from me. Thanks!

[@BandasPalette]

Fantastic tip!! Love it. I could have a use for these brackets too

[@kirill_gusev]

Thank you for sharing Colin! Looks like a clever upgrade for garage-sized shop. Curious what size of bracket you recommend? Or anyone who already build this can share this please?

[@lrbrad4d]

I'm going with the 16" for more support at 440lbs.

[@Veteran1965]

What about miter gauge slots?

[@Mosa-166]

Yes, it is brilliant upgrade for extra space when needed. Thank you!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@alanmullock381]

Nice one Colin!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@knecht105]

Thank You, Alan!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Very Cool Sir. It came out looking pretty good. Also it seems to work really well for you.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@arleslopez-vt6yt]

Good job sr where did you bought the brackets?

[@RyanNiemer]

I have 4 of that same type of bracket! Someone gave them to me when I purchased a used jointer a while back. Great video, keep up the good work

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@harrypowers9412]

Very clever!

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@Thom4123]

Awesome design Colin, really great idea I made mine with legs like one you mentioned and you also have to be careful not to kick a out lol. Take care

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@gideonnel2654]

Hello Colin. How about a video on an infeed table for the table saw? Like your video's.

[@knecht105]

I'll add that to my list of videos to make. Thanks for watching!

[@ianallan2337]

This is your best hack ever!

[@henrybridges6820]

I used the same brackets to add a drop down shelf in my small shop. I set it at the same height as my rolling miter saw stand so I can roll up to it and it offers support for longer boards.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@ladykenja2700]

- Great idea. Thanx.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@stevetillesen8807]

I used the same type of hinges for the wings on my miter saw cabinet

[@diannesapp5984]

Added this to my cabinet saw about one year ago. It makes it a lot easer to move around the saw. Bought heavy duty pair 400 lb capacity just Incase grandchildren decide to sit on it when I’m not looking.

[@JayWhite-jr3sg]

Where can I get the white plastic you use for runners?

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

How accurate and rigid do you find these for 90 degrees? I'd like to use these to support a lathe extension.

[@jamespolucha8790]

Very nice I just received my brackets but I have a problem with my fence, it’s a shop fox and ride on the angle iron but the fence itself is so big I don’t know if I can make it work, I’ll have to do some measurements

[@joshfigueiredo8730]

Thank you very much for this video! I've been wanting to do this for a long time but haven't because I considered it to be too difficult. I thought I would have to involve some welding of the some sort to work around my table saw fence and I didn't want to get into that. I didn't even know those brackets existed. Thank you so much! this changes everything!!

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Nice job it looks as though it has a couple of different angles it can be locked in? It would make a nice comfortable angled surface for drawing up plans.

[@Chef_PC]

Great work Colin! Those brackets are definitely more expensive than what I want to spend, but they work great for you!

[@cobberpete1]

Great Addition to the Saw, and being able to drop it down out of the way is an absolute Bonus. Why did you wait so long LOL.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@WombleUK]

I been looking to try and do something like this on my sliding panel saw outfeed table. How much flex is there at the end of the table when using these brackets? Would be interested to see how much it deflects with how much weight.

[@chrisybradshaw8594]

Nice one Collin PS where's the riving knife lol

[@vincentnucaso6776]

What are the self tapping metal screws that you are using here?

[@dgpuig45]

Amazon has those same 16" brackets by Knape & Vogt for $24.43 ea.

[@glen3257]

how about a link?

[@homie817x]

this is probably one of the greatest idea for an outfeed table for a small shop, thank you for that. However, I don't understand that you commented that you could not find the bracket anywhere else besides the place you bought it from. I see bunch of them on Amazon. Although the quality might not be the same as yours but there are options. Thanks again!

[@knecht105]

I couldn't find them locally anywhere ... apparently, they're really easy to find online. Thanks for watching.

[@nickkline6956]

Excellent solution! I wish I could do that on my old Craftsman. The motor would be in the way.

[@billdavis5252]

take a look at April Wilkersons out feed table takes care of the issue

[@loupanella9632]

Great idea!! I want to do this with mine. Sadly I have belt drive motor that sticks out the back. Maybe a cutout?

[@fiberinspector1304]

Amazon has the folding shelf brackets much cheaper, load bearing up to 660lbs, Thanks for a great solution to an age old problem.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@jeffoldham3466]

collins what is the dimessions of the plywood you cut for the table

[@johncannata4703]

I did the same exact extension on my saw about 6 months ago, I found that hardware on Amazon, 2 for 18 dollars and change! You should check it out! They are really heavy duty!!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@xtremepowerpaul]

"Drill a pilot hole" That's the way to say it. English is not my language and I always get confused when woodworkers say pre-drill, which I think is impossible, since you can't pre-do something. You just do something. Same thing when people say in english things like seven times smaller instead of using fractions. Things can't be x times smaller than themselves. Great video. I need to make an outfeed table for my delta 36-725. Thanks.

[@elijahmcstotts2871]

Just a theory about why we say "7 times smaller" instead of using fractions is because a large majority of us (most woodworkers not included) don't know how to use fractions...

[@bonzman17]

Geez I’ve been looking at my saw all wrong, thinking how do I get it to match the level of an existing table and you just bring the table to the saw. I’ve got foldable shelf brackets in order now. Thanks!!!

[@NewbTactical]

They have similar brackets at home depot for like 18 bucks i assume that there not as heavy duty but for a weekend warrior i should be ok thanks for the idea Colin

[@thomaslamb4569]

The brackets at Home Depot will support up to 880 lbs per pair (when installed properly - LOL).

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@davidgagnon2849]

www.homedepot.com/s/folding%2520shelf%2520bracket?NCNI-5

[@Papa_D]

Do you have a pic or know where to find at Home Depot ? Thanks

[@loupanella9632]

I been wanting to make one for mine. This make life easier for me but I own an old Craftsman 113. 2980 with a belt drive motor in front. I am not sure how to work around it.

[@stanmashek3085]

Hi Colin how big is your plywood. A 16 bracket how wide can you go with the plywood. Would 30 inches that would give you 14 inches of plywood with no brace underneath do you think that would be ok. please post the answer on here if you would I am sure there is allot would like to know t his. thanks again for the great ideal. tks stan