The Ultimate Outfeed Assembly Table: Your New Go-to For Workspace Efficiency!

[@woodwhisperer]

Get your mitts on the plans! twwstore.com/products/outfeed-assembly-table-plan?ToPasteBoard&

[@rem7751]

I love these plans. However I have a strange question: where in the heck do you find black melamine? Big box store carries white, so they referred me to local hardwood dealer. Nope. They recommended a place specializing in plywood. Who referred me back to big box store or a hardwood dealer! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@vanchinh1948]

This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. kzbin.infoUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.

[@crmcbrideww]

18th century piano factories would be filled with fine art so it would inspire the builders to make beautiful pianos. You are your surroundings, if your shop is beautiful, you are more likely to make beautiful projects.

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks Charles!

[@PartyThyme]

This guy! Mark, he's one smart cookie. The scrap dado trick for locating the matching groove was life altering potentially.

[@saddambinwahid3411]

I'm a beginning woodworker and found this book kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ gives useful advice on different types of tools & their usage, types of bits, safety etc. So when i do start to buy tools and bits, i basically know what to look for, how to use them & the types of woods certain bits are recommended to use on.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Oh my goodness so many memories. Marc, For what it’s worth after I plowed through every woodworks episode by David Marks, I then somehow found your “the jointer is jumpin’ “ episode via iTunes. I’ve been hooked sense. You truly are our community’s beloved pioneer. Not blowing smoke brother just tellin the truth!! I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating. Thank you.

[@woodwhisperer]

Aww man! That’s very nice of you to say. Thanks for following along for all these years.

[@chashint1]

I am getting ready to replace my outfeed/assembly/workbench sheet of Baltic birch sitting on an old steel table with a proper all-in-one solution so I have been looking at KZbin for ideas. I watched this video when it was posted, it's hard to believe this is already two years old. This is a very good project, thank you for doing it.

[@sgsax]

Ah, Soul Patch Mark. Those were good times... This project looks great. I like the fact that it has very few bells and whistles. Only what you need and nothing more. Gives me several good ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[@SJKile]

I liked this plan so much that I just now bought it. Kudos to you & your design skill set that I am obviously lacking.

[@rhound50]

Beautiful outfeed table, sorry but the shirt is the real star of the show. One of the best movies ever

[@daveweber1331]

I remember watching your torsion box build... Hard to believe it's that many years ago! I like to see you, Cremona, and others hone their skills by making great-looking shop furniture. it's inspirational, working in such an environment ... Some day, I hope to do the same!

[@davidbryanwoodworksandmore]

Today is the day to start. Just do it. Everyone has to start somewhere.

[@jacksnyder404]

Love the fact that you have the G.I. Joe cartoon playing in the background

[@trevorholman3119]

Curious, with the overhang of the top, was the toe kick necessary? I really like the looks of this table.

[@les264]

Thanks Marc! I built that torsion box assembly table 10 or twelve years ago based on your video. It is still going strong! I love the outfeed assembly table idea, because I do a lot of sanding and assembly on my outfeed table table. I’m looking forward to building this one too. A lot of my shop furniture is based on your designs. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@woodwhisperer]

That's really awesome to hear. I think if I had more room I'd happy still use a torsion box. But it's becoming harder to justify the space it consumes. This beast really fits the bill nicely.

[@bretsmith1094]

I have no idea why i watch this.i am more of a steve ramsey woodworker and would never think of spending 500 on a outfield table but marc is awesome and the skill is incredible.

[@woodwhisperer]

No need to question it or sell yourself short. If you enjoy watching and you learn something, that should be reason enough. :) Appreciate you checking it out.

[@bretsmith1094]

@@woodwhisperer i always do.learn alot when you do different stains vs dyes etc.love the podcasts too.

[@stuslack4069]

Marc - thank you for this video and the awesome plans. I mostly finished this today - just need top install the top - and I'm very happy with the results. This was my first big "furniture" build (I've never built a drawer before), but I've been a finish carpenter for 10 years so I know the way around nice tools. So one problem I had: I set all the drawer slides exactly the same but there's one on the bottom left side that makes the drawer stick out by almost 1/8" proud of the trim. I can't figure out what's wrong - and hints on where to look? I really don't care much since it's shop furniture - but the next piece is a wine credenza for a very picky "client" - my wife. 🙂

[@DarkTubeToo]

Why the heck would anyone give this video a thumbs down? This is a great video. Thank you for the video, Marc. It offers a lot of great ideas and insight. I do find the furniture a bit fancy for a shop, but then again I've seen the tour to your shop and it is amazing.

[@creiij]

The level of your craftsmanship is amazing!

[@seanbrotherton542]

Love the high end shop furniture. I agree that enjoying your shop furniture is cool! Use all the walnut you can! I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing the build

[@ryankrienselokker6635]

Looks awesome!! Really like the black melamine, makes those gold tools shine👌

[@ronstudd3788]

I very much enjoyed your design and build - and particularly liked your summary wrap-up. Indeed, you answered most of my questions in your comments! Thank you!

[@50Acres]

Nice project. I'll take the explanation /voice over any day vs .the cinematic montage that seems to be popular in woodworking videos these days. I must have those stretchy clamps!

[@huba7368]

Just started this build and I'm mad at the edge banding method. Took this build on to try new methods, but i sure do hate hardwood edge banding. I think i started getting a hang of how much support my router needed by the time i was on my last panel.

[@michaelluna8451]

I've always made my outfeed/assembly lower to avoid having to line up the groves. My mind was blown with the concept of just making them a bit larger to than the actual grove. Great tip

[@unclebob8746]

Ordered a Harvey TS and ran across your video while searching for ideas for an out feed/assembly table. As usual, very well done. Simple and elegant. Since my shop floor (3-carr garage) slants to the front, I need to be able to keep the table level. I also like the idea of being able to replace the top if needed, but at my age the table will out live me.

[@georgekasten5184]

I've got a new Harvey table saw too -- built this table to work with my new saw. I used cabinet grade maple ply for the sides and drawer fronts, and red oak for the trim around the top and drawer fronts AND for an extension to the top that accepts dovetail clamps. (Don't have room for a separate quality work bench with vices in my half of a two-car garage. Cool fact: because the Harvey table saw is 31-1/2 (vice 27) inches deep, I do NOT have to cut any miter slots in the table --- the miter gage is 'thru the cut' as the miter bar reaches the outfeed table!!! So, as long as I don't build a huge crosscut sled with even longer miter bars, the table can remain slot-free. I've built quite a few shop cabinets on wheels, flip-top tool holders etc, mostly with 3/4 plywood and pocket-hole screws. They are fast, strong, and build quickly. Mark's plan is a bit more involved, but the result is worth the effort. I call it "Garage Furniture". Wish I could send photos, but don't yet know where to post them in a way that would connect to this thread. Thanks, Marc.

[@AtomicWoodworks]

I've been building this and for the most part by the plans. Biggest exception is the fact my saw sits almost 2 full inches taller. So instead of modifying the height of the cabinet I decided to add to the height of the top and build a small torsion box. Its actually working out to plan so I'm waiting on the "oh sh*t" moment. There are a few other things on this I think I would change but all in all I think its an outstanding plan and you have done an outstanding job of helping to push me to do things that were not in my normal safe box. Thank you Dan

[@sdoowramaj]

I love your videos! I'm in no way a woodworker or maker I just find them relaxing to watch.

[@woodwhisperer]

Glad you like them!

[@jeffhaynes1065]

Awesome project. I not sure why, but I love watching shop projects more than I do furniture projects. I really love the contrasting woods used in the project.

[@GavinRossKelso]

Marc, you're the man. Question about the oak trim for the top - did you finish it? If not, what strategy would you recommend for finishing the hardwood trim with something like Arm-R-Seal? Mask the gluing surface, pre-finish the trim, then attach the trim? Attach, mask the melamine, and finish once attached? Something else? Thanks!

[@3badattitude]

Nice out feed table. After watching your video, I’ve decided that’s what I need. The roller extensions just aren’t cutting it. The extra surface would be great! Thanks.

[@mattelias721]

The scrap piece with dado is a gold nugget! I slap power strips on everything, and I support your choice of drawer front hardwood... you gotta look at them, you might as well like them.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Now that is a useful outfeed table! I really like the well-thought-out storage space for your sled. I always seem to have mine in the way or tucked just out of reach.

[@numerousactuary6640]

This is officially the first piece of furniture I made. Turned out really well, very happy with it!

[@geoweb8246]

Mark, you do great work. I made a similar table last fall. One thing I added was a 1" diameter whole in the plywood top (the sheet underneath the melamine). This way when I decide to replace the top sheet, I can poke a large dowel up through the whole and more easily pry up the melamine sheet.

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Incredible work on this one, Marc!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Just for the record, that intro was hilarious. Great build.

[@emagee7864]

Looks more like fine furniture than a garage cabinet. Nice craftsmanship.

[@pepper7144]

Great looking functional piece. You just keep on adding the walnut dressing on shop equipment teaching us new workers techniques needed to get good at this trade. Your shop equipment can be scaled up to be the fine kitchen cabinetry I am in the planning stages to build. The scrap dado trick is priceless, thanks.

[@Mcphilsmith]

Looks like I’ll have to build a new out feed table now. I built the original outfeed table you made back in the day. Pretty sure that was the first WW video I saw.

[@pashkal5727]

Who cares what people say it’s amazing bro nice job you inspired me to finish my basement adding a full wood shop thanks brother

[@Jesus_Saves777]

thank you for the excellent woodwork and video production

[@atrapp27]

straight 2 x 4? do those exist? Very nice build, love the solid wood trim over the plywood idea.

[@1320crusier]

For what they cost right now.. better believe I would be searching through the pile for the best ones.

[@clongchamp]

This is great, thanks for sharing! I also love that you have GI Joe going in the background! :)

[@johndingmansr.5895]

How could ANYONE not like one of your videos

[@CatCityDesign]

Nice. And you’re right about T-track. I spend more time cleaning them out than using them.

[@woodwhisperer]

I'm sure some people use them, especially if they use their table as a workbench-type surface. But for me, they'd be a waste. And since I like to draw on this table too, they'd be that annoying place where my pencil punches through the paper, lol.

[@audioman99]

Hi Marc. My outfeed table is coming along, making all kind of mistakes in learning LOL. I ran across these plates that allow you to remove the casters on the bench in case they are in your way. So I thought I would share in case you did not know. POWERTEC 71132 Quick-Release Workbench Caster Plates, 4-Pack POWERTEC 71132 Quick-Release Workbench Caster Plates, 4-Pack

[@kennethholmes9315]

Think I will use dowels instead of dados and figure eights in place of the L brackets. But I really like the idea. Have a good one.

[@clamoerux]

Couple of questions, Marc: 1) What would you do if things weren't square after you'd already glued, brad nailed and clamped to hold everything in place? (Bring out the mallet for some tappy-tappy-time?) 2) how "square" is square for a project like this?

[@woodwhisperer]

Well if it's already done and you can't re-do it, you make it work. Some things NEED to be square and some don't. So if it's just a compartment with a door, you can cut the door to match the opening and no one will be the wiser. But if we're talking about a drawer opening, it can be a serious headache doing an install in an out of square opening. But in the end your false front can usually be cut to hide the flaws.

[@nw24153ns]

Truly a beautiful job and you explain things without over complicating them. You have encouraged me for years and I've learned so much and I am grateful that you share the gifts you are blessed with. Simplicity is often perfection, all the bells and whistles are too often such a waste of time. Thank you!

[@chashint1]

Thanks for the video. I always enjoy your shop furniture builds.

[@pennyroyal3813]

Beautiful! I've made a few of your 'Norm' style outfeed tables over the years and this offers a number of new building challenges.

[@taylor-1147]

I watched one of your videos a long time ago and your the reason I got into woodworking! Love all your videos!

[@danieltaylor8347]

OK just out of unnecessary curiosity, is it Mark, or Marc? I love how you build stuff, and how pristine all your shop furniture is. Every time I see one of your builds I just marvel at the shop itself, the clean beautiful lines on all the shop furniture. I am Daniel, but so want to be Marc, or Mark. Thank you.

[@woodwhisperer]

haha thanks. I actually spell it the best way, with a C. :)

[@danieltaylor8347]

@@woodwhisperer I should have know! Again, just love the look of your shop. I suffer from OCD, or rather all my family suffers from my OCD, so I need a clean work space. My wife says my garage / shop is cleaner than the house, but then that's her problem.

[@daverowe5351]

Marc you are an artist and great timing - I was just planning a new outfeed for my shop and was leaning a total different direction but I just purchased your plans - will make a slight mod but love the simplicity and style of this one - nice jo

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks so much man. Appreciate the support and good luck with the build.

[@rem7751]

So... Are the miter slots the same from Powermatic to SawStop or do you get to take advantage of the fact that you have an easily replaceable top that you'll have to cut new miter slots into?

[@wmwalkerco]

For those soft-close hinges, on light doors, you can disengage the soft close mechanism on one of the two hinges to make them close a little faster.

[@mwrcrft]

Great looking out feed table perfect for a a good sized shop..

[@l.george7517]

When I was mfg. furniture the outfield table was 1 5/8 lower than the table saw. This allowed for 3 rips from 3/4" ply sheet without having to stop and move material.

[@50plymouths]

Nice new outfeed /assembly table love the choices of hardware and layout

[@msgajhimelret9496]

great Keep It Simple Skipper (KISS), Telling us what's Not Needed is very helpful... Making it more Functional is what most want and bells and whistles can be added down the road,. Thanks for posting. What is that monster above the table saw??? When did you add that and is there a video of it? Keep'em coming...

[@woodwhisperer]

That's the Brett Guard from HTC. Unfortunately it's no longer in production.

[@martinoamello3017]

I always have lots of dado scrap. I'll trim off previously used dado edges.. Same with backing boards for tear out.. I agree with the bells and whistles theory. Just because Johnny Finnegan jumped off the Empire State building doesn't mean I'm going to..

[@novocaine009]

Lol. I built my current work bench cause of u man. U r awesome

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Me @9:48: "MARC YOUR STOP IS MOVING!" Me @ 9:51: "oh wait nvm"

[@MattMuirhead]

The timing of this project could not have been more perfect! I just picked up a 5HP PM66 this morning and have been mulling around how to build an outfeed table PLUS incorporate my router table in the place of the extension wing. I think that removing the birch top and the casters of my router table and replacing it with melamine to match the outfeed table similar to your setup will be the answer I've been looking for. Just bought your plans to use as reference to morph into what will work with my ideas. Thanks!

[@glueupsscrewups]

Totally agree with making attractive shop furniture!

[@patriotwoodworker6092]

I love the space balls t-shirt!...”and what does that make us? Nothing, which what you’re about to become!”

[@travis3200]

In a future video, would you please explain in detail the need for the sacrificial fence you so often use with your dado stack while making rabbets?

[@jeffstewart7434]

Travis, it’s for protecting the saw fence since the rabbet is on the end of the board. Without the wooden sacrificial fence attached, the dado blades would literally be spinning against the metal saw fence

[@CannaMike420]

As of this moment my new shop workbench project just changed to your 3/4" melamine and 3/4" plywood laminate. I will be gluing and screwing though ! Thanks !!

[@jamesmoore1532]

Nice looking cabinet. On the soft close hinge since the doors where small you can turn one off so they will close quicker. And a pro tip on laminate, use a file for cleaning up the edge after routing. I don't miss the miles of laminate done over the years.

[@jeffreyprice3614]

I came for the information, I liked and subscribed because of the spaceballs shirt!

[@briannelson605]

Looking good. Also the outfeed table turned out pretty good

[@NASTYcraftX]

This outfield table was built better then all of our kitchen cabinets.

[@ltandrepants]

@@NASTYcraftX than

[@andyf8503]

Sometimes I watch a video to learn something, but it's tough to watch. Your videos on the other hand are tough *not* to watch because I know I'll learn even more than I expected and laugh a few times too.

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks Andy! That’s really kind of you to say. Really appreciate it

[@patriotwoodworker6092]

Yes sir I do the same making my shop furnishings as nice as I can for the same reasons

[@joshuac1364]

Very nice. I might make a narrower version of this since I share my shop with my wife’s Subaru.

[@jshu80]

So what is Nicole’s bathroom thingy? Seems like you have a lot of projects for mom on that list too. 😂 great video. I love the opening. Reminds me of the early days. I miss that opening music.

[@petenelson8136]

Putting a shop together so I'll eventually need one of these. Great video!

[@glencrandall7051]

Really great project. And I would be down in the shop building one right now except for the fact that I have a contractor's saw and the motor sticks out the back. I do have an extension table but without the drawers underneath. Still, thank you for sharing. BTW I agree with the extra effort to make shop furniture look nice. Have a great day and stay healthy.

[@coloradoklutch8005]

You've come a long way since I saw your "A King and his Castle" video when you were first starting out.

[@scottleffler6839]

Beautiful job! I love this outfit table. One question though, why not just cut the notches for the stringers to accept the full 3/4 rather than the half laps? More glue surface?

[@woodwhisperer]

More glue surface, sure, but more importantly it allows the stringers to act as index points, locking the dividers into place. Without them, you'd have to be pretty careful about where those dividers end up and in all likelihood they would slip. The notches make sure they're perfect.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, dude! The table looks fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@xof-woodworkinghobbyist]

Great build, very inspiring... if only I had the space!

[@woodwhisperer]

Thank you!

[@chrissmith5911]

Great video love the table. What are those clamps with the rubber bands you were using I definitely would like to get me a few sets

[@woodwhisperer]

Those are Rockler Bandy Clamps. www.rockler.com/rockler-bandy-clamps?sid=AFN86

[@hmsiegel79]

Love the Jake the Snake cup!

[@gdonham1203]

Nice build. Not sure why so many people on youtube have to rain on others parade. Everything I do is customized for me and no one else.

[@bradleytuckwell4854]

Thanks for those great tips in this build.Your table looks awesome and thanks for sharing love your channel.

[@LopingCSF]

Dig the Spaceballs shirt! As for the "unnecessary" walnut, all the reason you need is "Because I wanted Walnut". That said, you and Drew over at Fisher's Shop should chat ;) (Just don't start adding slotted screws!)

[@tracykooken2606]

just out of curiosity what kind od wood wrk, other than cabinets😊, do u do that allowd " good tools " ie power matic on a full size scale ???

[@cdamarshall5127]

Wow, you do REALLY nice work AND your videos are just excellent! Pleasure watching them, thanks!

[@daveyJ213]

Wow. I just finished a workbench/miter saw upgrade for my shop. Sure wish I had seen this video before I started. The project was well planned in Sketchup, but Sketchup can't give you assembly tips. My bank of eight drawers on similar slides are in and working, but my behind is sore. Your technique for installing the slides onto the sides of the drawers was so simple and effective. My brain just did not go there. I'll remember that for future projects. I'm with you. Beautiful furniture in the shop is awesome. Just because it's in the shop doesn't mean it has to be ugly! Nice work sir. Thanks for posting. Question about the lifting casters: can they be put on after the fact? How high up should they be attached? Thanks?

[@stp1172]

It’s hard to tell from the video. Is there enough room for a saw stop PCS dust port? If there is, I’ll be buying the plans and building asap.

[@woodwhisperer]

Yup. That's what I have now and there's plenty of clearance. You can also modify the clearance one way or the other to suit your needs.

[@AZdroptop]

Awesome all around. Love your videos! thank you.

[@TGYoung99]

It looks like this out feed table CAN'T be used if your saw has a rear rail? Or, is it possible to modify the table to make it work?

[@tao6295]

Hi Marc, can you talk about how to adjust drawers if they’re not square (other than sanding the bowed side)? Sometimes my parts are not as precise as I’d like. Sometimes my plywood panel isn’t completely flat...

[@woodwhisperer]

Just have to copy the shape that's given to you. If it's more than something you can fix with a few passes of a hand plane, you might consider keeping the drawer front oversized and then using a compass to scribe a line that's parallel to your case. Then simply cut to the line.

[@tao6295]

@@woodwhisperer thanks Marc. Can you elaborate on the squaring technique mentioned in the video at 15:14?

[@rem7751]

Marc, I just rewatched this video last night as I am in the process of building it. When putting in the laminate sheets for the top shelf in the cabinet shelves you said you used rubber cement. I would have expected you to use laminate contact cement. Did you do this for a non-permanent bond that would allow you to replace the laminate sheets in the future? Thanks!

[@woodwhisperer]

No, that's just what I had on hand. :)

[@rem7751]

@@woodwhisperer LOL in the first version of my question to you I asked if it was just what you had on hand, but then I thought it might sound insulting so I deleted it. Thanks for the quick reply!

[@poppajcheese]

I think you've noticed that I was searching for outfeed tables earlier this week . . . perfect timing!!! A couple questions: 1 - What size brad nails do you use? 2 - Is the Ban Hammer a reference to Magic: The Gathering? If so, what do you think of the massive bannings this week? Thanks for all of your amazing content! I am lucky to be building a workshop addition to our house this summer, and I've used your channel a LOT for my planning.

[@woodwhisperer]

Awesome to hear, man. Thanks! The brads are probably about 1 1/4". And the ban hammer is a reference to moderating forums/communities. "Throwing down the ban hammer."

[@poppajcheese]

@@woodwhisperer Thanks! I should have been more specific - I was curious about what gauge nails you use on these types of projects . . . please don't ban hammer me . . .

[@darrylbhopkins]

My guess is 18ga on the main carcass. You could use 21ga to nail the trim around the top if you have one.

[@markschultz9227]

Love the use of walnut to finish. I too spend more time in my shop and enjoy the finer finished look. What kind of push stick are you using at the table saw in this video? I like the ergonomics of this.

[@ChrisHornberger]

What's your algorithm for figuring out the spacers on the drawer slide placement? Obviously, the measurements are probably in your plans, but I'm sure you have a repeatable way of doing it, regardless of drawer count and size, yeah?

[@billymacmakes]

I don't blame you for wanting nice furniture in your shop. Makes perfect sense. Are you still making custom furniture as a primary job, or has KZbin and all your online (Guild, website) activity taken over for you as a primary?

[@woodwhisperer]

Content is my primary income and has been since maybe 2008-ish.

[@billymacmakes]

@@woodwhisperer Well, you are very good at it! You have a gift for breaking things down and explaining them really well. I first found you way back when I made the purple heart cutting board and I've been accumulating tools ever since!

[@mramseyISU]

The real question is where did you get that shirt?