Outfeed Assembly Table | Functional & Gorgeous

Video - February 17, 2021

The History

A project like this Outfeed Assembly Table makes me realize just how long I’ve been doing this whole woodworking thing. I’ve had multiple assembly and outfeed tables throughout the years. Here are the links to the old versions:

Because I’m now in a smaller shop, I thought it would be best to design a table that served double duty, providing ample room for table saw support and plenty of real estate for assembling my projects. The icing on the cake is the thoughtfully-designed base with plenty of storage and an integrated shelf for your favorite table saw sled.

The Plans

Resources

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Recommended Tools
Track Saw or Circular Saw, Table Saw, Router, Flush Trim Bit, Dado Stack, Miter Gauge, Bandsaw, Drill

Bits

Recommended Hardware

12 – 28” Drawer Slides with Over-Travel
4 Leveling Feet
4 Workbench Casters
4 European Style Cup Hinges
6 Drawer Pulls (I got mine from Lowe’s)
2 Door Knobs (Also from Lowe’s)

Other Stuff I Used

Formica Laminate
Rockler Bandy Clamps
Titebond Original
Titebond Speed Set
Titebond Polyurethane Glue
Magswitch Magnets – Use the code MARC at checkout to get 10% OFF!
Bench Dog Push Pads

Materials List

5BF (20% has been added) – 4/4 Hardwood Species 1
10 BF (20% has been added) – 4/4 Hardwood Species 2
Please note that I used a couple different species of hardwood in my build but you can use only one if you like.
4 Sheets – 3/4″ Plywood
2 Sheets – 1/2″ Plywood

Discussion

Dylan Ness February 23, 2021 11:04 am

There may be alot of people making woodworking content on the inter-webs, but you remain my favorite. Thank you for the many years of wood-wizardry and machine-malarchy.

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- Marc Spagnuolo February 23, 2021 7:59 pm
  
  haha thanks Dylan. Appreciate you sticking with me for so long.
  
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Chris H. February 25, 2021 7:49 pm

So have you moved away from the torsion box assembly table top all together? I just moved into a new space as have been considering a similar multi-function outfeed/assembly table vs the effort of building a new, larger torsion box assembly tabletop.

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- Marc Spagnuolo February 26, 2021 12:36 pm
  
  That’s correct. I gave the old torsion box away to my assistant.
  
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Brad Gholston February 26, 2021 5:45 pm

Marc can you please leave a link to the power strip you used? Thanks!

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- Marc Spagnuolo February 27, 2021 8:54 am
  
  It’s a Rigid brand from Home Depot.
  
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Matthew Dineen March 16, 2021 10:50 am

Just bought this – is there anywhere we can download the Sketchup file to incorporate customizations?

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- Marc Spagnuolo March 16, 2021 1:37 pm
  
  Yup, it’s available upon request. Email sent.
  
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  - Edward Burtenshaw August 2, 2021 5:56 pm
    
    I would also like to download the Sketchup file. Thanks, Ed
    
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- Sean D’Addamio December 23, 2021 9:13 am
  
  Ditto! Purchased the plans but will need to decrease the depth for the table to work in my space.
  
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Christopher Nardo March 22, 2021 3:09 pm

Thanks so much for this design. I’ve been thinking about building an outfeed table for a while, and this one hits everything I needed for my shop.

I am currently building the table for my 3 HP SawStop Cabinet Saw. There are couple of oddities with the SawStop that I had to address. I thought my approach help others that might have encountered these issues.

1) If you have the overhead dust collector, the dust tube is clamped to the back rail and prevents the outfeed table from butting up against the saw. I found if you invert the clamps the tube will mount under the back rail allowing for the tables to mate.

2) SawStop has an odd “T-Slot” configuration for its miter gauge system. Which means you either have to make the miter slots in the outfeed table larger than 3/4″ or use a t-slot bit to create the groove. However, I found you could simply remove the bushing on the end of the miter gauge, which is held on by a very small bolt.

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- Marc Spagnuolo March 22, 2021 4:16 pm
  
  The slot you describe sounds like the same one that’s on most cabinet saws, including the Powermatic. I don’t believe it’s anything proprietary for Sawstop. I would put that bushing back on the gauge and just make your slots 1″ wide like I did. The only purpose for those slots is to provide clearance. And that bushing is a safety feature that prevents your miter gauge from coming out of the slot unintentionally.
  
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Edier April 26, 2021 8:38 pm

This is my second year on woodworking, y eh aprendido mucho de tus videos, ¡eres el mejor!

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David May 15, 2021 10:45 am

I was wondering what the height of the table is as you designed it to see if I have to make any adjustments in the plans.

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- Marc Spagnuolo May 16, 2021 3:23 pm
  
  48″ wide x 60″ long x 34-36″ H
  
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Simon June 12, 2021 10:09 pm

I just finished building this for my sawstop. It was really enjoyable and came out great. I did notice that you never put any type of finish on the drawer fronts or edge banding. Any reason for this? Was contemplating on wether I want to do so or not.

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- Marc Spagnuolo June 13, 2021 8:02 am
  
  We did apply finish. It’s in the video. :)
  
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  - Simon June 13, 2021 10:47 am
    
    Yep…just watched again and noticed. My apologies ‍♂️
    
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Darren Poulton October 4, 2021 7:01 am

Newbie question. If my table saw is 933mm from the ground (it’s on a trolley) how much do I add to the Side Width (737). I calculated that I should add about 63mm.

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 4, 2021 9:03 am
  
  The plans produce a table with a range of roughly 864-914mm in height. Adding 63 sounds about right. The leveling feet give us a range which means your actual workpieces should try to be somewhere in the middle of that range, giving you ample room to adjust higher and lower as needed.
  
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Darren Poulton October 12, 2021 9:45 pm

Marc, I also cannot find the 28″ draw slides in Australia the best I can get is 600mm (24″) with full extension. To buy them in the US is over $1000 AUD not including import taxes. This is $138 US for slides and $539 US for shipping!

What depth should I use for the draws for this length of draw slide?

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 14, 2021 4:09 pm
  
  You can keep the drawers the same length. It just means you won’t have super easy access to the last few inches of the drawer. You have two choices, really: dead space because you shorten the drawer box or keep the drawers the same and have usable storage that’s just a little inside the case.
  
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Darren Poulton October 22, 2021 12:58 am

Marc,

A quick question on whether you have authored the plans in something other than PDF.
Trying to update the plans I purchased to have my measurements everywhere is turning out to be a pain.
If so, is there any chance I can get a copy?

As a newbie I want to make sure all the measurements are detailed to ensure mistakes are minimised.

When I am finished, I will have a fusion 360 project that I am happy to give you of you are interested.

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Don Phillips October 27, 2021 3:50 pm

Hi Marc,

I’m in the process of building the outfeed table and have a question.
Does the tabletop overhang more toward the saw, or is it centered?

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 28, 2021 3:46 pm
  
  It’s wherever you want it to be. The overhang in the front puts the drawers further away from you and the overhang in the back gives you some extra storage area that you may or may not want. So depending on what you want, you can position it anywhere you like. Mine is probably close to center.
  
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Zach Patberg December 6, 2021 10:43 pm

Hi Marc,
This probably defeats the purpose of your design, but if I wanted to put a torsion box with t-track on top this build would the cabinet base and adjustable feet support it? If so, how thick/tall should I go on webbing? Thanks for all the great content

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Amy December 29, 2021 10:42 am

Could this be used as a craft/art table? Would I modify the top to have more overhang for stools so people can sit at it?

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- Marc Spagnuolo December 29, 2021 1:51 pm
  
  It’s just a big flat surface so you can use it for anything you want. I actually think it would make a great crafting table. And yes, if you want to sit at it you’d want to increase the overhangs just a bit.
  
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Shawn Talley December 29, 2021 6:00 pm

Mark,

Would it be possible for me to get the SketchUp file as well for this project? I purchased it a while ago, however having the SketchUp file will allow me to make the changes I need to make it fit my space much more convenient. Please let me know if if i need to do anything different… I want to say thank you in advance for your help, and for all the Guidance and Guild plans I’ve purchased! All are top notch!

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- Marc Spagnuolo December 31, 2021 10:24 am
  
  Just shoot me an email and I can set you up.
  
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  - David Gortner November 30, 2023 5:12 pm
    
    Hi Marc. I am salivating in anticipation of replacing my Bosch contractor saw with a SawStop Pro. I will be be using the plans for your outfield cabinet that I purchased in 2021. Could you shoot an email to me with the Sketchup file so I could modify the plans a bit?
    I’m a hobbyist, not a pro. I admire Paul Sellers and William Ng and Rob Cosman but you are by far my very favorite woodworking guru. Thanks for the inspiration you provide for the me and the multitudes!
    David Gortner
    gimdag@msn.com
    
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jeff benton January 17, 2022 9:45 am

Marc,

After spending a lot of time thinking about an outfeed table this is close to exactly what I need. One quick question, what are the dimensions of the top?

Thanks sir

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 18, 2022 6:31 pm
  
  The dimensions are 48″ wide x 60″ long x 34-36″ H
  
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  - Jeff Benton January 21, 2022 10:29 am
    
    Thanks Marc
    
    Ordering plans
    
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Jonathan McCully January 19, 2022 5:09 pm

Planning an assembly table build myself and appreciate your wisdom on this question. Since you’ve had so many tables through the years, which one would you prefer if you had the space for any of them and didn’t need to use it for outfeed support? Would you return to the old torsion box style or do something different?

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 21, 2022 12:07 pm
  
  These days I don’t think it’s worth the effort to build a torsion box. To me a big assembly table just needs to be “mostly” flat, and you can make that happen with sawhorses, a straightedge, and a good supporting base.
  
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Eric Scantlebury April 7, 2022 12:34 pm

Hello Marc,

Enjoy watching your video’s and this is a project I am interested in. What is the table overhang out of the back? Specifically will this back up to a Delta Contractor saw with the motor hanging out the back?

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- Marc Spagnuolo April 7, 2022 5:11 pm
  
  The overhang is 9 1/2″ but you can nudge the top one way or the other as needed. Or just make the top larger to accommodate more overhang if needed.
  
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Brandon Gage June 3, 2022 9:47 pm

Hi Marc, I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now and love them. This is my first purchase and I can’t wait to get started. I know you’re busy with the move but I was wondering if it’s still possible to get the sketchup file for this project?

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William Whittle August 19, 2022 12:56 pm

I love the design of the outfeed table. What are your thoughts about using solid wood for the drawers dovetailed? I was thinking along the line of Cherry (1/2”)instead of the 3/4” plywood. I would enjoy the look but was wondering about the strength… not that I plan to put my barbells in these drawers!
Thanks!!
Bill

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- Marc Spagnuolo August 21, 2022 8:25 am
  
  It would be plenty strong and a lot of overkill. But if you want the practice or just want to crank up the wow factor, go for it.
  
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  - William Whittle November 20, 2022 5:21 pm
    
    The dovetails came out beautiful. Love your design.
    
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Jeff Benton September 17, 2022 11:18 am

Marc,

Plans were great and easy to follow

My one modification was ot make it slightly larger so where you have doors I have my festool vacuum with space around it for airflow.

Your drawer install technique made the process incredibly easy.

Finish about to go on and then we start building stuff

Thanks

Jeff Benton

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Jeff Benton September 19, 2022 4:29 pm

Marc

Applying finish now to the outfeed table. Coming out great.

I wanted to offer compliments on your drawer install methodology. I have install plenty but your method was certainly the quick and easiest.

I ended up makeing the space where you have doors a bit larger and my festool vacuum will live in there, with adequate airspace to operate correctly.

Sadly I could not get black melamine so baltic birch plywood with a lot of coats of Poly will have to do.

Jeff Benton

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Peter Dunphy October 24, 2022 10:38 am

Can you tell me what materials cost. I need to provide an estimate to the director of finance(aka wife

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 25, 2022 10:09 am
  
  Unfortunately, no. You’ll have to take the materials/hardware list and start shopping around. Prices have changed so much in the last few years that my numbers at the time of building wouldn’t even be close to a good estimate today.
  
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Gene Thoman December 17, 2022 11:44 am

Hi Marc,
I just bought the plans and and realized my table saw sits at 36-5/8(dwe7491rs) off the floor, so I need to adjust the plans. I read about the others getting a sketchup file. Is it easy to change these plans? have not used sketchup, but willing to give it a try. Also wondering if this has already been done by you or someone else so I don’t have to figure it out. :) From what I can see the plans look great and have watched alot of your videos, very clear and to the point. Thanks!

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Tom Young January 10, 2023 9:16 am

Hi Marc:

Would you please update the link to the drawer slides you used for this build? The link provided results in “We are sorry, but the page you are looking for cannot be found.” The number of slides that are available at the CSH site that MIGHT work is mind-boggling !

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 10, 2023 1:06 pm
  
  Their inventory seems like it’s a bit low. Pretty much any basic slide will work and if you can find over-travel, get that. These don’t have over-travel but they will still work: https://www.cshardware.com/cat.....w/id/93744
  
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Chris January 28, 2023 10:27 am

Mark I was thinking of making this 12” narrower do you think it will become to unstable to use as an assembly table?

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 30, 2023 9:18 am
  
  Not at all. Just less surface to work on. But I see no issues with stability.
  
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Chris Zoellick March 21, 2023 12:12 pm

I made a dumb mistake. I used brads to secure the edge banding as I don’t have the unlimited supply of super cool band clamps that Marc has. I was cutting a dado on my Sawstop when it hit a brad and fired the brake!

It’s a rookie mistake I’m sure, but something to keep in mind if anyone else out there is as senseless as I am.

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Tom Young March 25, 2023 3:14 pm

In the portion of the video where the cutting of the dado in the large shelf is discussed, the audio regarding the scrap block says “cut a rabbet” but video shows you laying out and cutting a dado. That caused me to cycle through that portion portion of the video several times before it dawned on me that “dado” was correct as the shelf fits into those slots.

Like Chris Zoellick I hit a nail also. I had placed the head of the (finishing) nail out of harms way and hammered it home (real “hand” carpentry!) but the nail had not gone in perfectly straight and one of the chipper blades caught it below the head of the nail.

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Rich Stewart August 18, 2023 2:55 pm

Hi Marc,
I’m wondering what type of bit you used in your router to cut out the slots for miter bar clearance. Just want to make sure I’m using the correct type of bit so I don’t get chipping on the melamine.

Also, thanks for not quitting….

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- Marc Spagnuolo August 19, 2023 2:34 pm
  
  Pretty sure I just used a 1/2″ spiral bit.
  
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  - Rich Stewart August 26, 2023 12:21 pm
    
    Thanks Marc. Pretty cool that you actually take the time to respond to people. You da man!
    
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Eric Schmidt January 15, 2024 1:37 pm

Did you leave the brad nail “holes” as is? Or do you fill them? And do you make that determination based on what the piece of furniture is for (shop furniture versus house furniture)?

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 16, 2024 2:51 pm
  
  Ideally they’re filled. But for a piece of shop furniture, there’s a real good chance I didn’t worry about it. :)
  
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Jeffrey Mason November 7, 2024 8:48 am

Perfect first shop project for my new garage. I purchased the plans and would like to request the sketchup file as I plan to lengthen the table by 12 inches. I submitted an online form with this request but wasn’t sure if this was the best way to reach you. Please let me know if there is a better way. Thank you!

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Outfeed Assembly Table | Functional & Gorgeous

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