Sanding Downdraft Table Plans

Jun 7 2017 explore bill westman s board down draft sanding table on pinterest.

Sanding downdraft table plans.

The united states customary system of units uscs or usc more commonly referred to as the english or imperial system is the standard set of units for our plans. The panel hole patterns are also engineered to allow for optimal suction while it s durable steel construction withstands sanding pressure. See more ideas about downdraft table woodworking woodworking projects. A downdraft sanding table with a whole lotta storage.

The storage will mainly be devoted to fasteners various screws bolts nuts etc and will be 2 banks of 6 drawers plus a bank of pull out bins in the centre. There were relatively few true plans available for downdraft tables. The idea is to create a dedicated surface for sanding wooden parts and make good use of the space below. First i cut an 18 long 1 1 2 cleat from 3 4 material to go on the side opposite of the dust chute.

Top off your custom downdraft table with the solid steel panels. Cut each lettered piece to size. Build notes with pictures make up the majority of the resources below. Then the other short side gets an 18 long 1 wide cleat and the long sides each get a 22 1 2 cleat 1 wide.

This project can turn a dust filled shop into a pleasant work area. Jan 18 2020 explore magnus averin s board downdraft table followed by 448 people on pinterest. For more videos from glass impressions. It uses inches and feet for measurement.

Building the box is fairly simple. The box pictured above is made of raw mdf to save on cost but feel free to use whatever material fits your taste. Also i included the 18 forum threads i found about downdraft tables you ll find great ideas swapped there if you re building your own table. In this video andy at glass impressions builds a basic downdraft table using a project plan and panels from rockler.

Downdraft table plan instructions. It uses mostly butt joints fastened with glue and either screws or nails. Each 6 3 4 x 16 1 2 component includes non slip rubber grommets and removable stops to stabilize your work.