The Frame

I found some nice 2x4's and planed them nice and straight. The frame was undersized to leave me room around the edges to apply clamps if I ever need to.

I also used a disk sander to square off the ends of the frame, and this corner clamp I bought for the occasion did a nice job holding everything in place while I drilled for the screws.

Soap or wax is vital if you want to drive a 2.5" woodscrew without stripping out the head. With it, it goes in like a machine screw into a nut.

Aligning the first layer to the frame was really tricky. It became a LOT easier when I hit on using one of the straightedge clamps this way to maintain one offset.

Just another view.

Marks made sure the 1" screws went into the middle of the frame.

About a dozen screws did the job. No glue, in case I want to re-do the top eventually.

Now I flipped it back over, re-aligned the holes and drove in about two dozen 1" screws to hold the layers together.

I made sure there were screws around the opening to hold it tight.

With a bottom-bearing bit, I cut the upper layer to match the bottom.

Almost done. You can see what the dust in the air does to the flash. Next on the acquisiton list is that Jet air cleaner.

Spiffy.

Next was to cut the masonite slightly oversized. However, the 4' direction allows no slack, so I clamped it to the table top with an overhang on the near side, and used the buttom bearing bit to trim it.

Step 1: The Tabletop

Step 2: The Frame

Step 3: Legs and Surface

Step 4: Miter Gauge and Tuning

Step 5: Drawers 1

Step 6: Drawers 2

Step 7: Finishing Touches

Back to the Workshop, Mavica, Me, or Main.

	I found some nice 2x4's and planed them nice and straight. The frame was undersized to leave me room around the edges to apply clamps if I ever need to.
	I also used a disk sander to square off the ends of the frame, and this corner clamp I bought for the occasion did a nice job holding everything in place while I drilled for the screws.
	Soap or wax is vital if you want to drive a 2.5" woodscrew without stripping out the head. With it, it goes in like a machine screw into a nut.
	Aligning the first layer to the frame was really tricky. It became a LOT easier when I hit on using one of the straightedge clamps this way to maintain one offset.
	Just another view.
	Marks made sure the 1" screws went into the middle of the frame.
	About a dozen screws did the job. No glue, in case I want to re-do the top eventually.
	Now I flipped it back over, re-aligned the holes and drove in about two dozen 1" screws to hold the layers together.
	I made sure there were screws around the opening to hold it tight.
	With a bottom-bearing bit, I cut the upper layer to match the bottom.
	Almost done. You can see what the dust in the air does to the flash. Next on the acquisiton list is that Jet air cleaner.
	Spiffy.
	Next was to cut the masonite slightly oversized. However, the 4' direction allows no slack, so I clamped it to the table top with an overhang on the near side, and used the buttom bearing bit to trim it.