Yep, I'll have to measure that hardware and see how wide a piece or pieces I'll need. Then, I won't have to use my table saw for a bench while outside.
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >If the legs are like the ones I have you will also need at least one other >block maybe two to bring the thickness up to the correct level for the >angled support struts.On mine they come together to form a sort of double >triangle at the middle. Because I am only using a plywood sheet this wasn't >necessary for me but where you are setting yours on a transverse board you >will need another piece the same thickness as that board. > >Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada ><mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Skype DaleLeavens >Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Schwery" <<mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 11:30 AM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor folding table? > > > Larry, oops, I meant 2 5 foot long pieces for the length and a cross > > piece on each end to fasten the legs and to support the 2 long pieces. > > > > earlier, > <mailto:woodworkingfortheblind%40comcast.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED], > wrote: > > > >>If you're buying folding legs from Harbor Freight, John, what are > >>the vertical wood pieces for? If the folding legs are similar to the > >>legs on church basement tables will they be sturdy enough to support > >>your router table when you're routing a project? > >> > >>I've seen plans or articles for trestle tables that are held > >>together rigidly because of wedges tapped through open mortise > >>joints. I'll look for that material this weekend. > >> > >>-- > >>Larry Martin > >>Woodworking for the Blind > >>--joining the world of blind wood workers > >> > >>-------------- Original message ---------------------- > >>From: John Schwery <<mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > I would like your ideas on a folding table. I want to make a folding > >> > table for a sort of outdoor work bench. I bought the legs from > >> > harbor Freight. They are similar to what you might see on tables for > >> > church and school meals. I thought of making the top from 1 by 12 > >> > wood, about 5 feet long and 2 feet wide, with a cross piece under > >> > each end to support the 2 vertical pieces and for fastening the > >> > legs. What sort of joint would be best for vertical boards, 2 1 by 5 > >> > pieces joined side by side? Should I use dowels, tongue and groove > >> > or something else? If I use tongue and groove, what should be the > >> > width of the tongue? Will I need any cross pieces in the > >> > middle? About the heaviest thing I might have on it would be my > >> > router table and router. > >> > > >> > John > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.39/687 - Release Date: > >> 2/14/2007 4:17 > >> > PM > >> > > >> > > >> > >>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >>Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.0/689 - Release Date: > >>2/15/2007 5:40 PM > > > > John > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.0/689 - Release Date: 2/15/2007 > > 5:40 PM > > > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > or > > > <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > > <http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > <http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > list just send a blank message to: > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yahoo! 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