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Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
By:John Van Buren
Date: 12/26/2008, 6:15 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables (HondaFamily88)

Howard,

I have a pair of 2' X 8' tables constructed fron a single sheet of 3/4" plywood I had cut at the local lumber yard. The plywood is supported by a 2" X 4" frame that is 2" inside the perimeter of the plywood. This gives me plenty of room for clamping. I cover the table with plastic sheeting to prevent the epoxy from sticking to it. I have used the tables to build a 18' kayak and a 14' canoe. I like this design quite well.

The book "Kayaks You Can Build" by Ted Moores provides instructions on building the tables. Plus, I found the investment I made in this book to the very worthwhile. I would suggest you add it to your winter reading list.

Ask lots of questions here!! These folks are the BEST!!

Happy Building,
John Van Buren

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
HondaFamily88 -- 12/24/2008, 10:30 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2008, 11:22 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 12/27/2008, 12:26 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
John Van Buren -- 12/26/2008, 6:15 pm
Stands, no tables for me *Pic*
Kudzu -- 12/26/2008, 10:05 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
LeeG -- 12/25/2008, 10:03 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables
Fred -- 12/24/2008, 1:40 pm
Advice on Work Tables
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/24/2008, 11:33 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on Work Tables *LINK*
Charles Cooper -- 12/24/2008, 11:21 am