A helping hand

While constructing a tablesaw outfeed table I ran into some difficulty when it came time to cut a 4x8 sheet of laminate.  Not only was the laminate akward due to it's size but also it's flexability.With half the sheet on the saw table the other half was touching the floor.  I constructed a support out of a saw horse and a strip of plywood.

 The next problem I encountered was that the laminate was so thin it would slide under the rip fence and although my fence capacity was sufficient for the cut my saw table was not.  The laminate would bend down below the table heigh and catch on the rear fence rail.  A few boards clamped to the underside of the fence solved both these problems. 

With a little creativity I was able to safely and successfully cut the laminate to size.

Custom bath table

This table required some creative design due to the asymetric nature of the jacuzzi tub it was built for.  The table is built from mahogany and the legs are pine.  One pair of legs do not actually support the table, they hook over the tub handle to prevent the table from falling in.  The othe pair of legs are taller to account for dropped section on the far side of the tub and keep the table level.

 The legs were attached with through mortise and tenon joints. The tenons stand proud of the tabletop as a decorative element. A recessed circle was routed into the table to hold a warm drink.

The table was finished with a few wipe on coats of a varnish/oil mix.