Introduction: Downdraft Table Workbench
Downdraft table for dust collection.
Step 1: MDF
Cut MDF to sit on top of table saw stand.
Step 2: Box
Cut wood boards and a small piece of MDF to fashion a box.
Step 3: Fasten
Screw together.
Step 4: Drill Holes
Drill holes in the top piece of MDF. Use peg board as a template.
Step 5: Smooth
Smooth out the underside of the drill holes with a countersink bit.
Step 6: Plumbing
Attach a tube to connect to a shop vacuum.
Step 7: Caulk
Seal all the seams.
Step 8: Attach Top
Fasten top piece of MDF to the box and seal.
Step 9: Fit
Fit under the table saw.
Step 10: Modification
The vacuum did not pull enough volume of air, so I modified the box to hook up to my dust collector.
Step 11:
I also ended up getting a different table saw, so I decided to use the downdraft table as part of my workbench. I added a small box to contain dust with a second dust collector vent on the side.
Step 12: Downdraft Station
The space is now multipurpose and tools can be swapped out.
3 Comments
5 years ago
pegboard is mdf with holes.. should work okay if you can layer it with 2-3, ensuring that the holes align and are pressed flat when the glue is curing.
5 years ago
Nice! Lot's of potential for this one. I really like the idea swapping the tools out, that's clever. I wonder if you could just use braced peg board as is, instead of drilling all those holes in MDF? And, it seems like building a box with a downward angled bottom would be more efficient for collection. Just my opinion. Thanks for posting!
Reply 5 years ago
I think using braced pegboard or even double layer pegboard would work just fine. I had a new hand drill at the time and guess I got a bit carried away. :) I also like the idea of an angled bottom.