Fabrication Table

downsizingnow48 · Mar 19, 2015

For years if I had to cut and weld I did it on the floor or a couple sawhorses if I was lucky. Recently I got a Strong Hand Nomad welding table which is really nice for small stuff. Now I am getting started on a grapple so I am either back on the floor or find a bigger table.

Working on the floor isn't as easy as it used to be. So, for starters I decided to use the table from my radial arm saw, which is 108in long and 26in wide, made of stainless steel square tubing. Perfectly straight and very sturdy and easy to roll on large industrial casters. It works better than I thought it would for supporting the work and clamping.

I am thinking of making some removable slats that can be put in place for additional support and clamping options. I can make them 30 or 36 inches long to get a 30x108 or 36x108 fabrication table. Before I get started on that, I would be really interested to learn from others that may have made what I am calling a "fabrication" table. As opposed to a welding table that would generally be a solid heavy top with clamping just on the edges.

newbury · Mar 19, 2015

I've about 8 "fabrication" tables. All about 42" by 96".

I've got pallet racking in my workshops and on many of them I put the first shelf so after I put a piece of 3/4" plywood and a sheet of 3/4 MDF on top it's a comfortable work height. Makes it nice because I've several projects going at once but I don't worry about clearing everything up for the next project. Plus they provide LOT's of storage.

Industrial Toys · Mar 19, 2015

I managed to get this discarded clamp table from a cabinet manufacturer. I welded a couple of fork pockets onto it for transport. I have it sitting on a concrete apron outside my big shop door because I don't have room for it inside. Sadly, I still seem to do way too much welding on the shop/garage floor, but the table is nice for laying out projects and accumulating garbage!