Table Saw Outfeed Table

An outfeed table is a great functional improvement to a table saw. No longer do you need to worry about workpieces falling off the back of the saw — or trying to keep them from falling as you wait for the blade to spin down. The outfeed table top, especially when combined with the table saw top, provides ample additional working surface, while putting a cabinet underneath it efficiently increases shop storage space. As you build your own outfeed table, you can also plan for additional work holding options.

First, Some Table Considerations

The overall size of an outfeed table surface should depend on the shop setup, the size of table saw it will be used with and the length of stock you typically use in your projects. The biggest factor is shop size. None of us have unlimited space, so we ought to make sure we use the space we do have as efficiently as possible. In other words, a huge outfeed table might be nice, but if it doesn’t fit in your shop, then it isn’t going to be all that effective.