Popular Post hawkeye10 Posted March 7, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) When I can I have been going outside to sand because of the mess it makes. I decided to build me a down draft sanding but it took a while to figure out what I wanted. Finally on You Tube I saw two videos that I copied to make what I wanted. I can now sit on my stool in the winter and summer and sand in comfort. Maybe all my scroll saw work will look better. Edited March 7, 2017 by hawkeye10 MTCowpoke22, jscottj, lawson56 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Congratulations on a fine looking project. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 That is really a nice one. I could certainly put one to good use. Sanding is such a mess. Another project....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Nice table. I like the features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks great Don! I like the drawer slide idea. Might try to incorporate something like that into my down draft table setup. Thanks for showing us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very nice...I think people would be interested in the number and size of the holes and what dust collector you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very interesting. I agree with Sycamore67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 That looks great !....Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiloquinruss Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I love it! I have seen this type of thing before BUT the addition of the slides makes me know exactly where I am going to put this to work in my shop. Well done and thank you very much for sharing! Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 When I can I have been going outside to sand because of the mess it makes. I decided to build me a down draft sanding but it took a while to figure out what I wanted. Finally on You Tube I saw two videos that I copied to make what I wanted. I can now sit on my stool in the winter and summer and sand in comfort. Maybe all my scroll saw work will look better. Perfect compliment to any shop.Now i need to rethink where to put one in my already crowded shop.THANKS :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 That's is a very interesting set up. Thanks for the idea. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hey on a Fantastic Table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 i realy like the draw slide idea as well as the way you are locking it in the open position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very nice...I think people would be interested in the number and size of the holes and what dust collector you are using. Hey Larry; There are around 60 3/4" holes in the top and around 1 1/2" apart. The 3/4" holes is a choice I made because you can but hold downs that are commercially made. The top is made of popular boards so I could drill the holes on the drill press. Also I had some 3/4" dowel rods so I could make my own clamps and hold downs. I used slides that fully extend and are rated at 100 pounds. Be sure and check out You Tube they have some good ideas you might use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Nice setup! You could also use one of the router mats on top of that so you don't have to do any clamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevan Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I, too, am impressed. Good job and another item I would like to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very cool. Using the extraction holes for stops is a great idea. I wonder if you could hinge the lid so you could store the accessories and maybe even the sander inside? Obviously you would need some mesh over the extraction port though. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Very cool. Using the extraction holes for stops is a great idea. I wonder if you could hinge the lid so you could store the accessories and maybe even the sander inside? Obviously you would need some mesh over the extraction port though. Rob Rob Your thinking is good but you really can't put anything in there because there are two baffles in there that help get rid of the dust. Please watch this video for a more clear explanation. At minute 1.37 you will see why you can't put anything. Rob and sweetsaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 After watching the video, I really, really want one I guess using a shop vac, a person would just put the sloped baffle at one end. I also wonder is a shop vac draws enough to collect the dust. I guess it would. Thanks for starting this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I have a shop vac on mine & it works good. I may change the top to what he is using. I used peg board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 After watching the video, I really, really want one I guess using a shop vac, a person would just put the sloped baffle at one end. I also wonder is a shop vac draws enough to collect the dust. I guess it would. Thanks for starting this thread. Paul I have a shop vac and it will not do it. In fact I wish I had a bigger vac than the 1.5 HP Grizzly I have. Look around on YT , they have several video's on down draft tables. I took ideas from two videos to make mine. Your needs may be different than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I built a downdraft table and tried to match the area of the holes to the area of the dust collector hose which is connected. With the 60 holes that are 3/4" holes, I think the flow and suction is pretty low. You might try covering up some holes that are not near the work you are sanding and see if that improves things. I must have missed what vacuum or dust collector is being used for the down draft table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I built a downdraft table and tried to match the area of the holes to the area of the dust collector hose which is connected. With the 60 holes that are 3/4" holes, I think the flow and suction is pretty low. You might try covering up some holes that are not near the work you are sanding and see if that improves things. I must have missed what vacuum or dust collector is being used for the down draft table. Larry I am using a Grizzly 1.5HP dust collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 HI NIce job, I made a small one out of 1x4 and a piece of peboard and covered it with that router mat piece. I hook my shop vac up on a hole I cut on the side and I sand all my ornaments with a pad sander on that! nrscroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam777 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 When I can I have been going outside to sand because of the mess it makes. I decided to build me a down draft sanding but it took a while to figure out what I wanted. Finally on You Tube I saw two videos that I copied to make what I wanted. I can now sit on my stool in the winter and summer and sand in comfort. Maybe all my scroll saw work will look better. Don, Between you and Larry this Forum has the most experienced Down Draft Box Designers (no offense to the rest of designer who made their boxes before you). Like I said to Larry, you guys inspire the rest of us to do the same and save our lungs. I really like the slides great addition. Thank you for sharing Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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