Unisaw warped extension table

Thanks Leon,
That's what I was afraid of. More work!!!! Well...you don't get
into woodworking if your lazy.

"rickluce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
> I've dealt with this problem long enough on my Unisaw and need a
> fix. My particle board extension table has cupped with a crown on the
> top going the long way down the middle. My plan is to get some poplar
> or maple 4/4 and make a reinforcement frame to be Kreg screwed to the
> underside of the extension to try to flaten it. Will this work, or
> should I buy an new piece of mdf and remake the extension table( with
> the reinforcement frame)?

It will probably be tough to eliminate all of the warp. Your best bet would
be to go with a new top and put plastic laminate on the top and bottom. The
piece on the bottom will equal out the moisture absorption and help prevent
warping.

Go here: http://www.biesemeyer.com/commer_fence/index.htm

Download the instructions for the fence....

There is a short chapter on building a side table. It's a
dead simple ladder frame with a MDF and laminate covering.

It is an excellent, simple design that will NOT sag....

Here is a picture of mine:

http://home.att.net/~mboceanside/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-638867.html

rickluce wrote:

> Hi All,
> I've dealt with this problem long enough on my Unisaw and need a
> fix. My particle board extension table has cupped with a crown on the
> top going the long way down the middle. My plan is to get some poplar
> or maple 4/4 and make a reinforcement frame to be Kreg screwed to the
> underside of the extension to try to flaten it. Will this work, or
> should I buy an new piece of mdf and remake the extension table( with
> the reinforcement frame)?
>
> Thanks,
> don
>

On 23 Aug 2005 14:00:10 -0700, "rickluce" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I've dealt with this problem long enough on my Unisaw and need a
>fix. My particle board extension table has cupped with a crown on the
>top going the long way down the middle. My plan is to get some poplar
>or maple 4/4 and make a reinforcement frame to be Kreg screwed to the
>underside of the extension to try to flaten it. Will this work, or
>should I buy an new piece of mdf and remake the extension table( with
>the reinforcement frame)?

What do you have to lose? Go ahead and make your frame and screw it
to the warped top. If it doesn't work to your satisfaction unscrew
the frame and use it on a new top. You haven't wasted anything but a
little time.

Mike O.