I found the perfect work table for my CarveWright...

[Geomoo1]

at Harbor Freight. Someone posted about it on another forum so I checked it out. It is Item # 95659. A 580 pound capacity, four drawer, tool cart with locking wheels. It is on sale right now for $154.99 but I searched on-line and found a coupon and got it for about $40 less than the sale price. It may not be what you might want but it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. It's very sturdy and with the 4 drawers I now have a place to keep all my spare parts, tools and bits for my machine in one place without having to search for them and I can move the machine out of the way when not in use. I previously had it setting on my router table so I have now reclaimed my router table. :p

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[TerryT]

George, congrats! That looks like the perfect table for sure.

[Ton80]

that does look like a great table.. wonder if my dust collector would tuck into the bottom shelf area...

[peep]

I bought a nice expanding table with clip-ons a build in vice, power, tool holder and light. Love this thing.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0231_zps70ab5a33.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0231_zps70ab5a33.jpg.html)

[unitedcases]

I built a frame for mine to sit with wheels underneath. When I am done the whole thing slides under my bittom shelf. The dc just slides in the corner out of the way.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/30/u6eqade3.jpg

[ekimnamyr]

Peep; This looks like a setup that would work for myself, do you have anymore info on it, brand, purchase location. Price, Thanks much.

[Smoken D]

Got the stand at Grizzly. It was at the clearance section for $25 then built the stand with casters. Think they were 2x6's. Rolls around great for me and have a place to put it next to my planer.

[Capt Bruce]

These all look like great solutions for CW steady support and mobility, as we all seem to have the challenge of where to put things. I'd spent a lot of time over the summer trying to design/build my own best solution to incorporate a rolling cart with two levels The CW will go on the top table surface and my DeWalt planner on the bottom since both feed longer boards in the same direction right to left. Settled on a Peachtree Woodworking steel router table base that cost less than the required lumber of my first plan. The large locking urethane wheels were going to be needed either way so they are a wash on cost.

My only problem is having time to stop carving commissions (nice problem to have) and take the machine out of service long enough to add surfaces top and bottom to the stand, fit an appropriate drawer as several of you mentioned for all the spare bit/pieces/parts this machine wants close by and then a receptacle for plugs and common dust collection connections. I also want to add pull arms with support rollers down below to better feed the Dewalt.

Pictures to follow at some point. Happy carving and thanks for several new ideas.

[chebytrk]

What HP is your DC? Mine is 1HP and I wish I would have gotten a 2HP instead. When I use both of my CWs it doesn't suck as good.


I built a frame for mine to sit with wheels underneath. When I am done the whole thing slides under my bittom shelf. The dc just slides in the corner out of the way.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/30/u6eqade3.jpg

[unitedcases]

2 hp. Kind of a pain. Had to install a 220 outlet but well worth it. I carved on both machine at least 3hrs a day for 2 weeks and it was bairly a quarter of the way full. And it still pulled great. Just had to make sure to knock the dust on the top part down at the end of each day. Plus on the weekends they run a minimum of 8-10 hrs each.

[CNC Carver]

Peep where and who much was it if you don't mind. That looks great.

I bought a nice expanding table with clip-ons a build in vice, power, tool holder and light. Love this thing.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0231_zps70ab5a33.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0231_zps70ab5a33.jpg.html)

[peep]

My support stand is a "HTC Portamate PM7000 Miter Saw Stand&Power Tool Work Center". I bought it for $260.00 shipping included to Belize. I am sure you can pick it up State-side for cheaper. I have limited room in the jungle when I am at my winter home, and I am a disabled Vet, so this is fantastic.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-PM7000-Portamate-Folding-Wheels/dp/B000BKY63G
I am really happy with it. It extends out, has movable rollers, power, light and vice. Storage compartment and wood holder. It also comes with clip-ons that you attach to your tools, and when you want to use them, just pick up the tool and clip it on. I completed a 22 hour carve on an 8ft board with not problem. Highly recommended.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0281_zps3deb009f.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0281_zps3deb009f.jpg.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn111/Peep_2008/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Peep_2008/media/IMG_0280_zps863415bd.jpg.html)

[NLAlston]

Yes. That makes for a very good mobile stand w/drawers setup. I have my CW sitting on something similar. Mine is a five-drawer, wheeled tool cabinet - that had belonged to my father in law, who passed away two years ago. It has a slightly recessed roof, which accommodates my CW perfectly. Had it not been for my having it, I would have bought the same one that you have.

[chief2007]

I am giving this one a go. Portamate PM 2650. I like it because of the adjustable material stands and the table top is 19 by 23.6 - holds the machine well. Only thing I did was add an extra bolt to the bracing for the table top to give it a little more security. Materials stands can be removed if you wish. Working well so far - will try to get some pics on my set up.

[rcdages]

Hello Chief,
I have had this table four about 6 months now, I got mine at Woodcrafter in Houston.
it works great.
I scanned and e-mail Michael T. the cover off the instruction booklet so he could see how it looked.

[rcdages]

Here are some photo from the time I got the table and wash resetting up the CNC area.66170661716617266173

[Dodadd1]

I use keter folding tables on both of my machines and I also use one for my dewalt planer.
The only thing I added was a base with rollers.