Mine is a bit different bc it has a wooden arm to cover 1/2 the space of the opening. I was debating on installing brackets 3” down inside cabinet to secure the wood bc of my sewing machine. I need the pressure plate flush with the table. But I like how u used the wood strips to secure the wood, that’s perfect. Time to plug up the band saw! Awesome I’m heading to Lowe’s. Thanks!
Nice job! Wish you were close to me. I could use this done to one of my tables. I have a sewing machine table and the part that opens out is sagging. Any ideas how I can remedy that?
Thank you. I don't know what to tell you as each one can be different and have different issues for the same problem. I would have to see it in person. Obviously not an option if we are far apart. You may send me pics and I can see if there's anything obvious. Send to gary@glcrafts.com
Very nicely done! You have been doing this longer then I have so more than likely I'm doing it wrong. When I use the jigsaw for straight lines, I use some sort of straight board as a track for the base of my jigsaw for a nice straight cut. I see that you used the router for that. I guess in my mind it would be to eliminate an extra step of course. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing Gary!
Thanks! I used to try to use a straight edge with jig saw, much like with a circ saw, but the jig saw blade tends to flex. It also gives a rough or jagged finish edge. Good for rough work, but for finish work I like using the router. Less chance of a slip up. I do that a lot.
Since it was unlikely that you would be able to match the finish of the insert to the rest of the table, I would have glued a sheet of green leather to the plywood to make it look like a writing surface. With the correct thickness of leather, you might have been able to eliminate the thin MDF shims, or used thinner shims.
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Thank you! I have a sewing table I’d like to similarly convert. This was very helpful.
Thank you! Glad it helped.
Mine is a bit different bc it has a wooden arm to cover 1/2 the space of the opening. I was debating on installing brackets 3” down inside cabinet to secure the wood bc of my sewing machine. I need the pressure plate flush with the table. But I like how u used the wood strips to secure the wood, that’s perfect. Time to plug up the band saw! Awesome I’m heading to Lowe’s. Thanks!
Thank you!
Nice job! Wish you were close to me. I could use this done to one of my tables. I have a sewing machine table and the part that opens out is sagging. Any ideas how I can remedy that?
Thank you. I don't know what to tell you as each one can be different and have different issues for the same problem. I would have to see it in person. Obviously not an option if we are far apart. You may send me pics and I can see if there's anything obvious. Send to gary@glcrafts.com
Very nicely done! You have been doing this longer then I have so more than likely I'm doing it wrong. When I use the jigsaw for straight lines, I use some sort of straight board as a track for the base of my jigsaw for a nice straight cut. I see that you used the router for that. I guess in my mind it would be to eliminate an extra step of course. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing Gary!
Another thing, it takes some real skill to fit a piece like that almost perfectly. Wow!
Thanks! I used to try to use a straight edge with jig saw, much like with a circ saw, but the jig saw blade tends to flex. It also gives a rough or jagged finish edge. Good for rough work, but for finish work I like using the router. Less chance of a slip up. I do that a lot.
That makes a lot of sense! I'm going to do this technique from now on. Thanks!
I’m just starting to do this process mine has a fake drawer any tutorials on actually adding a drawer too?
Thanks for watching! Sorry, I don't have a video for adding a drawer. This customer didn't want that. Would have been a good idea tho. 👍
Curious why you put a small piece of wood under where you drilled out the corners?
Thank you! To minimize tear out with the cut.
Since it was unlikely that you would be able to match the finish of the insert to the rest of the table, I would have glued a sheet of green leather to the plywood to make it look like a writing surface. With the correct thickness of leather, you might have been able to eliminate the thin MDF shims, or used thinner shims.
Thanks for the tip!