The somewhat maniacal laugh at 8:03 is just plain wonderful. It gives us the impression that all of the lovely/hard work that you have been putting in over the last decade is being appreciated by the content creator themselves. Izzy, this is nothing small, so I’d strongly advise you to sit in some silence and just take it all in. Glad to see Maggie! Please continue to pursue what YOU want, we the viewers just want to see your passion and creativity in the end… we will be here to enjoy it all.
You can also make a sled for your circular saw and that could possibly eliminate the need for a miter saw as you have all the clamping abilities to make angles needed as well as a longer range of motion. I've been trying to come up with a similar idea that replaces my miter saw as well as trying to design a lift system for the slides and rails using electric linear lift motors so you can adjust the thickness of whatever it is you are doing.
I think it's because Izzy no longer is a maker as such but an advertiser and production designer. He is a brilliant maker and his skills are top end but his choice of direction (imo) is favouring a niche audience. This is just my opinion however it does not change that I think Izzy is brilliant at what he does, he is top level at what he does. His jig making and innovation skills are amazing.
If you make the rails on the table/bed part a bit more recessed, you could have removable covers to 'hide' the rail when not using this as a flattening rig. This could be the main 'workbench'' most of the time, with only the rolling sled part needing storage
@@PrivateChannel1300 I've literally been thinking about this for months. I've been trying to design a table that's a workbench, has a hidden flatting setup, and has attachments like the festool MFT system for my tracksaw components.
Same thought. I think it would pair nice with a large mft stile workbench with removable sides and top roller and could still have tool storage in work bench.
Looks like it would even be possible to rip plywood using an up cut bit by using some stop collars on the carriage rails to lock the carriage in place. Brilliant work Izzy!
Big fan. Retired carpenter. I’m still making jigs to cut foam to make RC and model planes designing and modifying and experimenting as if I was Boeing. Learning to build jigs, is a two for one if you enjoy building things. Thank you Izzy
With the gantry removed it would also make a good work bench. So I think it's a viable solution for a lot of people. Maybe a circular saw attachment. Probably need to add some locks to hold one set of the rails in position. Rail stop blocks would be a nice feature so you can route out just a small section of your work piece. Interested to see what other ideas you come up with for it.
I've needed a router sled for really large slabs. 100% building this for my shop! Waiting for concrete to be poured in the new section. So I can wait for more updates in the meantime. Thanks, just what I was looking for and didn't even know it yet.
Hi Izzy, what a fantastic build. I've been wanting and trying to get my garage up and running as a shop so I can work from home. Lots of pauses in the plan because of all the cr ap life throws at us such as health and bereavements etc and the impact they gave on finances. This is a fantastic build even if it is a prototype, a number of my tools got destroyed in a garage flood and I haven't been able to replace them. Fortunately I still have some tools like my faithful old Elu 1/2 router. This build would enable someone like myself to turn my router in to a completely universal tool and save initial costs. I don't know if and when your brain rests but I'm glad it keeps churning out inspirational projects like this. Thank you, keep well.
Izzy, not only is it a slab flattener, planer sub, jointer sub, but you utilized CNC properties by having the gantry being the reference edge for all of the machining. I imagine that something like this led to the modern-day CNC machine. 🤔 Adding to @myGrowthrings mount 1 edge to a wall and make it fold down to keep a slim profile when not in use, or possibly even use it in a vertical orientation. The gantry will always be the referenced machine edge and I have seen CNCs work folded up against the wall...
Using it in a vertical or near vertical orientation has the added advantage that the chips, dust and swarf immediately fall away from the cutting bit so that the life of the bit is helped.
Wow, I am lucky enough to see your video before building a sled for my shop. For sure, I will replicate some of the feature you are showing here. This will save me a lot of time in the future. This gives a lot of freedom and efficiency.
You keep raising the bar for everyone with your ideas and ingenuity. This is an excellent piece of equipment. I have a small garage shop, 11x23. For this to be useful for me, i would piggyback what some of the others have suggested. Make this a multiuse table that can double as a set up table, flattening table, etc. I love the way it keeps a round log tighly mounted so you can concentrate on flattening it rather than worrying it will get loose and create a problem. Look forward to seeing how and what you add to this.
That is absolute genius! I'm about to start building benches in my workshop and this has put the halt on that - I knew I was waiting for something. I suppose you could add peg holes and it could double as a regular work bench - just maybe have two covers that drop on and protect the rails.
What a great idea - I've built up a slab mill with similar rails and now looking for the next level that will hold up to or manage sawdust contamination better - those micro ball bearings get dirty fast and they don't play well when full of sawdust. I love the drop side innovation - brilliant!
Looks like a large fly-cutting mill from an aerospace fab shop! The fact you could pull this off for under $300 and then show everyone how to do it is fantastic. This channel is the best new content on YT.
Your gears are always turning and you come up with some of the most innovative inventions and tweaks on things. The only thing better than that is that you share those ideas with others. Thank you.
That is spectacular, I have been using a more basic one to flatten cutting boards and have been looking to upgrade to linear rails. It never crossed my mind to try it for flatting a log edge for resawing, you are a certified genius good sir!
Izzy, I'm always blown away by the ideas you come up with. I love the drop leaf sides and the added options it adds. No way I can ever fit this in my garage shop, but I look forward to seeing you refine this into something even more amazing. Keep up the good work! 🍻
Wau. That’s amazing. The possibilities with this setup will be limitless. With some fantasy and additional jigs you could use for mortise and tenon or dovetail and finger joints. I’m very exited to see the final version of it. Thanks 🙏👍
That is an absolute monster of a system! I’m in the early stages of getting my shop set up, just acquired my table saw, have most other tools needed outside of the jointer/planer, seriously considering just upgrading my router and going this route! Thanks!
I've been designing something like this for a while I have the same rails but just haven't got all the ideas i want in the table and now you come along and give me even more features I have to cram in thanks :). Make a locking sled for a plunge saw for quick rip cuts
Damn dude I'm really thinking on this one. Watched the video twice. If your could have the leaf folded up flat with the table you could get bigger slabs. Also making a housing to fit a circular saw too and stop blocks on the sled to make a track saw. Needs casters too!
Wow what an amazing idea Izzy. I have seen the rail idea for slab flatting and have thought about that but you took it to the next level with the hold down system but that front part of the table to do chamfers and angles but then right at the end when you used it to flatten one side of a log sold me for sure that’s a great idea can not wait to see what you guys come up with next for this system. Amazing keep up the amazing work.
You Always have Great ideas. I noticed you were flattening a log which gave me the idea of asking you, "How would you mount a Circular Saw with a Beam Cutter on that table?" You are always pushing Fantastic ideas and helping others to realize better ideas!
Well I have this same setup for flattening, I agree a 3hp or bigger is the way to go. Your idea on that front leaf is fascinating. I’m thinking it could be used for mortise and tenons and like someone said used like a domino tool. Panto router possibly? Thinking outside the box here. Nice job!
@@PhoenixRising2040 You're right. The hinged side is the thing that takes it over the top compared to any other CNC table...opens up a lot of possibilities.
@branchandfoundry560 out of curiosity, have you finished the cabinet under your tablesaw yet? 🙂 I'm in the process of turning my exposed dust collection into a super mario diorama 🤣 it's a mess but it usually is until the ol brain doodle takes shape 😅😀
For a prototype it sure works well, the adjustable side table is the cherry atop the cake, makes this build smart. One thing I've learned in life if you think. . . Out The Box. . . you'll move forward faster. Just noticed, you spell your name all lower case . . .how humble
Much love Izzy. You are sincerely one of the best and last of the woodworkerS on YT who still build and teach as opposed to just be a front for selling more tools. Awesome vidso. Really one of the best I've seen in a good long shile. Thank you
I need to flatten some cutoffs; they’re cupped badly. You’ve given me some ideas. Thank you sir. (I’m sorry you’re still having some medical problems. I’ve prayed for you). Keep up the good work.
By far you are an amazing thinker! I’ve been watching your videos for a bit. Never commented until today. This aspect is probably safer in a sense. I’d be interested in the final version. Maybe offer the hardware kit and plans for the project. Saving the money on a planer and jointer would be so worth it and it’s versatile. I’m sure you can add MicroJig products to upgrade. Man the ideas can keep going. Thanks for your content and sharing your knowledge with all. I understand you got to make money. But some of us appreciate projects that can help us all to be better like you.
This is exactly what I need! I am building out my workshop, and I am running out of money, and I already have a strong router, so this sled will give my router super powers! 😁
That's a fabulous build Izzy. I built a similar one (no gantries) but I added a 4-inch dust port and a barn door track on the ceiling to keep the hose out of the way. I also added EPDM rubber wipers. This setup eliminates 90% of the chips.
I've been looking at ideas for a slab flattening sled and found one last night using the same rail and bearing system, but your overall design is the best I've seen, I seriously want to build one now. Thanks for the awesome idea. Btw, it's your design so I would only build one for myself with your permission.
Wow Izzy! I’m in love with it! I do like the idea of installing a saw… both x and y axis. The ability to, for example, add a dado to a side board without having clamp guides… really is awesome! The chamfer on the live edge, beauty!!
It's similar to an idea I had for a flattener/slabber. My idea was to have the tool be modular so you could put a small bad saw on the sliding section to slab small logs with it as well. I love the idea of the cantilevered section on the cross slide with angle table to the side. That makes it way more useful. Nicely done.
As someone who plans to make a large-ish slab flattening table in the future I love the idea of the tilting skirt on the side. Such a great idea for creating different edge details and profiles on large pieces.
Damn! As usual Izzy your ingenuity leaves me speechless. There are inside the box thinkers, outside the box thinkers.......and then there's the "outside the warehouse that the box is in" thinkers. And that is Izzy. I can imagine there are lots of ways to make this double-duty, triple duty, etc with some clever additions that would more than make up for the floor space. Looking forward to your tweaks on this.
Fabulous idea. I recently purchased a 12" planer/jointer combo machine from Grizzly, for my small shop, to minimize cost/footprint. Unbelievably good machine. However it will NOT flatten big slabs. Your creativity is both mind blowing and inspiring. Thank you for all the wonderful content.
I just found you and am so glad. Can't wait to build some of your projects and get our shop up and going. This table is a great idea since it is small. We have a shipping container for a work shop and this is perfect! can't wait to watch more.
You’re a mind reader. I just finished a dead flat workbench project with dog holes and mounting options along the sides. It’s going to serve double duty once I figure out how to rig up some flattening rails and a gantry. This gives me some ideas. Much appreciated!
Wow… You are Amazing.. I come from a family of carpenters and furniture maker’s and have seen some amazing projects over the years. And Them making the tools to do them.. And a lot was done with hand tools which I thought was amazing. Hell My Grandfather made his own clogs to where in his shop.. My Uncle did a lot of work for the Kennedys back in the day.. He even made his own Boat.. So I watch your videos and I put you in the same category as them.. geniuses.. so much talent and vision.. I watch a lot of the other guys you mentioned and you all keep me going and give me inspiration on all my projects I have going on.. Being retired now I have the time to really enjoy them more.. And I am also teaching one of my sons the love of woodworking. And the smile on his face now when he finishes a project is priceless to me.. I have show him your channel and he really likes watching you.. Thank you for sharing your love of woodworking with us. Cheers..
I love watching your content and your teacher's heart and the jigs you come up with can save people THOUSANDS if they watched your stuff keep up the great work and can't wait for more content from you and this channel
love the smile and joy you bring Izzy, cool thing about this build is guanine idea that can be customized further and a electrical planer can even go into it. best part i would like is a longer plunge for vertical precision drill using router.. eve as deep as 6inches makes it a killer combination. if can run using a template reader can be a copier Aswell... love this build very much... Thank you for the team and letting you pull this off.. joy watching You work around these solutions...
I love this idea and have been thinking in my head of a good design to flatten slabs without using it separately from my assembly table. I have a very small shop and my assembly table holds my planer, mitersaw, drawer for all my hardware and dust collection for the mitersaw and sanders when needed. It's also my outfeed table for my tablesaw which has my router lift in the wing. But I could definitely figure out a way to place this on top or in some way incorporate it into my setup. That folding side piece is genious!! Both jointing and profiling edges are brilliant for that!!
That is something I would like to build! So many wood working equipment cost a fortune and here you are making a very functional substitute for a fraction of the cost which is awesome in my book!!
Wow. That chamfer/taper side table is wild. I started this video thinking it would be just a well built router sled using nice linear bearings. Holy smokes, this is genius!
Just realized that this video is 7 months old, but I'de like to suggest an idea. Maybe you've done it allready. Put some Led lights under the router. Protected with acrilic. But this table is something beautifull. Very very cool and cheap and very functional. Love your videos. Best regards from Portugal
So cool! The aggressive chamfer capability clinched it for me. How about some dust collection? Maybe with a plexiglass box so you can still see what you are doing?
Awesome idea and well worth copying! I just get distracted by that power cord dragging over the edge. Maybe put some reel type extensions in the rafters so cord drag ceases to be an issue? Can't wait to see the next mods. Maybe go cnc drive to kill the tedium? Circular saw sled? Drill sled for accurate multi hole work?
This is brilliant Izzy! I have a bunch of Walnut logs that I'm trying to turn into lumber. I don't own a jointer, but I have 1/2 a dozen routers, including a 3+ horse. I love this idea!
Love this Izzy. As someone with a small shop, and without a big cast iron jointer or proper planer, my only worry is dust and chip collection. If there was a way of catching 95% of the chips, then yeah I could see it replacing the need for a jointer / planer in my shop.
Replacing a joiner/planer? Nah. I think they are much faster at squaring up stock, but definitely do not have the capability of this table. Truly great work. Can’t wait to see future updates!
It doesn't have to be as fast as a jointer and planer to replace them. It just has to be able to do their job reasonably well enough to justify trading them out for more space and money. I've already ditched the jointer and replaced it with my table saw, two dovetail clamps and a piece of scrap plywood anyway. If I had this, I might have to make a tough decision about my planer.
Nice build! very creative and practical! The hold-down T-slots everywhere certainly make this very versatile. Every tool does something particularly well so I wouldn't expect this tool to exactly replace a jointer or planer but it certainly comes close enough for most woodworkers.
I cut down 2 Deodar cedar that were 85 feet tall and about 90 years old. I got 2 slabs at the base that are a little bit short of 6 feet diameter. I am looking for some rails that won't sage when I run the router across. I like the idea of the plywood or something under the rails for support. Great idea!
Brilliant!! Thank you for sharing!!! I think the possibilities are endless. I am getting ready to work with some live edge rounds and don't have a great system for flattening. I've been meaning to make a dedicated flattening jig and this fits the bill perfectly! I would need to scale it to my space but this is fantastic!!
That has to be one of the most brilliant things I've seen in a long time. Great thinking!!! And thank you for posting this video! Heck, you could add positive stops for various angles as well. I can't wait to build this.
I was talking about making one of these (albeit WAYYYYY more simple) just this past weekend. Now I think we need to wait for your plans. Fantastic concept!
I really like this and the possibilities. It may be large, but I think it's suitable for a small shop because it's so versatile, replaces multiple equipment and the piece stays still so you don't need the feed in/out room that you would need for a jointer or planer. Makes other issues like head changes and blade sharpening easier.
Izzy it is fantastic to see you still able to get about your shop, the table looks a great bit of kit but if you have a small shop that is going to be to big, jointers and planers can be got to fit in a small shop so perhaps design a smaller version ???
Love the design. It's giving me some great ideas for when I get round to building a bench next summer. I was just thinking, maybe including Dog Holes so you've got some options for clamping, and maybe the bench can become an assembly table as well.
This is great! I wanted to build a slab flattening rig, but the vertical and tilting side... wow! Genius. Please let us know if/ how you improve the design! Thank you.
I´ve seen a lot of cool dudes the past years but you beat `em all. Keep on going! Since i found you yesterday you`re the Leader of my Top Ten! Cheers from Germany, Frank
As someone has been looking at making his own slab flattening setup...This is nothing short of AMAZING! I like it and it might just make it's way into my shop! Awesome work!!
Great idea! The option to put a bevel on a tabletop is great! Wish I had this option with the 6/4 mid century modern table I finished last summer. Made my own router sled to accomplish a 4” bevel from the 6/4 thickness to 3/4 edge.
I like what you are doing. I really like how you have inset the rails below the tabletop. I will hopefully be move to a new house soon and I want to build a work bench. I am wondering if it is possible to incorporate your slab flatting jig into whatever design I decide to go with. Very cool what you are doing. Be safe, keep making, and stay awesome.
That is fantastic. I’d like to see you mount a horizontal spindle on the tilting section kind of like a lathe. You could then use the router to cut spiral patterns on round logs or turn square table legs round at the bottom.
ANOTHER Amazingly ingenius "tool" - can't wait to see what else you will add to this. Wish I'd had something like this when I had a shop to work in. Miss woodworking, but I live vicariously through your projects. LOVE your channel - top ten - professionally presented and always entertaining. Thank you for sharing your creations.
Amazing Izzy. How do you keep your giant genius brain inside your head? I don't think I've EVER seen ANYONE invent so much very USEFUL stuff as well as fun stuff in my life.
This is SO cool. Fun to see it done! It works even better than I thought! 👍👏👏👏
Thank you for all your help building It bud. Really appreciate your friendship!
When watching this I told wife, I have to build a bigger shop. She said, I hate Izzy.
This is by far your best idea....
Hahahahahahaha, weird my wife says the same thing sometimes!
I personally think Izzy is one of the best of the box thinking wood workers around on youTube.
I think he delves in to our imaginations, drags out our fantasies and makes them real.
Izzy proves high intelligence comes in many forms. His progression of thought and imagination translated into tangible things is most impressive.
I've said it many times, Izzy's brain just works different. Very inspiring.
@@daveturnbull7221 he's never even approached making any fantasy of mine real... the closest I've seen is the movie Weird Science.
I like the versatility offered by the part that hangs off the edge!
The somewhat maniacal laugh at 8:03 is just plain wonderful. It gives us the impression that all of the lovely/hard work that you have been putting in over the last decade is being appreciated by the content creator themselves. Izzy, this is nothing small, so I’d strongly advise you to sit in some silence and just take it all in. Glad to see Maggie! Please continue to pursue what YOU want, we the viewers just want to see your passion and creativity in the end… we will be here to enjoy it all.
You can also make a sled for your circular saw and that could possibly eliminate the need for a miter saw as you have all the clamping abilities to make angles needed as well as a longer range of motion. I've been trying to come up with a similar idea that replaces my miter saw as well as trying to design a lift system for the slides and rails using electric linear lift motors so you can adjust the thickness of whatever it is you are doing.
I love that you're always pushing the capabilities of woodworking further into the future.
Always pushing the boundaries of everyone's limits.
Izzy, why your channel doesn't have millions of subscribers is beyond me. Your creativity is endless!
Because most people want to run to Walmart to buy it ready made. There are few of us left who love designing and creating.
I think it's because Izzy no longer is a maker as such but an advertiser and production designer. He is a brilliant maker and his skills are top end but his choice of direction (imo) is favouring a niche audience. This is just my opinion however it does not change that I think Izzy is brilliant at what he does, he is top level at what he does. His jig making and innovation skills are amazing.
If you make the rails on the table/bed part a bit more recessed, you could have removable covers to 'hide' the rail when not using this as a flattening rig. This could be the main 'workbench'' most of the time, with only the rolling sled part needing storage
I was thinking the same thing. Along with the top router section being able to be stored under the table.
I want to do exactly this but also figure out how to convert to a track saw
@@PrivateChannel1300 I've literally been thinking about this for months. I've been trying to design a table that's a workbench, has a hidden flatting setup, and has attachments like the festool MFT system for my tracksaw components.
@@kyorising I'm going to build
Same thought. I think it would pair nice with a large mft stile workbench with removable sides and top roller and could still have tool storage in work bench.
Looks like it would even be possible to rip plywood using an up cut bit by using some stop collars on the carriage rails to lock the carriage in place. Brilliant work Izzy!
Great idea! Use a compression bit to have even less tear-out than an up-cut bit.
Big fan. Retired carpenter. I’m still making jigs to cut foam to make RC and model planes designing and modifying and experimenting as if I was Boeing. Learning to build jigs, is a two for one if you enjoy building things. Thank you Izzy
Hello there, fellow rc pilot! 🖖😊
@@MCsCreations I’m in my second childhood but I’m trying to contain my RC enthusiasm in public to seem normal. You know what I mean😊
@@rezadaneshi Oh, I absolutely do! 😂
But, honestly, I gave up already. 😬
With the gantry removed it would also make a good work bench. So I think it's a viable solution for a lot of people.
Maybe a circular saw attachment. Probably need to add some locks to hold one set of the rails in position.
Rail stop blocks would be a nice feature so you can route out just a small section of your work piece.
Interested to see what other ideas you come up with for it.
I've needed a router sled for really large slabs.
100% building this for my shop!
Waiting for concrete to be poured in the new section. So I can wait for more updates in the meantime. Thanks, just what I was looking for and didn't even know it yet.
Hi Izzy, what a fantastic build. I've been wanting and trying to get my garage up and running as a shop so I can work from home. Lots of pauses in the plan because of all the cr ap life throws at us such as health and bereavements etc and the impact they gave on finances.
This is a fantastic build even if it is a prototype, a number of my tools got destroyed in a garage flood and I haven't been able to replace them. Fortunately I still have some tools like my faithful old Elu 1/2 router. This build would enable someone like myself to turn my router in to a completely universal tool and save initial costs.
I don't know if and when your brain rests but I'm glad it keeps churning out inspirational projects like this.
Thank you, keep well.
Izzy, not only is it a slab flattener, planer sub, jointer sub, but you utilized CNC properties by having the gantry being the reference edge for all of the machining. I imagine that something like this led to the modern-day CNC machine. 🤔 Adding to @myGrowthrings mount 1 edge to a wall and make it fold down to keep a slim profile when not in use, or possibly even use it in a vertical orientation. The gantry will always be the referenced machine edge and I have seen CNCs work folded up against the wall...
Using it in a vertical or near vertical orientation has the added advantage that the chips, dust and swarf immediately fall away from the cutting bit so that the life of the bit is helped.
I just discovered you. Where have you been all my life. I could’ve used this 20 years ago.
Wow, I am lucky enough to see your video before building a sled for my shop. For sure, I will replicate some of the feature you are showing here. This will save me a lot of time in the future. This gives a lot of freedom and efficiency.
You keep raising the bar for everyone with your ideas and ingenuity. This is an excellent piece of equipment. I have a small garage shop, 11x23. For this to be useful for me, i would piggyback what some of the others have suggested. Make this a multiuse table that can double as a set up table, flattening table, etc. I love the way it keeps a round log tighly mounted so you can concentrate on flattening it rather than worrying it will get loose and create a problem. Look forward to seeing how and what you add to this.
That is absolute genius! I'm about to start building benches in my workshop and this has put the halt on that - I knew I was waiting for something.
I suppose you could add peg holes and it could double as a regular work bench - just maybe have two covers that drop on and protect the rails.
lol, I'm doing the same, and am pumping the brakes!
Very timely; I just ordered some linear rails for an upcoming slab mill. I’ll be watching this with great interest.
Adding in some stops so you can use it to joints like a pantorouter? Very cool setup!
Amazing Izzy! Nothing pleases more than that satisfied chuckle after your creations come to life
What a great idea - I've built up a slab mill with similar rails and now looking for the next level that will hold up to or manage sawdust contamination better - those micro ball bearings get dirty fast and they don't play well when full of sawdust. I love the drop side innovation - brilliant!
Looks like a large fly-cutting mill from an aerospace fab shop! The fact you could pull this off for under $300 and then show everyone how to do it is fantastic. This channel is the best new content on YT.
Your gears are always turning and you come up with some of the most innovative inventions and tweaks on things. The only thing better than that is that you share those ideas with others. Thank you.
That is spectacular, I have been using a more basic one to flatten cutting boards and have been looking to upgrade to linear rails. It never crossed my mind to try it for flatting a log edge for resawing, you are a certified genius good sir!
My first thought is that for planing, this eliminates snipe. I really like it.
Oh man!! You’ve got my imagination running wild of the possibilities with this!
Such a great design!!
Many thanks for sharing, Izzy!
Izzy, I'm always blown away by the ideas you come up with. I love the drop leaf sides and the added options it adds. No way I can ever fit this in my garage shop, but I look forward to seeing you refine this into something even more amazing. Keep up the good work! 🍻
Just found your channel and love the content. Your honesty an authenticity is golden!
Wau. That’s amazing. The possibilities with this setup will be limitless. With some fantasy and additional jigs you could use for mortise and tenon or dovetail and finger joints. I’m very exited to see the final version of it. Thanks 🙏👍
This flattening table looks like it would come in handy in my shop. Can not wait to see the final result. Keep up the great work you do.
That is an absolute monster of a system! I’m in the early stages of getting my shop set up, just acquired my table saw, have most other tools needed outside of the jointer/planer, seriously considering just upgrading my router and going this route!
Thanks!
I've been designing something like this for a while I have the same rails but just haven't got all the ideas i want in the table and now you come along and give me even more features I have to cram in thanks :). Make a locking sled for a plunge saw for quick rip cuts
You never cease to amaze me with new innovations. Looking forward to seeing how you could make this even better. - Chris
Not getting into your video very far I see your build is probably the best I’ve seen so far. I will watch this thru the the end.
Damn dude I'm really thinking on this one. Watched the video twice. If your could have the leaf folded up flat with the table you could get bigger slabs. Also making a housing to fit a circular saw too and stop blocks on the sled to make a track saw. Needs casters too!
Wow what an amazing idea Izzy. I have seen the rail idea for slab flatting and have thought about that but you took it to the next level with the hold down system but that front part of the table to do chamfers and angles but then right at the end when you used it to flatten one side of a log sold me for sure that’s a great idea can not wait to see what you guys come up with next for this system. Amazing keep up the amazing work.
You Always have Great ideas.
I noticed you were flattening a log which gave me the idea of asking you, "How would you mount a Circular Saw with a Beam Cutter on that table?"
You are always pushing Fantastic ideas and helping others to realize better ideas!
I love it IZZY! Very innovative to say the least. The possible uses are endless and can be built on a budget to boot? Keep doing what you do man!!!!
Well I have this same setup for flattening, I agree a 3hp or bigger is the way to go. Your idea on that front leaf is fascinating. I’m thinking it could be used for mortise and tenons and like someone said used like a domino tool. Panto router possibly? Thinking outside the box here. Nice job!
Large dovetails aswell
@@PhoenixRising2040 Yep, long spline joints too.
@branchandfoundry560 this is essentially a manually guided cnc, a combination between this and a pantarouter would = skynet😎 😅
@@PhoenixRising2040 You're right. The hinged side is the thing that takes it over the top compared to any other CNC table...opens up a lot of possibilities.
@branchandfoundry560 out of curiosity, have you finished the cabinet under your tablesaw yet? 🙂 I'm in the process of turning my exposed dust collection into a super mario diorama 🤣 it's a mess but it usually is until the ol brain doodle takes shape 😅😀
For a prototype it sure works well, the adjustable side table is the cherry atop the cake, makes this build smart. One thing I've learned in life if you think. . . Out The Box. . . you'll move forward faster. Just noticed, you spell your name all lower case . . .how humble
Much love Izzy. You are sincerely one of the best and last of the woodworkerS on YT who still build and teach as opposed to just be a front for selling more tools. Awesome vidso. Really one of the best I've seen in a good long shile. Thank you
I can see this as being a viable option. I wonder how easy it would be to have and extension; for longer or wider projects?
I need to flatten some cutoffs; they’re cupped badly. You’ve given me some ideas. Thank you sir. (I’m sorry you’re still having some medical problems. I’ve prayed for you). Keep up the good work.
I like this project so much that I’ve watched the video 3 times!
I'm from across the pond & love the ideas you put into practice please keep them coming, all the very best from the UK
By far you are an amazing thinker! I’ve been watching your videos for a bit. Never commented until today. This aspect is probably safer in a sense. I’d be interested in the final version. Maybe offer the hardware kit and plans for the project. Saving the money on a planer and jointer would be so worth it and it’s versatile. I’m sure you can add MicroJig products to upgrade. Man the ideas can keep going.
Thanks for your content and sharing your knowledge with all. I understand you got to make money. But some of us appreciate projects that can help us all to be better like you.
in the process of rigging mine up. There are so many placed you can go with these linear bearing sets. Thanks Izzy!
This is exactly what I need! I am building out my workshop, and I am running out of money, and I already have a strong router, so this sled will give my router super powers! 😁
That's a fabulous build Izzy. I built a similar one (no gantries) but I added a 4-inch dust port and a barn door track on the ceiling to keep the hose out of the way. I also added EPDM rubber wipers. This setup eliminates 90% of the chips.
I've been looking at ideas for a slab flattening sled and found one last night using the same rail and bearing system, but your overall design is the best I've seen, I seriously want to build one now. Thanks for the awesome idea. Btw, it's your design so I would only build one for myself with your permission.
Wow Izzy! I’m in love with it! I do like the idea of installing a saw… both x and y axis.
The ability to, for example, add a dado to a side board without having clamp guides… really is awesome! The chamfer on the live edge, beauty!!
I wish my finished projects came out as neat as your prototypes. This is fabulous.
If my shop wasn’t so small, this would be ideal. You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. God bless you and Maggie.
It's similar to an idea I had for a flattener/slabber. My idea was to have the tool be modular so you could put a small bad saw on the sliding section to slab small logs with it as well. I love the idea of the cantilevered section on the cross slide with angle table to the side. That makes it way more useful. Nicely done.
As someone who plans to make a large-ish slab flattening table in the future I love the idea of the tilting skirt on the side. Such a great idea for creating different edge details and profiles on large pieces.
WOW. The ingenuity and skill behind your ideas are freaking awesome. Good job brother. I look forward to theses plans being available on your site.
Damn! As usual Izzy your ingenuity leaves me speechless. There are inside the box thinkers, outside the box thinkers.......and then there's the "outside the warehouse that the box is in" thinkers. And that is Izzy. I can imagine there are lots of ways to make this double-duty, triple duty, etc with some clever additions that would more than make up for the floor space. Looking forward to your tweaks on this.
Fabulous idea. I recently purchased a 12" planer/jointer combo machine from Grizzly, for my small shop, to minimize cost/footprint. Unbelievably good machine. However it will NOT flatten big slabs. Your creativity is both mind blowing and inspiring. Thank you for all the wonderful content.
I just found you and am so glad. Can't wait to build some of your projects and get our shop up and going. This table is a great idea since it is small. We have a shipping container for a work shop and this is perfect! can't wait to watch more.
You’re a mind reader. I just finished a dead flat workbench project with dog holes and mounting options along the sides. It’s going to serve double duty once I figure out how to rig up some flattening rails and a gantry. This gives me some ideas. Much appreciated!
Wow… You are Amazing..
I come from a family of carpenters and furniture maker’s and have seen some amazing projects over the years. And Them making the tools to do them.. And a lot was done with hand tools which I thought was amazing.
Hell My Grandfather made his own clogs to where in his shop.. My Uncle did a lot of work for the Kennedys back in the day.. He even made his own Boat..
So I watch your videos and I put you in the same category as them.. geniuses.. so much talent and vision..
I watch a lot of the other guys you mentioned and you all keep me going and give me inspiration on all my projects I have going on..
Being retired now I have the time to really enjoy them more..
And I am also teaching one of my sons the love of woodworking. And the smile on his face now when he finishes a project is priceless to me..
I have show him your channel and he really likes watching you..
Thank you for sharing your love of woodworking with us.
Cheers..
This is a awesome! Here is a thought that may be an addition....could you add a rotary table devise to the folding leaf?
Great job! That bevel creator is genius. At 9:35 there is some wobble in the sled though. It rocks up and down a tad
I love watching your content and your teacher's heart and the jigs you come up with can save people THOUSANDS if they watched your stuff keep up the great work and can't wait for more content from you and this channel
love the smile and joy you bring Izzy, cool thing about this build is guanine idea that can be customized further and a electrical planer can even go into it. best part i would like is a longer plunge for vertical precision drill using router.. eve as deep as 6inches makes it a killer combination. if can run using a template reader can be a copier Aswell... love this build very much... Thank you for the team and letting you pull this off.. joy watching You work around these solutions...
I love this idea and have been thinking in my head of a good design to flatten slabs without using it separately from my assembly table. I have a very small shop and my assembly table holds my planer, mitersaw, drawer for all my hardware and dust collection for the mitersaw and sanders when needed. It's also my outfeed table for my tablesaw which has my router lift in the wing. But I could definitely figure out a way to place this on top or in some way incorporate it into my setup. That folding side piece is genious!! Both jointing and profiling edges are brilliant for that!!
That is something I would like to build! So many wood working equipment cost a fortune and here you are making a very functional substitute for a fraction of the cost which is awesome in my book!!
Wow. That chamfer/taper side table is wild. I started this video thinking it would be just a well built router sled using nice linear bearings. Holy smokes, this is genius!
This is absolutely amazing and has so many capabilities they are endless really!!! Love your creativity!!
I love that laugh when you saw how good the chamfer came out.. I understand that joy when things just go so right :)
Just realized that this video is 7 months old, but I'de like to suggest an idea. Maybe you've done it allready. Put some Led lights under the router. Protected with acrilic. But this table is something beautifull. Very very cool and cheap and very functional. Love your videos. Best regards from Portugal
So cool! The aggressive chamfer capability clinched it for me. How about some dust collection? Maybe with a plexiglass box so you can still see what you are doing?
Awesome idea and well worth copying! I just get distracted by that power cord dragging over the edge. Maybe put some reel type extensions in the rafters so cord drag ceases to be an issue?
Can't wait to see the next mods. Maybe go cnc drive to kill the tedium?
Circular saw sled?
Drill sled for accurate multi hole work?
This is brilliant Izzy! I have a bunch of Walnut logs that I'm trying to turn into lumber. I don't own a jointer, but I have 1/2 a dozen routers, including a 3+ horse. I love this idea!
Love this Izzy. As someone with a small shop, and without a big cast iron jointer or proper planer, my only worry is dust and chip collection. If there was a way of catching 95% of the chips, then yeah I could see it replacing the need for a jointer / planer in my shop.
That tilting side is BRILLIANT!
Replacing a joiner/planer? Nah. I think they are much faster at squaring up stock, but definitely do not have the capability of this table. Truly great work. Can’t wait to see future updates!
It doesn't have to be as fast as a jointer and planer to replace them. It just has to be able to do their job reasonably well enough to justify trading them out for more space and money. I've already ditched the jointer and replaced it with my table saw, two dovetail clamps and a piece of scrap plywood anyway. If I had this, I might have to make a tough decision about my planer.
Nice build! very creative and practical! The hold-down T-slots everywhere certainly make this very versatile. Every tool does something particularly well so I wouldn't expect this tool to exactly replace a jointer or planer but it certainly comes close enough for most woodworkers.
I cut down 2 Deodar cedar that were 85 feet tall and about 90 years old. I got 2 slabs at the base that are a little bit short of 6 feet diameter. I am looking for some rails that won't sage when I run the router across. I like the idea of the plywood or something under the rails for support. Great idea!
Brilliant!! Thank you for sharing!!! I think the possibilities are endless. I am getting ready to work with some live edge rounds and don't have a great system for flattening. I've been meaning to make a dedicated flattening jig and this fits the bill perfectly! I would need to scale it to my space but this is fantastic!!
That has to be one of the most brilliant things I've seen in a long time. Great thinking!!! And thank you for posting this video! Heck, you could add positive stops for various angles as well. I can't wait to build this.
I was talking about making one of these (albeit WAYYYYY more simple) just this past weekend. Now I think we need to wait for your plans. Fantastic concept!
I really like this and the possibilities. It may be large, but I think it's suitable for a small shop because it's so versatile, replaces multiple equipment and the piece stays still so you don't need the feed in/out room that you would need for a jointer or planer. Makes other issues like head changes and blade sharpening easier.
Izzy it is fantastic to see you still able to get about your shop, the table looks a great bit of kit but if you have a small shop that is going to be to big, jointers and planers can be got to fit in a small shop so perhaps design a smaller version ???
What am I thinking?? Izzy I’m thinking you’re a genius my brother! Thanks for sharing your time and brainpower with us my friend. Much love to all
Izzy, the creativity in your brain always amazes me, those linear rails and bearing could be used to create a large panel saw too.
Love the design. It's giving me some great ideas for when I get round to building a bench next summer. I was just thinking, maybe including Dog Holes so you've got some options for clamping, and maybe the bench can become an assembly table as well.
This is it. This blows my mind. I would definitely use this versus a planer and jointer. Can't eat to see the end project
This is great! I wanted to build a slab flattening rig, but the vertical and tilting side... wow! Genius. Please let us know if/ how you improve the design! Thank you.
This is a very great thing to have in the workshop! Wish that I had bigger shop to build one for my self.
I think it’s a brilliant idea it might take up a little more room in your shop but the money your saving is phenomenal
I´ve seen a lot of cool dudes the past years but you beat `em all. Keep on going! Since i found you yesterday you`re the Leader of my Top Ten! Cheers from Germany, Frank
As someone has been looking at making his own slab flattening setup...This is nothing short of AMAZING! I like it and it might just make it's way into my shop! Awesome work!!
Wow, thanks!
Great idea! The option to put a bevel on a tabletop is great! Wish I had this option with the 6/4 mid century modern table I finished last summer. Made my own router sled to accomplish a 4” bevel from the 6/4 thickness to 3/4 edge.
I like what you are doing. I really like how you have inset the rails below the tabletop. I will hopefully be move to a new house soon and I want to build a work bench. I am wondering if it is possible to incorporate your slab flatting jig into whatever design I decide to go with. Very cool what you are doing. Be safe, keep making, and stay awesome.
That is fantastic. I’d like to see you mount a horizontal spindle on the tilting section kind of like a lathe. You could then use the router to cut spiral patterns on round logs or turn square table legs round at the bottom.
ANOTHER Amazingly ingenius "tool" - can't wait to see what else you will add to this. Wish I'd had something like this when I had a shop to work in. Miss woodworking, but I live vicariously through your projects. LOVE your channel - top ten - professionally presented and always entertaining. Thank you for sharing your creations.
Amazing Izzy. How do you keep your giant genius brain inside your head? I don't think I've EVER seen ANYONE invent so much very USEFUL stuff as well as fun stuff in my life.
Wow, thank you!
truth@@izzyswan, just truth