Table Saw Outfeed Table Plans: Cut List and Sheet Layout
An outfeed table with storage underneath: a 48" × 30" top made of two layers of 3/4" plywood, on an open 40"-wide cabinet with a shelf. It is sized for a saw table 34" off the floor. The cabinet height is the one number you change for your saw, and the derivation is shown so you can redo it.
- Finished size
- 48" W × 30" D × 33-7/8" H
- 3/4" plywood, 4×8 ft
- 2 sheets · 87% yield
Assumptions behind every number
- 3/4" plywood measures 23/32", which is typical for US sheet goods. Parts that fit between two others subtract the actual thickness. Measure your sheet; if it differs, edit the sizes in the optimizer.
- Every layout uses a 1/8" saw kerf on every cut, run through the same optimizer as the app.
Cut list
3/4" plywood, 4×8 ft
| Part | Qty | Width × Length | How it's sized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top layer | 2 | 30" × 48" | two layers, glued |
| Side | 2 | 23 15/16" × 32 7/16"(grain locked) | 33-7/8 − 1-7/16 |
| Bottom / shelf | 2 | 23 15/16" × 38 9/16" | 40 − 1-7/16 |
| Top stretcher | 2 | 4" × 38 9/16" | 40 − 1-7/16 |
| Toe kick | 1 | 3 1/2" × 38 9/16" | 40 − 1-7/16 |
| Back | 1 | 32 7/16" × 40" | 40 × cabinet height |
Width × length is in inches, with length along the face grain. Parts marked "grain locked" are kept with the grain running their length in the layout.
Sheet and board layouts
This is the optimizer's output for exactly this list: 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood, 4×8 ft.
3/4" plywood, 4×8 ft: 2 sheets, 87% yield
Materials list
- 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood, 4×8 ft
- #8 × 1-5/8" screws, about 60
- 1-1/4" screws and glue to laminate the top
- Optional: four locking casters (subtract their height from the cabinet height)
- Optional: plastic laminate or hardboard over the top for a slick surface
How it goes together
The top surface should sit about 1/8" below the saw table so a board never catches on the outfeed edge. For a 34" saw, that is 33-7/8". The top is two glued layers of 3/4" plywood (1-7/16"), so the cabinet is 33-7/8" − 1-7/16" = 32-7/16" tall. Measure your saw and change this one number.
The cabinet is 40" wide and 23-15/16" deep, half a sheet after the kerf, so both sides come off one rip. The bottom, shelf and two 4" top stretchers sit between the sides at 40" − 1-7/16" = 38-9/16". The bottom sits on a 3-1/2" kick. A full 3/4" back (40" × 32-7/16") is screwed on, because an outfeed table gets pushed sideways all day and needs the racking strength.
The top overhangs 4" each side and about 5-1/4" toward the saw, so it clears the saw's rear rail. Cut grooves in the top in line with your saw's miter slots so a sled can run through.
Build order
- Cut both top layers and all the cabinet parts.
- Assemble the cabinet: sides, bottom on the kick, shelf, and front and back top stretchers. Screw on the back.
- Glue and screw the two top layers together from below, then screw the top down through the stretchers.
- Set the table behind the saw, shim it to 1/8" below the saw top, and mark and rout the miter-slot grooves.
FAQ
How tall should an outfeed table be?
About 1/8" lower than your saw table, so a board coming off the blade rides onto it without catching. Measure the floor-to-table height of your saw, subtract 1/8", then subtract the top thickness (1-7/16" for two layers of 3/4" ply). The result is your cabinet height.
How many sheets of plywood for an outfeed table?
Two sheets of 3/4" plywood for this design (the layout shows where every part comes from). The cabinet is 23-15/16" deep so its parts pack tightly around the two 30" × 48" top layers. A single-layer top saves material, but it flexes more.
Why do the sizes subtract 1-7/16" instead of 1-1/2"?
Plywood sold as 3/4" actually measures 23/32" (about 0.72"). Two sides are 1-7/16" thick, not 1-1/2", so every part that fits between two sides is cut 1-7/16" shorter than the outside width. Measure your own sheet with calipers before cutting: if it is a true 3/4", subtract 1-1/2" instead and re-run the list in the optimizer.
What saw kerf does the layout assume?
A 1/8" kerf on every cut, which is a standard full-kerf table saw or track saw blade. With a thin-kerf blade the parts still fit; you just get slightly bigger offcuts.
Change a size, add a part or use up offcuts. The optimizer re-nests it in seconds.
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