How to Make an MFT Table Top with LR 32 

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You need to try and find another area of woodworking that pays better.

@@bighands69 like selling mdf boards with holes in to other woodworkers.

+Andrew Lindley - Yeah, 3/4 inch holes should work fine! Most bench accessories are available in 20mm and 3/4" diameter.

Ha! I wish my parents had this amount of quality tools too.

I see now that you're 23, I thought you were WAY younger :P Ironically people used to say that to me as well

Good problem to have, right? :)

Toolify In the long run yes, though I found it quite annoying at times so I grew out my beard :P

You are not the only one. For sure more than 90% of capitalism countries men will be same like you. and I am walking with you too. :)

Roman Charazian How about doing a video on your technique or explain how its done. Thanks

+Kirk Frei that would be nice for us just learning. Anyone can "sharpshoot", we need instruction.

This is what I did, works fine and you can extend the top after the initial holes are made if you want to go larger than the standard MFT top.

I'd set the depth just past the first surface. It will drill into the jig a few mm, but that doesn't pose any issue.

Hi.. my name is Kriss, but I see why you thought I was David :). The stack consists of 1x SYS-3 and 5x SYS-1's on a SYS-Cart, but any height equivalent of 7x SYS-1's will work.

Thanks! I didn't bevel the holes (they're not usually beveled), but did bevel the outside edge. Used this router bit: amzn.to/2kDVdpB

I own 16 pieces of Festool...I miss my kids so much some days...😂

IMAO just ask this kids dad he seems flush

Thanks for asking, and watching 3 times :) You're right, I didn't cover this part in the video. What I did is take a pencil and trace out the shape of the old/original top when I had it on top of the new one (basically the setup 6:28 of the video). When cutting the new top to final dimension, I laid the guide rail along these pencil lines. That's how I ensured it matches up - might be off by a few thou, but I think it's good enough.

Well, I looked back and I've got 3 hours of raw video footage for this thing. I'd say end-to-end it took me about that long, although the act of filming can be quite time consuming on its own. Good luck :)

Buy the parf jig there are no excuses.

Yup, it's my own method. Thanks!

Or pay someone to laser cut it... 😂

I used standard home depot MDF. Hadn't heard of MEDEX before - it does looks neat, but I wouldn't know where to find it. Have not tried other materials yet, but I'm tempted to give it a shot with some nice birch plywood... maybe for the next top.

Thanks for the response. Was also wondering if you have any suggestions for creating the mounting holes in the right spot?

Eli Spam I assume that by mounting holes you mean the four holes at each corner for the threaded inserts securing the holy top to the table (correct me if I'm wrong) - I actually didn't bother with the threaded fasteners on my version and put wood screws directly into the MDF, after all I don't expect to take the top on/off much. Should you insist on making the DIY version just like the real thing, I think a good way to mark the spots is to get the holy top on the MFT first and mark the locations through the existing holes from the underside of the MFT. I hope that makes sense.

Harley2004Fatboy Slowest speed. 10,000 rpm

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It's Festool's 20mm hinge boring bit. Part # 491072. I had good results with it.

Did you get a sloppy hole using this bit? Some have said that this bit produces a slightly oversized hole, and when inserting dogs there is a slight amount of a wobble in the benchdogs. Apparently the ideal hole diameter should be aprox 19.8mm for a snug fit.

+Eco Mouse - For shelf pin alignment you would want 32mm - nearly all cabinet hardware I know of relies on the 32mm spacing. The MFT hole spacing is 96mm (3x 32mm). But why not just make yourself a few different rails?

Eco Mouse

MFT is the center of a pegboard square of a 5 x 5 or I'v heard 4" centers for each 22mm holes

"What would a good measurement be if I don't want to use millimeters?" You could try centimetres or metres. Kilometres would be silly though.

+Vladimir Krapotkin - You're right. Using the existing board as a template would certainly work fine. This is just an alternate approach, perhaps useful if the existing board is worn out to a condition that renders it unsuitable as a template. Thanks for the comment!

+FastEasySmartTOOL But this method works for another bigger nonstandard sizes

Hi Danielle, the 20mm bit is linked in the description :)

The holes allow the use of accessories and various items, such as: clamps, bench dogs, plane stops, and more. Basically they make the workbench a lot more versatile. See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F2J0sy9ktCc.htmlm28s as an example of one use case.

Toolify Thanks, appreciate it!

+TheRangeControl - Hey, thanks a lot for your feedback. First, here are links to those two items: 5mm bit amzn.to/1XC4pW4, dowel pins amzn.to/1XC4c5i I really appreciate you raising this concern. I admit it's a challenge to balance between educating folks that are new and want to learn the craft, while keeping it interesting and retaining the attention of those that have "seen it all". Technically as this is one of my older videos, I would like to think I am improving in the new content - but please do let me know if you ever feel this way about any future work. Should you have any further questions about any project, don't hesitate to leave another comment, or even hit me up for a Skype video chat if text chat doesn't cut it. My Skype username is toolify. Best wishes to you on your woodworking journey. -Kriss

+Toolify I love the commitment, Kriss!!! Godspeed you in your Production endeavors.

+Toolify Also, the 1400 is my first router. Do you have any recommendations for the 5 mm bit and dowel pins?

+TheRangeControl - 5mm bit amzn.to/1XC4pW4, dowel pins amzn.to/1XC4c5i

+Toolify Thank You

See the description, but it’s this one amzn.to/1OFVJN7

+Doug Sinden I was wondering the same thing! And use a flush trim bit to do the edges

yeah thats what i meant

By the parf jig for about $200.

+martin chavarria - Yeah, I've got that. FYI it will only fit the OF 1010

+FastEasySmartTOOL I use it for my of 1400. And works too.

+martin chavarria - Oh, shoot. Yeah, you're right. Now I remember scouring through forums once upon a time trying to figure out why it's not officially endorsed for the OF 1400. I'm guessing it's a potential weight concern with the larger model. Good stuff. Great video!

+FastEasySmartTOOL thx

Yep, I monitor the comments. I've given this a lot of thought (was chasing down the design of a DIY MFT at one point), but it's not a trivial design task. Festool sells the official parts from EKAT Service Catalog... might be an option to consider, but the parts are still expensive.

Shopbot Desktop CNC router 18x24 7,700US comes close to 10,000 for me plus shipping. The festool tools Kirss is using + accesories are under 4,000CA that include a CT 26 E

Ant Thompson Will you let me borrow yours? ;)

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Why spend the money on a new top when you can save that money and put it towards another Festool?

Why spend 150.00 on a tabletop if he doesn't have too.

You’re replacing an older one

Indeed, but hey, some kids have cash and spend it on drugs and partying. I like this kid :). Also, I bet you his mom and or dad may also partake in the woodworking!

I think he is 23 years of age by now about 25 or 26.

actually, I just have a job

@@toolify some people can’t comprehend that Festool is attainable all while they spend the same amount on other things of their choosing. I have a job and that pays for my gear.

+backyardcnc - Agreed, but I've gotta go through a lot of MFT tops to justify buying a CNC with a large enough cutting area