Workstation Inlay Fixture Shelf

Instructions

The basic shelf was adapted from a project by Jessedb: https://hub.shapertools.com/design/6859d841df23d73d4eabb64c Thanks for that! NOTE: I’ve used this a couple times now. I got a noticeably better result when I leveled the shelf using the leg from the Extended Shelf Upgrade. I’ve got a separate project for making a leg bracket out of 1/2 inch plywood: https://hub.shapertools.com/creators/5fb124fb8009d8000f0ca018/shares/68ab0583a460d41a6d790b1d I suggest you add a bracket to this shelf and always use the leg. (If you don’t yet have the shelf upgrade kit, its well worth the $$ in my opinion.) Its an easy project. Cut the internal holes before making the outside cuts. The only holes that are not through cuts (.75 deep) are the countersink holes in the shelf used for the mounting bolts. Those are 3/8ths deep. The 3/4 diameter holes in the shelf and the reinforcement probably need about .004 negative offset to allow the dog hole clamps to fit easily. The need for offset is most noticable after the reinforcement is installed, because slight misalignment is probably inevitable. The smaller holes (for the bolts to attach the shelf to WS and the corresponding countersinks) don't need any offset. The fence is glued and nailed to the top of the shelf (clamp if you don't have a nail gun). Make sure the mouting holes line up. The reinforcement is glued and nailed (or clamped) to the bottom of the shelf. Again, make sure the holes line up. I used bench dogs for alignment. I'm not sure the reinforcement is needed, and the center dog hole does not have reinforcement. The posts on the dog holes are 1.25 long but the 3/4 ply might be enough support. The maximum capacity is about 8 by 12 inches. Capacity using the center dog hole is about 8 by 8. Of course you can use blocks to mount parts that are smaller than the clamps can reach. If you had a bunch of small parts you might want to add a closer set of dog holes. You can make a grid with 0,0 at the inside corner of the fence and save that workspace to be used for future projects wthout having to regrid. Studio files are here: https://hub.shapertools.com/design/68b0a87eb1979a3bbcbaaeed https://hub.shapertools.com/design/68b0a8f73dcc784d83d47683 https://hub.shapertools.com/design/68b0a8bacf0c789dc88b79e0