Ideas to Keep Portable Tuning Table Stable

[Snuckerpooks]

Is it?

Obviously not now.

Sounds a bit like you outgrew it. This is why there are different tables at different price points. Time to step up to a new table that is bigger and stronger. the name of the table is the the Portable Tuning Table. Might be time to stup up. https://tokous.com/workbench-110x50cm/

Yeah, as my tuning has improved, I'm beginning to see the faults of what used to be OK in the past. Will definitely need to step up some time but a Japanese apartment is pretty small. My bench can only be so big before I don't have a place to store it in summer.

 

[mdf]

If you have dumbells they can be stored wedged somehow near the bottom of the bench.

My bench is an old cabinet sewing machine. Originally I removed the sewing machine itself but then I put it back on one of the crossbars neer the feet.

 

[ScotsSkier]

Yeah, as my tuning has improved, I'm beginning to see the faults of what used to be OK in the past. Will definitely need to step up some time but a Japanese apartment is pretty small. My bench can only be so big before I don't have a place to store it in summer.

Understood, that is why the Holmenkol is a good option. It is professional quality (and stability) but will not take up significantly more space or storage space than your current table. Spendy, but worthwhile

 

[Dave Marshak]

... a Japanese apartment is pretty small. My bench can only be so big before I don't have a place to store it in summer.

I live in an apartment but I've found a folding table takes too long to set up. I sharpen the side edges almost every day on this outdoor fixture:

I have another portable bench for base work but I don't need to use it very often.
If I didn't have the outside deck I would get something like this:

Mr.Grippy + Ms.Tidy

Preppestativ og smørekoffert – alt i en!

www.happynorwegian.no

That's spendy but it looks to me like it works way better than a folding table +vises. Sitting on the floor working with a low bench is a Japanese tradition, right?

dm

 

[crgildart]

I've only had stability issues with tuning when scraping the wax.. Most of the other operations aren't causing stuff to rattle around bounce, etc. So I just take my skis outside, prop the tips wedged in to a corner of the porch or deck, then scrape away.. Much easier than someplace else not solidly weighted down or otherwise rickety.

 

[Tom K.]

If you have dumbells they can be stored wedged somehow near the bottom of the bench.

REALLY good idea, and costs nothing to try.

Even tied to a short rope or Thule tie down strap or Voile strap and suspended from the crossbars.

 

[anders_nor]

Mr grippy works surpsingly well. I use mine for mounting, warm waxing, quick edgework etc. stuff I dont bother going downstairs and using proper bench/vise for.