MFT/3 Replacement Table top Cut in 18mm Moisture Resistant MDF Multi Function Clamping Table

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Well, you can get pretty well the same functionality from a single sheet of 3/4″ / 18mm MDF. Seriously, you can. I’m not kidding. sets of plastic sawhorses. One of them is a Stanley set which has notches in the top to fix 2 pieces of CLS.

I won't begrudge saving money but I do begrudge people claiming similar accuracy… If you have actually achieved similar accuracy, I could just about guarantee that if you costed time, it would have cost twice the price of the Parf... A pair of UJK Technology Parf Dog Rail Clips from Axminster which keep the rail butted up against the dogs. For less than the price of one replacement top for a Festool MFT, you can get the jig, make your own replacement top and then start adding gridwork tops for the other work surfaces in your shop. With an array of clamps and end-stops there’s no limit to the workholding arrangements you can set up on a gridwork table. Whether you like it or not, the Festool brand makes handy tools that works pretty well. Most criticism cames from the price tag. Some people says it worth the price and some desagree. An intersting element of the Festool system is the MFT table (MFT for multifunction table), actualy in version 3. It is both a workbench and an precision tool. You can accurately do a lot on it : assembly, cutting, drilling, make grooves, rabbets, and all you usualy do on a standard workbench. But at >600€ for the dry table, >100€ for the sacrificial table top spare part, and > 100€ for a pair of clamps, a lot of people can't afford it for such a hobby thing. So do I. I laid it out pretty carefully, and drilled it on a drill press. It extends 24". After using it a few times I pretty much ignore the first row of holes now, That puts the first line into a nice spot, but if you play around with a paper template on layout you'll find what feels right for you.No, I don’t make them. But for less than a tenner, I’ll tell you how to. I’ll also tell you how you should use it. The beauty about building your own isn’t just the cost-saving or even the satisfaction of having built your own workbench. You can make choices about exactly how you want it. If you want 3/4″ imperial dog holes on 4″ centres, that’s what you drill. If you want 20mm metric dog holes on 100mm centres then that’s your choice. I keep looking at “better” alternatives but I can achieve speed, accuracy and flexibility here at minimal cost. Furthermore the OP's comment of " that will sit on the shelf 99% of its life", no malice intended, however, shows little foresight. But is it possible to DIY your own ? Well, even if your workshop is pretty well equiped, it's not that easy, but definitely yes, you can. Any individual could make a table and fix rails, so I will not cover these subjects. I will focus on two fields that can bring success to your work :

This way I can support a 2800mm x 600mm board, trim both ends, make accurate, clean square cuts every time. When I need to make 7 480mm shelves, I just clamp a stop against the 480mm mark on the fence and lo and behold, I’ve got a production line going. This product is everything it advertises as being. Excellent idea and well laid out, clear plans. A versatile bench for a variety of tasks I was considering a review and decided to do a search first and made a few hits… not being an avid reader and wade through all the responses, I hope that this response covers the subject matter with stuff that may not have been covered.I speak from experience as I have done both… made an MFT style without and with the Parf system... initially, I took care and took my time to ensure absolute accuracy with my without build… the fact that afterwards I even considered the Parf system, speaks for itself.