Building the Ultimate Custom Lab Table | Precision Joinery & DIY Masterclass
In this video, I take on the challenge of building a custom lab table using aluminum extrusions, precision joinery techniques, and my own 3D-printed jigs to achieve a flawless assembly. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to build industrial-quality furniture with hidden joinery, flush plates, and professional-grade fabrication techniques, this is the video for you!
? What You'll Learn:
✔️ How to achieve perfect joinery using alignment jigs & thread reducers
✔️ Why aluminum extrusions are the best choice for modular furniture
✔️ How to secure wood panels with concealed fasteners & threaded inserts
✔️ The flushplate technique for seamless, load-bearing structures
? Tools & Materials Used:
✅ 40 & 50 Series Aluminum Extrusions
✅ 3D-printed jigs for perfect alignment
✅ Shapr3D for 3D modeling & planning
✅ High-precision threaded inserts & flush plates
? Jigs Used In This Video:
✅ 5050 to 4080 20 & 60mm Offset Drilling Jig M8
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/5050-to-4080-20-60mm-offset-drilling-jig?variant=42529103937587
✅ 5050 Freehand Jig M8
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/5050-freehand-drilling-jig-v2?variant=42547741360179
✅ 4080 Bi Freehand Drilling Jig M8
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/4080-bi-freehand-drilling-jig-v2?variant=42514578997299
✅ 4040 Freehand Drilling Jig M5
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/4040-freehand-drilling-jig-v2?variant=42407803781171
✅ 4040 Freehand Drilling Jig M8
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/4040-freehand-drilling-jig-v2?variant=42407803846707
✅ 40 to 50 Alignment Jig
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/40-to-50-alignment-jig
✅ 5050 to 4080 Alignment Jig
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/5050-to-4080-alignment-jig
✅ Precision Jigs Bundle
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/products/bundle-customized-laboratory-mobile-table
? Get the Jigs & Accessories Here:
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com
? Download the 3D Model:
? https://thealuminumcarpenter.com/pages/designs
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Thank you for watching, and see you in the next build!
00:00 - Project Introduction
00:20 - Material Preparation
05:54 - Pre-Assembly
10:18 - Main Assembly
18:05 - Wood Application
26:32 - Final Overview
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