Electric Comet wrote:
at some point i need to make more work surface space

i like the torsion top idea but not enough space for 4x8

i am thinking of making either two 4x4 or two 2x8 torsion tops

i think the 4x4 make more sense as they are useful separately
sometimes i only need 4x4 work space

the question becomes what attachments to use to make it easy
to connect and disconnect to get them out of the way

they will sit on saw horses

any one made or use a torsion top in the shop

No, but I have used tables like these for many years. Sort of mobile
sawhorses plus they store a TON of clamps.

They are 48" wide, 37" high and about 14" deep. Two trays in one for small
stuff like spring clamps. They can be buted end to end or side to side.
Generally, I have them side by side but separated by maybe 3'. They are
that way now, my new mahogany entry door is on them while I am applying the
finish.

They work better for me than bigger tables, easy to move, easy to clamp
stuff to them when need be. The slots in the legs are for moveable blocks
so I can set things on edge or end (if not too long) and clamp to the legs
to make mortices etc

http://imgur.com/lzG20mq