Hi,
I think ic2 need it's own craft table, like forestry's carpenter and railcraft's rolling machine. most machine should assembled inside this block. and it requires power to function.(basic generator can be crafted inside vanilla craft table). because making a mass fab from the 4 wood plank craft table are not realistic!
Receipt: (It can be better)
=craft table
=vanilla chest
PS: the higher tier machine cost more power to craft.