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Here is a design for a all-in-one workbench, with room for a table saw and miter saw. Cool design, but very big. As I mentioned in the previous post, it has to be this big or the miter saw and table saw will constantly get in each others way...

I'd like to think you were talking about the stand that I built for my table saw: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88968 When I built this, I had been thinking about the "one table to do everything" concept like what you'r talking about. Even found a site where I guy had...

Most versatile is a circular saw, its actually better at ripping long boards or sheets of plywood than a portable table saw with a small surface. If you get a straight edge clamp (~$20 at HF) you will be able to do very accurate cuts. Get a decent brand circular saw, but understand that its...

I think for home use only a 12V cordless is needed for driving/impact driving. The extra power in an 18+V setup is really only needed for drilling, especially if you get a 12V impact driver. An honestly, when your really needing power for drilling, a corded drill works much better than 18V...

I also purchased the Bosch impact driver when Lowes had it on sale a month ago. After getting it, my 18V drill/driver has been relegated to drilling activities only. More power than I could ever want, great batteries, very compact. The slop in the collet is annoying. I have another minor...

That was exactly what I was thinking. At some point I plan to convert the surface with the T-slots into a router table. Since I will already have a fence and rail system, it shouldn't be too hard.

39"Wide x 31" deep

The plans were in last years Shop Notes Vol 104. PM me if you can't find the plans online. A few more pics: Close up of the side supports. A lot of time cutting out excess material with a jig saw and then smoothing the edges with router. Also, the notched blocks that hold the side...

Thanks! Ugh, I hate to think of how much time I have in it, and fortunately my wife doesn't know how much money I have in it. If you follow the plans exactly and use hardwood plywood and hardwood boards and high quality casters, it gets pretty expensive. 3 sheets plywood ($40 each), a...

The plans are from Shop Notes magazine volume 104. Their website has the cutting diagrams, but to get the complete plans you have to get one of their bound volumes. But you can find the plans online if you look hard enough- pm me if your interested. Your're right, the Dewalt's geared fence is...

I haven't cut a large sheet of plywood yet. The plans also included a design for an auxiliary rip fence that fits in the t-slots, but I haven't built it yet because, well, my wife wants me to spend more time inside and less time in the garage. But the auxiliary fence should allow me to do full...

I bought a Dewalt 745 portable table saw a few months back because I thought that, though I do more automotive work than woodworking, everyone should have the basic woodworking tools. It turns out that I actually started to like woodworking and started a variety of projects to give me excuses...

When I was recently looking for a small portable table saw, the best advice I was given was this: "The secret is to choose a saw with good bearings and a design that allows adjustments." If the bearings are crappy, there is nothing you can do about it. If the table saw doesn't give you all the...

I have enough assorted clamps for most projects, but am now needing to buy additional clamps for some larger projects that involved more clamps. I have been using the standard F-style steel bar clamps for most tasks and the stanley quick release clamps for small simple jobs like holding...

I'm sorry, but the answer is obvious. Yes, all are important. If you are on a budget, and worried about affording 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch sets, then just go for a cheaper brand. The ability to have all three sizes is worth the lower quality tools if thats all that you can afford. And...

I recently started doing some minor woodworking. I had very few tools, and did a variety of projects just to see what type of tools are typically required, and I bought the tools needed to complete these projects. Heres what I see are essential Basics: circular saw- its just so versatile. a...

Picked up the Bosch PS41 1/4" Impact Driver. Thing is awesome. The impact feature makes it more powerful with than my old 19.2V Craftsman, and so far it rarely damages heads. One of the best $100 tool purchases I've ever spent.

I was looking at these too. Does anyone really understand the difference between the "Impact Driver" model and the "Impactor Fastening Driver"? There specs are pretty similar, so whats the different function? I don't get all of these 1/4" hex drivers designed for screws mainly that have an...

Its great that the walls are unfinished- allows you to add insulation or electrical easily if you want to.

You get two trash cans full of hose- plenty. And the machine will shoot about 15 ft I think. Its very easy to use and insulation isn't very itchy. I blew in mine without wearing goggles and didn't suffer any ill effects.