Dual Purpose Miter Saw / Table Saw Out Feed Table

[dtbingle]

Anytime I need to cut something with the miter saw or table saw, it requires dragging the equipment out of the garage, dragging out the shop vac for dust collection, and running two extension cords. Doesn't seem like a big deal, but it's a pain in the **** when you only need to make one or two cuts.

I'm looking to come up with a design that allows the miter saw and table saw be permanently set up on one side of the garage with dust collection. The thought is to make two workbenches and use them in a way that let's the workbenches act as a 1) bench, 2) out feed for the table, and 3) out feed for the miter saw. Layout would be something like in the picture.

Has anyone built something of this nature to help me get started on a design?

 

[The Cobbler]

I like your idea. can't make any suggestions other that make the table saw table extend 8' past the saw ( for cutting sheet goods) and situate it in such a way that the miter saw is say 14" behind the parallel line of the saw blade so you can rip longer stuff and let it bypass the miter saw .

 

[matt_i]

Personally, I would fixate a mitersaw against a long wall, but never a tablesaw. In my opinion, the range of long & wide goods to rip/dado, etc, are just too much for fixing it anywhere other than in the center of a large area. I would go mobile base for the tablesaw, roll it outdoors if the dust collection is a pain (which it is anyway...despite powerful downdraft the blade spits a ton of sawdust up above the workpiece)

Your design seems to maximize the "right of blade" rip fence which is good.

Or ditch it and get a track saw

 

[coljar]

I use the miter saw way more than I use my table saw, but to keep the mess down, I roll the table saw outside. With that said, I have powerful large ceiling fans and I'm usually so focused on making a cut on the miter saw, that I forget to turn them down and I wind up spreading saw dust all over the garage.

I don't know the depth of your garage, but like matt said above, you want plenty of room for versatility.

 

[Catadj78]

https://goo.gl/images/KbJzGP

I am planning on something similar to this. You can make a spot for the mitre saw to sit down in flush too if you wanted. I was going to have another 1/4" Mdf piece on top that could easily be removed when using as a work table. Have it on casters and move it anywhere you want or against a wall when not in use

 

[Always_Thinkin]

I think a product you may want to consider is called the PCW. You may have heard of it before. It has been around for a little while. The miter saw hovers over or sits above the work table/ table saw out feed table. It is pricey but I always planned to build my own incorporating the features it had. Below is a link to the actual product but again if you can, build your own. Just my thought given what you are wanting to do.

Also here is a link to the product's website. There are a few photos to give you a better look at it.

http://www.rollingtrades.com/

 

[RWorth]

I agree with matt, you don't want the table saw against a wall.
personal preference here; I still have my radial arm saw along one wall, with 12' of bench each side of the blade, but I almost never use it any more. I bought a dewalt 12" chop saw and a nice rolling stand with outriggers and use that 99% of the time.
I also have a Powermatic cabinet saw with a built on 4' side table that is on wheels . It would be nice to have an outfeed table, might be a good winter project some year when it gets to the top of my list.

 

[readhead]

I have a radial arm saw for sale that will do everything you want.

 

[Boilerhouse]

I have an outfeed table that doubles as a work bench (4' x 7'), complete with a couple wood working type vices, towards the center, in one bay of a two bay garage. This outfeed/workbench is used a lot for gluing panels and general assembly. Along the wall, I have a radial arm saw built into a 2nd workbench, (30" x 12'). Since there is access from just one side, this 2nd work bench is used for operations that require less space.

 

[McFarmer]

All the tables need to be level with each other.

My table saw is against a wall, has been for 40 years. I use it a lot, it does have 3 feet to the left and 4 feet to the right of the blade so it doesn't seem like I'm standing up against the wall.

 

[dtbingle]

https://goo.gl/images/KbJzGP

I am planning on something similar to this. You can make a spot for the mitre saw to sit down in flush too if you wanted. I was going to have another 1/4" Mdf piece on top that could easily be removed when using as a work table. Have it on casters and move it anywhere you want or against a wall when not in use

I think a product you may want to consider is called the PCW. You may have heard of it before. It has been around for a little while. The miter saw hovers over or sits above the work table/ table saw out feed table. It is pricey but I always planned to build my own incorporating the features it had. Below is a link to the actual product but again if you can, build your own. Just my thought given what you are wanting to do.

Also here is a link to the product's website. There are a few photos to give you a better look at it.

http://www.rollingtrades.com/

Both of these are awesome ideas! I really like the Rolling Trades cart. All of the plans I was tinkering around with were on one plane, but moving up the miter saw vertically would really free some space up. Like you all have mentioned, my biggest concerns were 1) Positioning the miter saw to have ~7-8' on each side, 2) Positioning the table saw to allow wider pieces of material to be cut without the garage wall being an issue. Seems like a rolling cart would be the best of both worlds - at least in a minimal space situation.

 

[Always_Thinkin]

Any build pictures yet? What did you decide on?

 

[Git]

You didn't mention what your working with or what your having problems with

I am going to assume sheet goods - because just about anything you make nowadays involves some sort of plywood

I would get a compound sliding miter saw - like the 12" Bosch Glider that you can place against the wall and then setup your infeed outfeed table for that

When it comes to cutting up sheet goods - nothing really beats a tracksaw. Set up a "cutting table" on two saw horses in your driveway. The sheet goods get unloaded, you rough or finish cut them to size in the driveway and a lot of the times, you don't need the table saw. But - when you do want to use it - a good set of casters.

Best woodworking tool I ever bought - tracksaw. Gone are the days of struggling to push a 3/4" sheet of ply over my tablesaw.

Times are a changing - catch up

 

[Heel2toe]

Interesting to see what you come up with here. I have the same dilemma in regards to where I should keep my table saw and miter saw. My garage is currently setup with the main focus being wrenching on vehicles. But I also enjoy wood working and find myself using both saws often enough especially since Im trying to remodel some rooms in my house.

For me floor space in the garage is a premium so to speak and I hate all the space that the table saw takes up when not in use. And the same exact scenario where I pull it out into the center with the shop vac as well. Its not a big deal bc I have a pair of casters on it but its still annoying for a small cut.

I contemplated setting up the table saw upstairs in my garage to free up space and setup some sort of arrangement where its always in position but I feel it'll be annoying to haul wood upstairs every time it needs to be cut.

Just ***** because I want it out of the way yet accessible at the same time which is complete opposites. But if I could set something up where its always in position yet has tables on each side that would be convenient from the fact hat they can be used quickly if needbe and the tables can double as another work surface.