Miter saw station

[royce]

Got started today building a saw station.
My goal is to set it up with good dust collection and a fence with stops both right and left.
Started with some 1-1/4" particle board with formica and maple edge table tops, 2x4s and some 3/4 form plywood.
I sized the dust box for right and left miters with out considering compound cuts and ended up relieving the sides a lot.
I think I'll make some removable filler panels for when not making compound cuts.
Spent more time scratching both ends than working today, but still made some headway.

Royce

 

[Socket Pounder]

Looks like a good start. Mine just sits on a stand, I need to pimp that thing.

 

[Toolfool]

My saw stations :

 

[royce]

Thanks socket pounder

Those look great toolfool

Royce

 

[nutjob]

Here's a pic of my setup. I used to have an extension table on the right that matched the left side but needed room for the belt/disk sander. I also find that I don't really need the fence on the right.


Kevin

 

[LXCam]

That's going to be a nice set up Royce. What size is that base cabinet, it looks huge! 60"?

 

[royce]

Thanks LXC
Yes, 60"

Royce

 

[kbs2244]

This is a very popular project on the wood shop sites.
Lots of ideas to steal.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I will share a picture of mine. My dad and i built it.

 

[royce]

KBS, I've studied a few of them on other sites, sawmill creek is great.

Chad, a pic would be great.

Made some good progress today.
Got the under table dust ports in, tables mounted and the roof on.
I cantilevered the roof, thinking I'll mount a light to the overhang.
Next up, end wall filler panels, telescoping table extensions, fences and end stops.

Royce

 

[royce]

Got the extensions done today.
Framed with 2x4s with polyethelyne slides
Made the leg out of garage door rail with a adjustable polyethylene foot.

Royce

 

[jeepinerdeep]

Opened this thread fully expecting it to be made out of 3/8 HR plate or some oilfield grade pipe. lol.

Nice slide out leg idea.

 

[Toolfool]

The adjustable foot is a nice touch.

 

[royce]

Thanks jeepinerdeep and toolfool,
Got the fences glued up today, I'll use unistrut for the stop track.
I think I'll face the fences with formica.

Royce

 

[don long]

Hi Royce
I've been wanting to tackle this kind of a project but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for the encouragement. Yours is looking great

Don

 

[royce]

Hello Don,
Not much of a plan on this one, just letting the materials on hand lead the way.
Glad you are encouraged.
Thanks

Royce

 

[drewski]

I'm a little pushed for space so I built my miter saw setup in a way that lets me move it around. I saw a setup similar to this several years ago, so I just built it to fit my needs.

 

[royce]

Great design Drewski,

I could not find any formica in the junk heap but did find some FRP and laminated that to the fences.
Also got the struts mounted.

Royce

 

[royce]

Got the stops made today and rulers let in.
With the way the stock fence needs to be moved outboard for compound cuts,the stops only have a 0" to 24" range.
I will make a longer strut to sandwich on these ones for longer cuts.

Royce

 

[ddawg16]

Looking good.....I think you're headed in the right direction....

I have an old Craftsman radial arm saw....and my compound miter is not a slidder....so I made a dual setup...common rip fence. Narrow boards I cut with the compound....wider with the radial.

Kinda tempted to get rid of the radial and compound and get a single slidder.....

On a positive note...I can cut a 16' long board anywhere I want to....

That reminds me.....I need to clean my garage.....badly.....

 

[royce]

Thanks ddawg,

Made the stop extension today, it worked out well, works on right or left side and has a range of 2' to 8'.
Has a simple mount that has a single sliding thumb screw to attach, takes only a few seconds to mount or take off.
The best part is it uses the same stops and curser as the short ones.

Also made a curtain out of some heavy cargo tarp, added a couple shelves and FRP side panels, a couple lags to hang the stops when not in use, drawers installed.

I guess it's done

Royce

 

[ddawg16]

Thanks ddawg,

Made the stop extension today, it worked out well, works on right or left side and has a range of 2' to 8'.
Has a simple mount that has a single sliding thumb screw to attach, takes only a few seconds to mount or take off.
The best part is it uses the same stops and curser as the short ones.

Also made a curtain out of some heavy cargo tarp, added a couple shelves and FRP side panels, a couple lags to hang the stops when not in use, drawers installed.

I guess it's done

Royce

Hmmmm.....you are giving me ideas.....like I don't have enough projects

 

[ilovevocs]

The stop awesome. Always appreciate your creativity and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing.

 

[royce]

The stop awesome. Always appreciate your creativity and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks ilovevocs,
I just realized a great side benefit to this system is that the stops act as a secondary fence and need not be removed to make a cut.


Royce

 

[BWS]

Just how we do it here;

Got 4 wood shapers and a router table.The RT gets used maybe a cpl times a year?It's on a mobile base.The mitre box is a simple torsion box with open front that fixture blocks get thrown into.Also,being open.... clamping fixtures/stop blocks is easier.It lives on top of RT.

Anyway,the few times we need the RT,just slide the saw system onto a table saw or big jointer temporarily. Good luck with your project.

 

[nonhog]

Great thread! Lots of good ideas.
My thoughts are to add a side to the cheap HF bench instead of just putting the saw on the bench when I need it.

 

[royce]

Thanks BWS

Nonhog, good idea.
I had this saw on the bench and every time I needed it, I had to clear the bench, so that compelled me to do this station.

Royce

 

[corvettecrazy]

So many great ideas in this thread! I wish I had as much space as some of you to build extended tables.

 

[evercl92]

Interesting setups for dust control. I'm certainly jealous.

 

[ezridr60]

Here’s a few photos of a saw station I made a few years ago. It has worked out pretty well.

 

[don long]

What a nice looking shop
Thanks for sharing

 

[Firstram]

Royce, Great idea with the curtains!

 

[LXCam]

Excellent work as always Royce and the thumb screw (lol) is bad to the bone. Great job bud.

Here’s a few photos of a saw station I made a few years ago. It has worked out pretty well.

Now that's the most impressive wood working station I've ever seen. Do you have a thread with some more details?

 

[royce]

Beautiful shop EZ

Firstram, the curtains are two layers of 3" wide staggered.
They work nicely, thank you

LX, chain links make for great thumb screws.

Thanks all

Royce