Workbench help

[daddycreswell]

I got a new table saw for my birthday, it doesn't have a stand so I need something to put it on, while I could just build a small stand I was thinking of a new workbench with my table saw and chop saw integrated into it. Not having much luck find any plans for what I'm looking for. Anyone have anything like this and know of a good place to find some free plans? Thanks

 

[Cyberbear]

Just use your imagination and no doubt you'll come up with something unique. You didn't say what size table saw or chop saw, but trying to combine both could be made to work depending on the amount of space you need for such a creation.

 

[JoelR]

probably wouldnt want your table saw in with the chop saw as the feed directions for a table saw are front to back and a chop saw is side to side...unless you have a really large area to put it in

 

[Fizbin]

probably wouldnt want your table saw in with the chop saw as the feed directions for a table saw are front to back and a chop saw is side to side...unless you have a really large area to put it in

Agreed. These are two things that should never go together.

 

[Slednut]

Check out post 11.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271093&highlight=router+table

 

[Neighbor]

Google images "table saw outfeed table"

 

[daddycreswell]

probably wouldnt want your table saw in with the chop saw as the feed directions for a table saw are front to back and a chop saw is side to side...unless you have a really large area to put it in

I have a 10 to 12 foot long area I can put this in. Was planning something 4 to 5 ft wide, with saw and table saw on opposite ends.

 

[James-W]

I am sure you could come up with a way to incorporate both saws into one bench and if that is what you want to do then I think you should do it. I would not recommend it though, I think you would be better off with separate stands. I have a separate stand for my table saw and my chop saw and I have found it be very practical, at least for me it has been very practical. Your situation may be different than mine.

From my own experience I can give you an example of why I wouldn't recommend both saws on one bench/stand. A few months ago I helped a friend do some work on his son's house. He came by with his truck and we removed the chop saw from its stand. We put the chop saw into his truck and we folded up the stand and put that in the truck too. It took maybe two minutes tops to do that. If the shop saw had been mounted into a bench/stand of some sort along with the table saw, I doubt it would have been that simple to remove and even if it were easy to remove, what would we use for a stand once we got it to his son's house?

 

[cagullett1]

Google images "table saw outfeed table"

This is awesome! I've got the ridgid r4512 and never considered getting rid of the base and incorporating it into a large base like this. It's common for people to do this style table with contractor saws.

 

[RickP]

I have a 10 to 12 foot long area I can put this in. Was planning something 4 to 5 ft wide, with saw and table saw on opposite ends.

That would definitely work. But I'd recommend putting the chop saw on something that could easily move out of the way. Whenever you want to cross-cut long stock (like plywood) on the table saw, you'll need the entire workbench surface to be clear.

 

[mrodgers]

This is awesome! I've got the ridgid r4512 and never considered getting rid of the base and incorporating it into a large base like this. It's common for people to do this style table with contractor saws.

I have something similar drawn up but not yet built for my saw. Only difference is I plan to have the saw oriented the other way so the extra surface is outfeed for longer boards rather than to the side for wide boards.

Right now it's just still on the homemade stand that I acquired it with (1956 saw a lady from work gave me) and the homemade job is really wobbly.

That would definitely work. But I'd recommend putting the chop saw on something that could easily move out of the way. Whenever you want to cross-cut long stock (like plywood) on the table saw, you'll need the entire workbench surface to be clear.

You can mount the chop saw on a piece of plywood that slides into a recess and build a blank to slide into the recess so you can swap as needed. I remember seeing something similar on a woodworking site with inserts so you can select various tools to slide in and use. I just can't remember now what it was.

 

[Hankoh]

Here is a plan from a magazine some years ago that I always thought was interesting:

http://us.readersdigest.com/images/offer/fh/project_plans/pdf/FH05DJA_Workbench.pdf

This (or something like it) would give you flexibility to use both saws on the same stand, or remove one when it is in the way (such as removing the chop saw if you need to cut a sheet of plywood with the table saw). The chop saw could be on a "shelf" on the end or side of the main bench.

 

[daddycreswell]

Here is a plan from a magazine some years ago that I always thought was interesting:

http://us.readersdigest.com/images/offer/fh/project_plans/pdf/FH05DJA_Workbench.pdf

This (or something like it) would give you flexibility to use both saws on the same stand, or remove one when it is in the way (such as removing the chop saw if you need to cut a sheet of plywood with the table saw). The chop saw could be on a "shelf" on the end or side of the main bench.

Thanks a lot, this might do the trick.

 

[Alexbn921]

Build a permanent base for it and it will do everything you need.

 

[brown6555]

Here's my workbench that has table saw built in with a section that I can remove for my chop saw. I used Kreg brand leg kits For the base.

 

[tomd]

Very nice Brown ^^^^
Welcome to the forum.

 

[buzzyng]

That bench is awesome

 

[ustzhenya]

I have a separate stand for my table saw and my chop saw

 

[daddycreswell]

Here's my workbench that has table saw built in with a section that I can remove for my chop saw. I used Kreg brand leg kits For the base.

Very nice!

 

[daddycreswell]

I picked up a complete wood door at the restore store today for 25.00, I bet the thing weights 75lbs, it has a Formica type exterior on both side. So I'm going to build a table with it then a section that folds underneath to hold the table saw and another one for the miter saw.


Sent from my dumb apple products my work makes me use.

 

[Surreal001]

I have something similar drawn up but not yet built for my saw. Only difference is I plan to have the saw oriented the other way so the extra surface is outfeed for longer boards rather than to the side for wide boards.

Right now it's just still on the homemade stand that I acquired it with (1956 saw a lady from work gave me) and the homemade job is really wobbly.


You can mount the chop saw on a piece of plywood that slides into a recess and build a blank to slide into the recess so you can swap as needed. I remember seeing something similar on a woodworking site with inserts so you can select various tools to slide in and use. I just can't remember now what it was.

Love that setup.

Here's my workbench that has table saw built in with a section that I can remove for my chop saw. I used Kreg brand leg kits For the base.

 

[daddycreswell]

Picked up a solid door at the local Habitat Restore store for 20.00, it's 7ft by 3ft and has to weight 75 lbs. On the end of it it has PBC Fire 20m birch on it. No clue what that means. Anyway I have some polyurethane, but what would be the best to coat the top and sides with?