New Miter bench

Nice addition to your shop storage. Great work!
Just asking, wouldn’t the side walls limit the length of lumber to be cut?

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

very nice project. Look forward to seeing more from you.

-- Big Steve

Looks good. Nice job. I was about to ask the same question as woodworm.

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

looks nice for a shop. Do the bottom drawers rub on the floor when opened? You may consider a kick.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

nice – will be building some shop cabinets in the near future myself… looks to be about 10’ (+/-) between the walls .. more than enough room for me

-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com

Sweet I like it I am in the planning stage for my own.

-- David '65

I went back and forth on if I should use this space or not for the bench. In the end I figure 90% of the time I should be good with the space I have. The total lenth of the bench is almost 12’, so I’m good for most of my cuts. For the cuts that need more room I can move the miter to my old bench that is now an assembly table.

-- Jeff - Plainfield, IL

cool clean refreshing nice job looks super

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

This is a nice looking miter bench that you built, Jeff. It will add needed storage to your shop and give you a nice work surface to run your miter saw.

Are you planning on adding any extension wings?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Bob,

Very nice job on the bench. Ton’s of space here. I’d be tempted to make this a full time work bench vs a part time miter bench. I’d also add a vise.

Here’s another idea for the extension wings.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/9825

-- Bob A in NJ

Nice setup Jeff.

Is it an optical illusion caused by the stool or the size of the drawers, but the table top seems to be low for a miter saw station? Unless you plan to use it while sitting on the stool.

I also noticed that the tabletop overhangs from the front. If so, there’s no need for toe-kick as kolwdwrkr said. But I agree with him, they seem to be rubbing on the floor.

Best,

Serge

http://www.atelierdubricoleur.spaces.live.com

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Its all about the storage.

Nice work.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

wish I had even that much room! =[