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Multi-purpose cutting station with miter saw and radial arm saw

Project by thedudeabides posted 21 days ago 546 views 6 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I recently upgraded my miter table to make an all-purpose cutting station. Here is a budget-friendly cutting station with the following:

Used 10-inch Ridgid compound miter saw from craigslist: $75
Used 12-inch Craftsman radial arm saw from craigslist: $50
New Kreg Precision Trak with stop from Amazon: $100
New 12-inch Freud Diablo blade for RAS from Amazon: $35
Wood, glue, and screws: approx $25
Time to build, approximately 4-5 hours.

For $285 this is a solid, easy to build cutting station that allows you to make just about any cut, including dados and compound miters. It won’t win any workbench awards, but it’s very sturdy and I’m pleased with the usability of the bench. It’s approximately 11 feet long.


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Rick Dennington

323 posts in 89 days


posted 21 days ago

Hey dude: Very nice work table, and lots of good length. It should serve you well, and do everything you need to do on it. I made a work bench for my RAS and cross-cut saw a few years back, and I use it all the time. You’ll wonder why you didn’t build it a long time a go

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a1Jim

16777 posts in 472 days


posted 21 days ago

Nice job should be a long term Inprovement

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 20 days ago

Nice job.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Dudley

347 posts in 155 days


posted 20 days ago

Jolly good show. BZ

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

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Dusty56

3462 posts in 583 days


posted 20 days ago

Very nice use of your shop acreage : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Splinterman

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posted 20 days ago

Hey Dude,
Good investments all round…good job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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nmkidd

381 posts in 67 days


posted 20 days ago

Good show! Sure would be nice to have a bench that size…..but alas…...my space is limited. Drat it!

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

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Cory

197 posts in 314 days


posted 20 days ago

Looks good. Now build some rolling work stations and storage for underneath. You’ll have enough storage for 3 shops!

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BTKS

484 posts in 359 days


posted 20 days ago

Nice build, going into favorites for later idea stealing. Have had an old radial arm around for several years and have not had a place to set it up. This will do great especially in combo with the chop saw. Thanks, BTKS

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patron

2392 posts in 236 days


posted 20 days ago

great idea ,

and as cory says ,
get some roll outs under it ,
or some drawers .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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