Flip-Top Miter Saw Table

Great job Charlie

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

very cool. and you can also do inverted cuts with it in the upside down position – very inventive!

but seriously – I wonder if the top in it’s ‘storage mode’ can be set up for a secondary usage?

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

You know I saw a magazine artical where they made a collapsible router table so it could fit under something I don’t beleive it was a table saw.The problem is I don’t remember which mag. it was I’ll have to dig threw my pile.If I find it I’ll lae you know…..........................Schloemoe

-- schloemoe, Oregon , http://www. woodrehab.blogspot.com

Great idea Charlie…......... I think I may copy you on this but may try to mount my scroll saw on one side and miter saw on the other….......... just have to get the height set right.

Thanks for the idea and sharing!

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Great looking box, Charlie. ;)

Useful, too!

Sharon, I’m torn because I could definitely use reverse side for another tool, like my belt/spindle sander, but then I’d lose the ability to push it under the saw.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice work, Charlie.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Super sweet setup Charlie. This will work great for my belt/disc sander and scroll saw. Great job and thanks for posting.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

Great job! And what timing. I want to make one for my planer, that also doubles as an outfeed table for my tablesaw. I just came in from the garage wondering how I would make this. Then I see yours. So, no need to use bearings for the rod ends? My planer is 92 lbs, and I’m not sure if I should use bearings or not for a smooth flip. Any suggestions?

-- I'm a Fungi --

Charlie, I know what you mean, but I’m thinking something like a downdraft table sort of thing – something that can be used flat or with minimal thickness – but still be useful, and maybe free some other space that you have right now? just thinking out loud. thats lots of space that can be used somehow (can you tell I have a small shop by my inability to see space and not utilize it?)

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Charlie – very nice. I remember seeing something like this in one of my magizines, Lord knows which one.

In other news… tell me how you like your Dust Deputy? I have one, but since my equiptment is older, they do not have dust ports. So….. I’ve not used it yet. I’m going to buy (from Rockler) some aftermarket hoods and pans that will allow me to hook up the little puppy

-- Harold

Have miter saw, will travel. Looks good!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Thanks, Everyone, for the comments.

cranesgonewild: I toyed with idea of bearings. I also thought about epoxying a pipe nipple into the side of the cabinet for the rod to rotate in. In the end, I convinced myself all that was overkill. After all, this is not some motorized, constantly revolving billboard we’re talking about…. it might get turned over a few time a week, or once a month. I guess time will tell. My guess is the worst that can happen is the hole in the side of the cabinet gets slightly enlarged over time, but tightening down the locking screws should still keep it stable.

Sharon: I’d be glad to hear any ideas you come up with. One thing the unused surface will be used for is to clamp my dovetail jig setup to when I need it.

Harold: My dust deputy works great. I don’t have a real collection system set up… I just have a long hose that I can attach to whatever tool I’m using.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Looks good Charlie. I’m surprised you didn’t bring popcorn and ask an electrical question about the box ;-))

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

Smart idea Charlie.
Great job !

-- Eric