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This is one of my first projects. I used the plans and story from ””Wood Magazine’s annual storage/shop issue from 2007””:http://woodstore.net/onmist.html. I really like this work station. A few pointers in the what would I do differently section…measure twice, cut once (I think my HS shop teacher said that once), the table the miter saw is on is bearly big enough to fit the saw. The left/right angle adjust just fits the 45 degree marks. In order to propperly square and level an 8 foot surface DO NOT use a 2 foot level. And finally, good enough for government work…is generally not good enough in woodworking.

-- "may it be done according to your word"




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Thos. Angle

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#1 posted 1990 days ago

A lot of profound statements here. Nice set up.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

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rpmurphy509

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#2 posted 1990 days ago

Very nice station. Isn’t it amazing how we know these rules, yet continually ignore them?
I’m embarrassed to say how much wood I’ve wasted for not following that very same sage advice.

-- Still learning everything

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ScottyB

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#3 posted 1990 days ago

Your right! I should have a long list of things to remeber when working wood pasted to the wall by my work bench

-- "may it be done according to your word"

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clieb91

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#4 posted 1990 days ago

Scotty, I too know those words and have to keep reminding myself of them. The bench turned out good.
Welcome to LumberJocks.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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cajunpen

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#5 posted 1990 days ago

Woodworking is like a journey – every step, twist and turn teaches us something new about where we are going as craftsmen. You have learned something from your miter saw station and have in turn, passed on that information to others. That’s what it’s all about. I think the station looks great and as long as it functional :-)).

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Brad_Nailor

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#6 posted 1990 days ago

I think it came out great! Did you consider using one of the many track based measuring and length stop system? Looks like it would work perfectly…

-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/DSO-Designs/297237806954248

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SPalm

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#7 posted 1990 days ago

Hey Scott. That is Sweet. Very clean. Welcome to LJs.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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CharlieM1958

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#8 posted 1989 days ago

I like that a lot. Wish I had a spare wall.

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

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mot

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#9 posted 1989 days ago

Hey Scotty! Nice job. I bet it’s great to have that kind of room.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Quentin

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#10 posted 1989 days ago

Scotty: That is a really nice chop saw station! Makes me think it’s time for me to redo mine…

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TreeBones

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#11 posted 1989 days ago

Nice. Your set up is far ahead of me since all of my work stations are set up for portability and storage during fowl weather.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.info

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Todd A. Clippinger

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#12 posted 1989 days ago

Looking Good!
I can’t wait to see what sort of projects that this allows you to make.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com

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blackcherry

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#13 posted 1989 days ago

Once you have the set-up the rest will come naturally, I got a feeling that station is in for the long haul. Blkcherry

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Budgie

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#14 posted 1824 days ago

Nice chop saw station.

-- Bud, Central Square, NY, http://thepostnbeam.blogspot.com/

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WistysWoodWorkingWonders

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#15 posted 1170 days ago

nice looking chop saw station… good use of space…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

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