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This is a basic design thats been floating around the magazines for years. I just added some features that I needed. Dewalt 10" Compound miter saw . Locking swivel casters makes this very moveable . Fold down wings. A place to throw the cut offs. Cutting capacity is 60" on left, 48" on right using KREG hardware with stops. obviously you can cut longer stock just without the stops. This set up works well for the space I have and what I work on. Consruction is shop birch ply, poplar and left over oak flooring from benches. I love working outside on a good day.

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That came out great, a lot nicer than the few I have in my magazine collection.
 

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Nice job. Like you I like to move it to the driveway on a nice day.
 

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i like how you made use of materials you had on hand…nice job…
 

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Very nice chop saw station .
 

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This is one nice miter saw station.
Thanks for sharing this project.
 

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Nice miter saw station cart. Do I have the space for that?...Unfortunatelly not!
 

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Very nice 12" sliding compound miter saw station. I especially like the way you have the long drop leaves set up. What's also cool-the adjustable support on the top of the bracing arms. The Kreg stop is a great adjustable feature too. I'm thinking of re-doing my planer/miter saw flip station to something more usable, such as this. Thanks for sharing the details with words and descriptive pictures.
 

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Nice use of space…how do you deal with dust collection? Just spit out the back? Do the folding wings collect dust? I would guess that the spaced slats for the wing tops allow dust out as easily as in.
 

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Nice to see your miter saw station. Looks great and I like its compactness and mobility! I am building one now using a different design, but this one was one I seriously considered. What are you doing for dust collection when cutting in the shop? I am working on several designs for mine, but haven't settled on anything yet. Again, a wonderful and useful tool!!
 

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Excellent work. I love mine and I know you will love yours too. It's a design that makes so much sense for those of us who have limited workshop space. I love seeing what people do to personalize their versions - like the support bolt at the end of the wings which makes it adjustable. Excellent idea.
Enjoy!
 

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One of the bext design's I've seen. Well done.
 

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Well done! I am curious about the asymmetry. What was the reason you did it this way?
 

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This is exactly what I am going to build except did not know how to do the support adjustment. Can you elaborate a bit on that? You mentioned the plans, do you have a set with details for that or was that your own addition? Where in particular are the plans?
 

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That is a nice set up Jeff. I've been using an old grill frame as a cart, but I love the foldable wings. I have a small shop, and this would be perfect for me. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for the idea. When I build one, I'll name it the Jeff caddy:)
 

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Thanks for the positive feed back gentlemen.
Chris, Tom, Dust collection for right now is just bag on the saw. Yes the saw dust drops down between the slats. My shop dust system hooks up to just the major mess makers I.E. jointer, planer ETC.
datadev1, mprzybylski, Briefly its unbalanced due to the fact that im right handed (LOL). I wanted a 36" base for stability for one. during my layout i found that with the saw centered on the bench both the wings protruded up (like one on left) in the fold down postition which stopped me from making a quick cut if needed. so I offset the saw to the right to allow the right bench to be lower out of the way.
This design comes from The Shopsmiths series. You can find it on www.PlansNow.com. I did not purchase the plans, I just look at pictures. The bench adjustments are done through the fold out wings (see Pic) I took a piece of 4/4 poplar and half lapped it to the top of 1/2 " birch wing panel. then installed a 1/4-20 brass insert into the end grain. the leveler is just a 1/4-20 furniture leg from the local box store.

Keep making sawdust…...
 

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Looks very well made and functional.
 
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