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Finally put the finishing touches on my latest shop project. I received the Bosch Glide Saw for Christmas, so I knew I had to research and build a miter saw station. From the get go I knew this would be a possible way to get my planer out of sight when I’m not using it. I’m just a weekend woodworker, so I don’t really need quick access to my planer all the time – and space is at a premium. So I decided to incorporate a garage for it to roll into. I thought about the design for like a week before I started building anything.
The miter saw station is pretty typical I guess, at least as far as this website is concerned. I decided on the Kreg track system. I built the “wings” to the specs suggested by Kreg. I had to shim them a bit in the middle by the saw to keep them level with the saw bed. I don’t know why, but for some reason my top seems to sag a touch in the middle. I have a 2 ft section to the right and a 4 ft section to the left of the saw. Since the base has a cutout for my planer base, I installed 6 4” casters (from Grizzly) to help support it on either side of the cutout. The left door is strictly for the planer – a very tight custom fit. The center door holds a dedicated shop vac for the saw (which is triggered by the saw with the help of a Craftsman switch) and also my mortiser. The right door is completely empty right now – great place to grow into – could do drawer slides, adjustable shelves, don’t know yet. The top is two 3/4” MDF sheets laminated together and trimmed with maple. Same for the wings – 3/4” MDF with maple trim.
I built a new mobile base for my planer to custom fit the garage. 4” casters. Has an open end in the base now. I don’t know what I’ll do with that yet. May put a drawer to fit in there in the future. The planer bed stands about knee high for me. It’s actually fairly comfortable to use being a bit lower to the ground. I have a 4” dust port hanging on the wall to the left of the miter saw station that I can plug into my d/c with.
Finished everything with a wiping varnish – equal parts BLO, satin poly, naptha.
I think I’m going to LOVE this thing!!
Thanks for looking.
Travis
-- Travis, South Dakota
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 457 days ago
Super looking chop saw station great job.
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BTKS
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#2 posted 457 days ago
Now that is just COOL. I really like the garage. I’m constantly dragging my planer out and sitting it on a stand about that tall. That approximate height makes handling boards pretty easy. This is a must idea just right for stealing. Thanks for posting!
-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)
DIYaholic
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#3 posted 457 days ago
That really is thinking “Outside the Box”!! Great concept & execution. Looks fantastic.
I can see a lot of LJ’ers gettin’ felonies for stealing this idea.
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!
Todd23
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#4 posted 457 days ago
Really, really, really, nice job!!!!
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Trev_Batstone
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#5 posted 457 days ago
This is indeed a lovely cabinet and mitre saw work station. Congrats on a great job.
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woodshaver
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#6 posted 457 days ago
Very nice! Clean design! I like that it has wheels on it too. Nice work!!
-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!
LukieB
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#7 posted 457 days ago
Very cool, I love how the planer rolls right out of there. This setup looks like it will serve you for years to come. How do you like your glider saw? I sure wish they had that thing a few years ago when I bought mine, I had to settle for a non slider due to space restraints, and then that came out shortly after. Anyway, cool idea and design, congrats on a job well done.
-- Lucas, "Someday woodworks will be my real job, until then, there's this http://www.melbrownfarmsupply.com"
Dusty56
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#8 posted 457 days ago
Very nice project and a great use of space with the planer : )
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jeff
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#9 posted 457 days ago
that is just fantastic…nice job…
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punk
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#10 posted 457 days ago
I realy like that, nice work the planer gerage is realy neat
-- Punk in PA
Gabe C.
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#11 posted 457 days ago
Man, that little planer cart is a great idea. Great job on the whole setup!
-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...
unisaw2
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#12 posted 457 days ago
Great job! Adding a stop system is a great addition to any miter saw. The Kreg system is really nice.
-- JJ
MrWoodworker
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#13 posted 456 days ago
I’m loving the nested stations idea!
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ohwoodeye
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#14 posted 456 days ago
Love the miter saw station.
The low planer looks like a backache waiting to happen. A bit of a tipping hazzard as well with the small base.
I love the stops on the miter fence. I have such a need for them for repeated cuts but just haven’t gotten around to making a set up as nice as yours. Well done.
-- Directions are just the Manufacturer's opinion on how something should be assembled. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
greenwoodbob
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#15 posted 456 days ago
Great looking station. I really like the way you tuck your planer in the dedicated bay.
-- Bob Card
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