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This is the second miter saw station I will be using in my shop. The first was for small cutoffs and 2×4 lumber. This one is for the wider and longer stock. It is a salvaged 42” sink base cabinet on wheels with 40” wings on either side. This gives me a total distance of 10’2” from end to end when extended. The arms fold down straddling the mounting brackets to take up less space and give a nice clean look. Total arm surface area is 40” x 11.5”. The dimensions can be modified to fit any need and are extremely easy to build. No special hardware to buy. All hinges are made with 2-1/2” kreg screws. Here are two videos; First, the design process in SketchUp. And second, the build. For those who do not use SketchUp I highly recommend it. Truly a great tool for all woodworkers.
-- Jay - http://www.jayscustomcreations.com or YouTube.com/jayscustomcreations
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joein10asee
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#1 posted 109 days ago
Nice. I’ve been kicking around ideas on how to make the side tables fold, as I want to use something similsr for my planer. This looks effective and easy!
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#2 posted 109 days ago
I have two as well. Good setup.
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#3 posted 109 days ago
Nice job. On a side not, I just want a single miter saw. Any miter saw. I have none. But, nice job!
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#4 posted 109 days ago
Nice work
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#5 posted 109 days ago
Well done, nice looking set-up
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#6 posted 109 days ago
Thanks for the Sketch up tutorial, I learned from it … that makes it a success.
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macdo
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#7 posted 109 days ago
The folding system is great, I have a miter saw and I’ve been thinking on building an station, and with this you gave me the inspiration to start it.
One thing I would add are fences to the extensions so I can use stop blocks if needed.
Best regards,
macdo
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#8 posted 108 days ago
sweet looks like your doing well.
JSB
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#9 posted 108 days ago
macdo, I would suggest not adding the fences. After using many miter saw setups I can say that having a fence is a major pain when the material to cut has just a slight bow to it. For a stop block, just make a clamping bar that straddles the arms.
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Rick Dennington
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#10 posted 108 days ago
This is my miter saw and radial arm saw station…..it is 18’ long, and each cabinet is 4’ long and 32” deep…it has plenty of drawer storage w/ full ext. slides, and will handle a 20’ board….it has one contineous fence, and stops….......
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Wolfdrool
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#11 posted 108 days ago
Great design idea. From your experience with your first miter station, how long do the kreg screw hinges last?
JSB
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#12 posted 107 days ago
Wolfdrool – I have been using them regularly since they were built. No signs of wear yet. I’m sure they will wear out quicker than metal hinges but a little bracing here and there as needed will extend the life.
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Wolfdrool
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#13 posted 107 days ago
Thanks for your reply, JSB. Clever use of the Kreg screws. These screws are like duct tape in that they have 1001 uses . . . now 1002!
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