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Hi,
I made this one a few weeks ago while taking a few hours off from the Hope Chest. I got this idea from my buddy Winfield. Simple construction and really handy roll around tool stand for a garage workshop. MDF and scrap wood construction. Solid oak face frame joined with Kreg Screws, Took about 1 1/2 hours to make.
This saw is the cheapie $99 version from Home Depot. It works fine and you can’t beat the price and size. Accuracy is dead on. I wish it had a two stage start button. It’s easy to turn this on while adjusting the angle.
Bob Sept 10, 2008
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12 comments so far
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 443 days ago
Nice job Bob;
Next time your at the shop, remind me to show you the one we take to job sites.
Lee
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 443 days ago
It’s so much nicer making your own shop tables and cabinets, satisfying even.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
Karson
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posted 443 days ago
Very nice Bob. Great job.
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trifern
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posted 443 days ago
Looks like a great workstation. Thanks for sharing, Bob.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 443 days ago
This is a nice job, Bob. I like the idea of the fold down extensions. My miter saw stand span is just short of 9’ and it takes some maneuvering to get it in and out of the garage since it only has a total clearance of about 4”. It works fine when I am working on long pieces but does present a challenge to move it around. I may have to look into reducing the extensions and adding supports as you have done.
Thanks for the post.
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ryno101
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posted 443 days ago
Really nice… this is on my list of to-do’s for shop furniture.
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Derek Lyons
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posted 443 days ago
Very nice – do you have any pictures of how the outriggers are hinged and braced? How do you keep them aligned?
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clieb91
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posted 442 days ago
Bob, the stand looks good.. a very useful addition to that saw. I have the same one and have plans t build it a stand just need to get at it. Thanks for showing yours off.
CtL
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 440 days ago
Derek, The outriggers are held up with the French Cleast system. Take a few blocks of wood, cut a 45 degree angle on them and attach as shown. Then cut the outriggers with 45 degree cuts to the correct length.
-- Bob A in NJ
Douglas Bordner
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Bob,
That’s a nice rig. Very smart with the french cleats. Is there on-board storage for the down-riggers in the rolling mode? Dead flat and with storage…good job.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Bob A in NJ
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Doug
The outriggers fold down with hinges and they are supported by 3/4×3 x 20” support pieces. When not using the supports, they hang on a nail on each side.
Glad you like it.
Bob
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Kevin
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posted 349 days ago
I have that same saw, and I swear by it. Have done 100’s upon 100’s of feet of trim, and the miters always come out just right. I like your workstation. I need to make something so that mine isn’t just sitting on my workbench.
-- kevinjunior