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Miter Stand, Rolling with fold down outriggers

Project by Bob A in NJ posted 443 days ago 1344 views 8 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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

-- Bob A in NJ


12 comments so far

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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

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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oldskoolmodder

707 posts in 578 days


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

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Karson

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posted 443 days ago

Very nice Bob. Great job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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trifern

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posted 443 days ago

Looks like a great workstation. Thanks for sharing, Bob.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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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.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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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.

Favorited for future analysis! What do they say? Imitation is the highest form of flattery?

-- Ryno

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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?

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

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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

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

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Bob A in NJ

532 posts in 897 days


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

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 440 days ago

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.

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Bob A in NJ

532 posts in 897 days


posted 440 days ago

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

-- Bob A in NJ

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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

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