Tips for Small Workshops

[ddamoore]

I ran across this site which has a few free plans for the workshop.

http://www.rd.com/content/openConten...ontentId=17685

[SteveJ]

I tried a setup similar to the one for the planer but dust tends to blow out through the cracks. Still, it's a lot better than nothing. The way which works best is to run the hose into my neighbor's yard.... Steve

[gmack5]

On the Miter Saw Table, if you put a 1 X 3 X 8' vertically under the middle (under the T track), giving the entire 8' length a "T" cross-section, it will add a considerable amount of strength.

You could then mount it on a Folding "Workbench", like the Workmate folding worktable by allowing the 1 X 3" to be clamped in the Vise and hold everything in place. You might need to put a folding support leg under each end, but I doubt it.

[Boomer_01]

Miter Table

Love this one. I have been looking at the commercial units for $100 - $150 and havent seen anything I like better than this. I am going to pick up all the materials this week and build this baby this weekend.

I agree with George's suggestion for a stabilizing stringer on the bottom.

Boomer

[ryan.s]

I tried a setup similar to the one for the planer but dust tends to blow out through the cracks. Still, it's a lot better than nothing. The way which works best is to run the hose into my neighbor's yard.... Steve

You might want to try sealing the cracks with silicon for an air tight seal.

[jziegler]

Love this one. I have been looking at the commercial units for $100 - $150 and havent seen anything I like better than this. I am going to pick up all the materials this week and build this baby this weekend.

I agree with George's suggestion for a stabilizing stringer on the bottom.

Boomer

Before you do that, you might take a look at the latest Woodcraft magazine. They have a miter saw table in it that has built in folding legs. Just looking quckly at this one on the web, I think that the one in the magazine looks a bit nicer.

-Jim