Project by C_PLUS_Woodworker | posted 08-26-2014 08:43 PM | 56680 views | 34 times favorited | 22 comments | ![]() |
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When I was constructing out-buildings, I needed my miter saw on a contractor cart. That era has ended, and I wanted to put that Cadillac saw on a nice table with left to right and right to left measurements and stop blocks. I have always liked the Kreg system, so I went in that direction.
Found some plans that I liked and built the thing. Turned out the wings supporting the fold down decks were designed for a small (probably non-sliding) saw, so I had to make larger wings to hold the bigger decks.
Tuned up the saw, (didn’t really need anything) put on a new blade and love it. It is dead on accurate, easy to put together and take down and the over-sized casters make it easy to move.
I like the little box for scraps and am saving the space below the scrap bin for my accumulating collection of widgets and fratastats.
Bruce.
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exelectrician
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#1 posted 08-26-2014 09:02 PM
Reallyl great upgrade for your ‘Cadillac’ saw, thinking about doing the same for my ‘Caddy’.
Don’t you just love the way those Makita sliders work? Dead on cuts every time!
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tyvekboy
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#2 posted 08-26-2014 09:04 PM
Nice build. I might have to make me one too. Which plans did you use?
Thanks for sharing.
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Rick Dennington
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#3 posted 08-26-2014 11:18 PM
Excellent, brother…..I remember seeing those plans in one of the magazines I take a long time ago….Either Wood, or Shop Notes…can’t remember….old age…..I built one kinda similar to it that Norm Abrams built to be a portable, where it would knock down, and you take it with you…..Used it for a few years, then decided to make my chop saw/ Ras station…..I cut the legs down (it was about 44” high) and made it a work table for my fishing gear, respollong reels, etc…..You did a great job, as usual, bro…..Always enjoy your post, projects, and hearing from you…...Keep on the sunny side…...Looks like beautiful country around your place…..!!
-- " There's a better way.....find it"...... Thomas Edison.
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#4 posted 08-26-2014 11:59 PM
Great build and the photo setting could be in a magazine. Very useful bench, use it well.
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C_PLUS_Woodworker
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#5 posted 08-27-2014 12:18 AM
tyvekboy
http://plansnow.com/dn3115.html
joshuam39
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#6 posted 08-27-2014 02:34 AM
Pretty nice. I need to build one myself.
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eddie
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#7 posted 08-27-2014 05:15 AM
C-PLUS thats a great build ,think i may follow suit
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#8 posted 08-27-2014 05:38 AM
Verry nice table (if you have space enough for it-unfortunatelly I haven’t). One thing I can do, watching your mitter, is zero clearance insert for it, good idea, I already had problems because of not having it.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
Marty 529
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#9 posted 08-27-2014 01:33 PM
Love it. I need one as well.
-- Marty, Ohio
jtriggs
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#10 posted 08-27-2014 02:53 PM
Boy does that look familiar, Bruce.
Here was mine from a few years ago
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/31881
I used the same planes. Your modifications look very practical. I like your saw stops better and having the scrap box up high makes a lot of sense.
Congrats on a great build on a very practical project. I still love using mine.
-- Jon --Always remember, never live your life by a motto.
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#11 posted 08-27-2014 03:19 PM
Very nice and good job Bruce.
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Louie
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#12 posted 08-27-2014 05:41 PM
Great job, I hope you get a lot of good use from it! I have the same saw, sometimes I think it’s off a little, especially on wide boards, how did you tune it up? Did you find instructions somewhere?
-- What I lack in skill, I make up for in putty.
fivecodys
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#13 posted 08-27-2014 08:22 PM
Excellent job. Like the others, I may have to build one for my little shop.
Thanks for sharing.
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stillhaveboththumbs
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#14 posted 08-27-2014 10:55 PM
Looks great. I need to make me one. I just bought a new saw and it needs a home.
-- But I did measure it twice and cut it three time and it still is to short!
Thewoodman2000
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#15 posted 08-28-2014 12:38 PM
Bruce
What a great setup you have made for your self with this one!!! Nice saw and like the light!
-- (the only thing in there she says is....tap on head..........tap..........tap..... saw dust) - James www.etsy.com/shop/ZionsWoodnCrafts
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