Project by phil619 | posted 06-05-2011 01:25 AM | 112979 views | 282 times favorited | 46 comments | ![]() |
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This is a project idea I got from WOOD magazine. I modified the plans to suit my needs. Since I share the garage with my wife, I have to set up shop on the drive way. I wanted a mobile work center where I could perform several operations and store the tools I frequently use. The table saw is a Ridgid TS3650 upgraded with a Beisemeyer fence and outfitted with a Bench Dog router table extension. The work top is a solid core door banded with walnut with a 9” Rockler vise. The edge banding and drawer fronts are maple. The drawer pulls are walnut, and the cabinet case is MDO plywood.
-- Building fine furniture in my driveway.
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Roger
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#1 posted 06-05-2011 01:37 AM
very very nice. I’ve liked this idea from the git go in Wood. The vise is a great addition also. I like what you’ve done with all of it. I know you’ll be liking it a lot
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cranesgonewild
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#2 posted 06-05-2011 01:43 AM
Great job.
I’ve never seen anyone remove the legs of a 3650, which is a good saw on it’s own. But, I like this set up a lot better. I recognized the base of this right away. I built the same one, but with the flip top table. It’s in my blog. Seeing this, makes me want to finish mine.
Nice touch, adding the vise on the end.
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Woodwrecker
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#3 posted 06-05-2011 01:46 AM
Great project!
That packs a lot of woodworking in to one unit.
Very smart idea.
I have been trying to compact my new shop space to fit my needs.
Now, where the heck have you been?
One project posted in almost 2 1/2 years?! LOL
Let’s start seeing some cool projects being knocked out with that awesome workstation!
You have no excuses with that set up now!
Gary
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#4 posted 06-05-2011 01:54 AM
Quite a project. You sure did a good job
-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill
Beginningwoodworker
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#5 posted 06-05-2011 01:55 AM
Thats a neat idea.
StumpyNubs
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#6 posted 06-05-2011 02:02 AM
I LOVE IT! A while back I took both my two big Delta contractor’s saws and bolted the cast iron tops side by side into one big double bladed saw, then threw out the legs and made a base cabinet with a giant bench like yours. It works fantastic!
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marksalot2005
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#7 posted 06-05-2011 02:08 AM
Excellent Job, Very Beautiful Cabinet, I am making mine from leftover wood scraps, Kind of like Dolly Parton’s song “Coat of Many Colors”. But it will be very useful just as yours will be now. Great job.
-- Mark, Katy, Texas, Did they give Noah a hardtime about the wood boat in his driveway
BarbS
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#8 posted 06-05-2011 02:18 AM
Wow. Impressive work station! Very very nice.
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Jack Barnhill
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#9 posted 06-05-2011 02:19 AM
Another great project and some more great ideas. I put it in my favorites.
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Jeremy Greiner
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#10 posted 06-05-2011 03:45 AM
That looks fantastic,
I want to build something similliar around my Jet JPS, may I ask what issue of Wood magazine was this from?
-jeremy
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#11 posted 06-05-2011 04:17 AM
You sure have a lot goin on there! Nicely done.
-- bigfish "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh
phil619
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#12 posted 06-05-2011 05:44 AM
Jeremy, the project was in Oct. 2003 and in Best-Ever Workshops 2008.
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phil619
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#13 posted 06-05-2011 05:47 AM
I’m sorry Woodwrecker. I promise to do better. LOL
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devann
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#14 posted 06-05-2011 06:20 AM
My what an impressive looking rig. You have built yourself something that should be putting a smile on your face for a long time. enjoy.
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Bsmith
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#15 posted 06-05-2011 06:32 AM
Do you remember what issue? I’ve been think of doing that and yours convinced be to go ahead. Very nice.
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