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Lockwatcher · Jan 11, 2011 · Updated Sep 19, 2022 ·
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Lockwatcher · Jan 11, 2011 · Updated Sep 19, 2022 ·
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Project Information

This is a miter saw stand that I built in the fall. It features Kreg tracks and stops. The wings and the shelf holding up the saw are all torsion boxes made from 1/4" MDF with Poplar edges. The main stand is a modified Easy Shop Table. I designed the original shop table loosely based on a project from Wood Magazine (March 2010) and was for an assembly table. I first built the assembly table, then decided to build some more shop tables based on the design. You can see these on my Project Page.
The wings and general design of the table comes from combining features on various tables I have seen.

I have not put together a tutorial on building this (as it is similar to my Easy Shop Table series). If anyone needs dimensions or other info (like additional photos) let me know…

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eisner95

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It will be an indispensable addition to you shop!! Very nice!
 
stefang

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Excellent work and a great addition to your shop Ken. Welcome to LJ. I hope you like it here. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your projects.
 
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Welcome to the show,This is a great site and that is a great miter saw station You have assembled for Your self ! The versatility and mobility on a station like this is a good choice and I am sure You put this thing to good use when doing large cross cutting ops ! Good stuff and as always ,be safe.
 
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Great work Ken. Looks like you built it to last for several generations.
 
craftsman on the lake

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On of the best implementations of a mobile design I've seen. Nice job.
 
Ken90712

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Great job on this Miter Stand.
 
amir

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Excellent job, waiting for the next idea
 
GaryD

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Really nice job!!!!!!
 
Routerisstillmyname

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Awesome! OK, I'm gonna have to fav this for now until I get a round to making one.
THX for post.
 
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Nice miter saw station. Is the flip stop pretty nice to use? I heard it has some play in it. Travis Larson from the Family Handyman magazine said it had too much play in it for fine finish work. What are your thoughts on that?
Thanks
 
NormG

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Wonderful work station
 
Bertha

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Very clever design. I'm yet to try my hand at torsion boxes. For this application, that's clearly the way to go (unless you want to deadlift your wings). Awesome.
 
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Great job… very nice!
 
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UPDATE: The flip stop from Kreg seems to work fine…didn't really notice that much play in it myself…The wings and the saw table are torsion boxes (made out of 1/4" MDF for both the top / bottom / and the torsions (grid). They are edged with Poplar. The back edge was made extra tall to act as the fence. Inner wings (closest to the saw) can be changed out if I change saws…
 
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very nice looks like it will serve you well,should be the last one you will ever ned to build
 
bobthebuilderinmichigan

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Excellent design and execution! I love the flexiblity you have with this and how stable it is. The torsion box idea is a good one. I too made a mobile miter saw station with folding wings, but not as sophisticated as yours. I will be adding the Kreg or some version of the Kreg t-track and measuring system with flip stop. Tried to make my own flip stop on a crosscut sled but found it has too much play. Guess I'll have to spring for the Kreg.
 
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Nice rig. All mitersaws need wings.
 
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nice combination of ideas here
 

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