Make a homemade portable miter saw table. If youve ever used a miter saw to cut long unsupported stock you know what a hassle it is to deal with a saw that moves all over the place while youre trying to make cuts. Photos are illustrative make a homemade portable miter saw table dewalt dw 745 10 in. When working with a compound miter saw in a woodshop there is typically a long table to the left and right of the miter saw to keep the stock in line with and level with the table of the miter saw. My saw came in at around 15 wide and i made the width of my table 17.
Ever since portable table saws first appeared on jobsites carpenters have been throwing away the guards and for. However when away from the woodshop the best way to use a compound miter saw is with a portable miter saw stand. Preferable a few inches wider to accommodate mounting blocks. You can also use it in your workshop.
This plan involves building a diy miter saw stand that can be used in the shop or at any job site. How to build a super simple and portable miter saw table. In this case this is a much better idea. Also make sure to measure the length of your saw.
Portable table saw thisiscarpentry a second portable table saw with a riving knife. 4 make crosscuts and plunge cuts. Make sure that the notchs width is the same with the width of miter saws swing bevel with additional or plus 6. For the crosscuts do it with a circular saw.
I thought through what i wanted. I made an improvised work table out of an extension ladder and a pair of sawhorses. I chose to make the length of the table 6 feet to keep it less bulky and more portable. Similar to a sawzall table that enables you to use your reciprocating saw with ease this miter saw table will make it easier to use the miter saw.
Thats especially true when working with a power miter saw. Before you start building you will have to find the height of the miter saw deck so it would be the same measurement as that of the infeed and. Homeowners will often set up the saw on the floor or on the ground but then you have to work on your hands and knees and thats very uncomfortable. The table is designed to provide adequate support during the cut.
Yes you can buy saw stands but theyre expensive and frankly not nearly as versatile or user friendly as this homemade miter saw table. Use a hand saw to finish cutting the notch out. Since i make my living with a miter saw replacing both was an immediate need. Using the measurement from step one set the fence of the table saw to the right depth.