Radial arm saw

John_Schaalje, member

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For a long time my radial arm saw sat on a make shift bench that I was not satisfied with. I had been planning to build something better, so I worked up a design and just finished today. I incorporated several bench features that I saw others try in their designs like bread board ends, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and trestle style ends.  Overall I am very pleased with how it turned out.  But the thing that I am most pleased with is the fact that 100% of this bench is made from reclaimed wood. Some from pallets, others from an old barn, others from a former deck; every piece of wood used had a previous life.

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John_Schaalje writes: You can send me a line at schaaljej@gmail.com for the plans. Also, you can see some of my in-process pictures here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/107811782926296586819/albums (look in the two albums marked 23 Feb 2011)
Posted: 1:53 pm on February 4th

soxcloud writes: I agree with other viewer comments that you designed and constructed a very nice radial arm stand. I have both a dewalt and a delta two arm radial arm unit and am currently designing a new shop where I hope to be able to use both.

You have offered to provide plans and other information.
How do we exchange email addresses?
Posted: 2:03 pm on January 25th

brokentile writes: The large surface area must help when you have thick and heavy lumber to cut. I need more stability because the casters tend to move at the wrong time when I am ripping a long piece before I plane it. Nice work!
Posted: 11:53 am on July 12th

John_Schaalje writes: If you are interested in the plans send me an e-mail at schaaljej@gmail.com. I also have a lot of construction pictures that might help.
Posted: 6:30 am on January 24th

billum writes: billum writes: i too would like to comment on your great idea for the radial arm saw. i bought one years ago to help with the construction of our new home built 27 years ago .and yes the saw really hasn't seen much action lately but with a work bench like yours ,i could put it to good use. any info or plans would be greatly appreciated
Posted: 11:23 pm on January 17th

jschnell1203 writes: I think this is a great idea and might just use it. I have a 3'x12' bench across the back of my garage and have a Radial Arm saw on wheels. Right now it's sitting outside under a tarp because I don't have the floor space for it. Maybe I can cut up my bench to roll the saw right in so that it could also be removed. Next question should I put it in the middle, left or right side?. I like this idea because the saw's head can be moved almost flush with the wall and leave the bench top open until the saw is needed.
Posted: 4:03 pm on January 13th

EdsShop writes: I also like your Radial Arm saw bench. I know the big deal now is to get rid of miter saws and radial arm saws and get sliding saws but I bought an old Dewalt RA saw last year from a guy who had inherited some equipment from his dad. This is a 60 year-old saw that I love and it is an 8 1/2 inch vs. 10 so a bit smaller which I really enjoy. Anyway, really like your bench and the way the saw is built into it- and the fact you used all recycled wood really adds to the project.
Posted: 9:34 am on December 27th

John_Schaalje writes: It's working out really well. I use it as both a radial arm saw bench and a hand work bench. Currently I don't have a dust catch system in my shop, but when I get one i'll modify the middle plywood insert to have a port behind the saw. The bench is about 900mm tall, 1980mm long, and 700mm deep. I can send you my plans if you are interested.
Posted: 8:24 am on October 1st

tp4pdb writes: That's a really impressive piece of shop furniture. How did the it work out for you? I would be interested to know its dimensions. And did you design in a means for dust dust recovery or not? I could not tell from the pictures.
Posted: 12:41 pm on September 24th

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