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   Dave45 | Feb 10, 2005 05:50pm | #1

   It will depend on what you plan to be cutting.  If your saw will always be in the shop, I would recommend a real table setup that would extend 4' - 5' on each side of the saw.  This would allow you to handle stock up to around 8' and keep it fully supported.  You could then use those roller supports when you have to work with something longer.

   I have my Makita set up on a DeWalt portable stand.  With the stand extensions run out, I can handle 16' pieces of material.  I'm planning to build some cabinets that will sit under the saw stand (there's never enough storage in a shop - lol) and allow me to run out the extensions when needed.  I think this arrangement will also let me quickly break everything down for those times when I need to take the saw to a jobsite.

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   forestgirl | Feb 10, 2005 09:22pm | #2

   I haven't "done" anything yet with my Bosch 12" CMS, partly because I really didn't realize how much I'd use it!  Wow, it's great.  Anyway, the cabinets-underneath are a great idea.  Many shops have the extensions integrated so that they can provide support for other machines.  I'm thinking about setting mine up so it can provide support for stuff coming off the bandsaw or the planer.

   Think about what sizes of stock you're likely to use in the future.  Build to suit, save some space maybe.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   scott57 | Feb 10, 2005 09:42pm | #3

   Thanks for the help,

   Scott

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   BG | Feb 10, 2005 10:35pm | #4

   Sphillips57,

   Let me build a bit on the others comments.  Norm built a long shelf with cabinets under it for his CMS...you can take a look at that at New Yankee Workshop.  If you plan it carefully I don't see any reason why that shelf can't also support a drill press and a planer ..using the infeed / outfeed tables for all three machines. 

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   AlanMikkelsen | Feb 11, 2005 12:00am | #5

   Here's a picture of my miter saw set up, with dust collection.

   Alan & Lynette Mikkelsen, Mountain View Farm, est. 1934,  Gardens & Fine Woodworking, St. Ignatius, MT

   
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   scott57 | Feb 11, 2005 01:08am | #6

   thanks for the pics.  norm has a pretty good setup too on his website.

   Thanks,

   Scott

    

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   CRAIGCONEY_M | Feb 11, 2005 02:39am | #7

   I built a 16' countertop with cabinets underneath, and a fence on top for the CMS.  I can cut 8' L/R of the saw which is great.  The miter saw table is elevated so I can stow stuff underneath instead of having to move it every time I need to make a cut.  The area behind the fence holds items I use frequently.  Lots of storage underneath.