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   Rennie | Aug 01, 2006 09:47pm | #1

   Here's two

   http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?9809

   http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0201

   Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.
   Frank Lloyd Wright

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   MarkRD | Aug 01, 2006 11:16pm | #3

   or check out my "fold up" wings here: http://dustmaker.blogspot.com/I attached them to the wall and they swing up out of the way... Works for me.Measure it with a Micrometer,

   Mark it with Chalk,

   Cut it with an Ax.

   Visit my woodworking blog Dust Maker

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   Rennie | Aug 01, 2006 11:20pm | #4

   Very interesting idea. Mine is not so imaginative - just a slightly reworked sink base. Compressor is stored beneath.Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. Frank Lloyd Wright

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   GaryW | Aug 01, 2006 11:10pm | #2

   Chief,

   If you appreciate Biesmeyer, you'll like this system http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm.

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   Under the saw, between the cabinets, there's a 35-gallon garbage can for scraps. The hood contains the dust when not connected to the collector. The drawers contain hundreds of jigs and fixtures, and inside and outside miter stops not seen in the photo.

   Sorry about the background mess. I never seem to find time to clean and re-organize stuff.

   Gary W

   gwwoodworking.com

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   user-165082 | Aug 02, 2006 02:12am | #5

   Hi Gary.

   in order to make this system what would I need to do. I'm talking about yours I like the file cabinet base for my tools. I have a dewalt 718 miter saw 12 inch what parts are included with the fence. I see that you have a board on top of the cabinets does it have to be a certain thickness? thanks for the info

   Steve

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   user-165082 | Aug 02, 2006 02:23am | #6

   gary,

   forgot to ask, how did you design your system?  where did you get the cabinet with all the drawers?  Could a series of metal filing cabinets be used in place of the cabinet you have shown?  what is the fence system number?  what stop blocks would i need?  how much space does this system use?  I am looking at an area that is about 10'.  what about the casters?  is there anything special about them?

   you can also reach me at [email protected] if you would like.

   steven krout

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   GaryW | Aug 02, 2006 11:28pm | #7

   Steve,

   The saw in the photo below is a DeWalt DW708, an older, 12-inch, slide-compound-miter-saw (SCMS).

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   The Biesmeyer supplied stops shown are for an outside miter - on the left, an inside miter - in the middle, and the one on the right, on the fence, is a typical 90-degree stop. All are micro-adjustable. The 10-in-long piece of 1/2-inch plywood on the string is to cut pieces to end up that much shorter than the stops can be set at - for a 6-inch cut, I set the stop at 16-inches and insert the 10-inch piece between the stop and the workpiece.

   The Biesmeyer fences, like theirs for table saws, are of 1 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch steel tubing, and they're attached to Biesmeyer's 3/4 by 10-inch PLAM (plastic laminated) tables. The one on the left is 8-feet wide, and the one on the right is 4-feet wide - goto their website (last post). The tables come with legs that rest on the drawer cabinet countertops you see here and in my previous photo. The saw is on a countertop that bridges the two cabinets, and it's shimmed to align in plane with the Biesmeyer tables.

   I made the cabinets - they are customized to bring the saw and Biesmeyer tables to 36-inches above the floor. The cabinets are on wheels, for which I was thankful only once when I had to move them. They could have sat right on the floor and I could have moved them with the forklift. The recessed toekicks almost touch the floor, to keep debris from underneath. Totally, the system is a little over 14-feet wide by 45-inches deep - to accomodate the SCMS. I placed it in the shop so I could cut 14-feet on either side of the blade.

   I hope this answers most of your questions. If not, shoot me some more.

    Gary W

   gwwoodworking.com

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   Dockside | Aug 03, 2006 12:03am | #8

   Steve

   I have a small area to work and need to fold things up and slide them out of the way Pic 1 & 2. 

    

    

    

   The stand I built about 6 years ago and I thought I got the plan from FWW but I could not find the article.  A couple of things that I like about this setup...  the light is controled by the saw with a gizmo from sears (pic 3).  Comes on when I trigger the saw and goes off 10 sec after the saw.  There is a vacuum (I do not have a central system) also controled by the saw that helps control the dust...  not perfect but helps (pic6).  I think the best item though is the saw support on threaded rods allows perfect alignment with the supports. 

   BOL

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   Rennie | Aug 03, 2006 12:06am | #9

   Dockside,

   I love the threaded rod leveling system.Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. Frank Lloyd Wright

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   Germey | Aug 03, 2006 12:41am | #10

   I am planning a very similar setup as Dockside's except it will serve as in/out feed support for both my miter saw and my planer. They will both be on individual platforms that get them to the right height (so I don't think I'll do the leveling bolts). The one not in use will stow underneath. I also happen to have the schematic drawing for that unit that I found on a Google search.
   Have fun.
   Jeremy

   
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   Dockside | Aug 03, 2006 11:46pm | #11

   I'm glad you found that Gemery!  Just where did that come from?  I've lost my building notes.

   My planer is just to heavy to move in and out of storage, so it is mounted on a stand but I have not found anything yet that I like for the out feed.  All the standard options have drawbacks that I do not want to live with.  Stock propelled he power feed that could pinch a finger and a way to return the material back to the in-feed side are issues I'm considering.

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   bww_maryland | Aug 04, 2006 03:24am | #12

   i can't find on grizzly's website, but in their catalog they have an interesting plan for a fixed station that would be set on top of saw horses / cabinets.

   i'm in the process of making simple and cheap 2x4 workbenches, plywood tops (link) that I'll level to the same height and then place my mitersaw in between.  I extended the back legs to ceiling height which i'll place peg board on and then screw to joists for supports.  I'll add a simple fence and stop system.

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   - Brad

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   wood_donkey | Aug 05, 2006 06:09am | #15

   http://www.grizzly.com/products/h4364

    

   is this it?

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   bww_maryland | Aug 06, 2006 03:06am | #16

   that's it.  i was searching with "miter plan" vs "miter plans".  Thanks.  Brad

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   Muzhik | Aug 06, 2006 11:59am | #18

   That looks like the one I built.  I believe I found the plans on Popular Woodworking Magazine's site.

    

    

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   Dockside | Aug 08, 2006 11:08pm | #20

   YUP! that's it, thanks.  I changed the arm support a little and dropped the extended fence.

   BTW love the saw.. any complaints?

   Edited 8/8/2006 4:10 pm ET by Dockside

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   GDH2 | Aug 06, 2006 04:42am | #17

   "the light is controled by the saw with a gizmo from sears"

   I love your table but am curious about the light. I find I want the extra light when I am adjusting the piece of stock to be cut [which, believe it or not, I prefer to do with the saw OFF!]

   But you've lived with this setup for several years, so I really am curious to hear your comments. And thanks!

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   Dockside | Aug 08, 2006 11:04pm | #19

   Sorry I did not get back to ya sooner, been out of town.

   My eyes seem to need more light nowadays so I added more overhead lighting to the shop.  But I really like the task lighting at the saw.  The Sears gizmo (could not find the thing at the Sears webpage) was needed for the vacuum so I just added the light.  The light was $7 at K-Mart.  Of course you can work it directly if you want the switch. 

   You can tell by the saw that it has a little "time in grade" so I have been trying to convince the "Minister of Interior" to loosen her iron grip on the funds just a bit so I can donate mine to HFH buy a new 12" slider.  When I do this I'm going to build a shroud on the back of the station to better collect the saw dust.

   BTW..  I know that used tools fetch a good price on the open market but if you itemize your taxes consider donating them to Habitat for Humanity. 

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   cscwem | Aug 04, 2006 06:30pm | #13

   you might want to check out the rail/stop systen that kreg offers...it comes with a plan to build a support table...

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   woodman1549 | Aug 05, 2006 06:04am | #14

   Hi Cheif did u want a portable one ?