Practical Miter Station for a Small Shop- Part 2 | Woodworking
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This is part 2 of my Practical Miter Station which includes the drawer construction, T-track stop system, and dust collection. A good miter station is a great way to optimize your space in a small shop and this will give you some great ideas about what you could add to a miter station in your shop!
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Specialty Materials used in this video:
Dewalt 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw: amzn.to/2UWVRiR
Left to Right Adhesive Tape: amzn.to/3dP3e4E
Right to Left Adhesive Tape: amzn.to/3dJEMBL
T-track: www.rockler.co...
Jig Knobs: www.rockler.co...
T-bolts: www.rockler.co...
Magnets: www.rockler.co...
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Man, that matching grain on the face of the drawers is absolutely beautiful! What a great build!
Thanks! It's a minor detail but it's fun to make them all match
@Harley Erick get the fuck off my thread you fucking spammer.
Way to go for including your mess up! Takes a secure guy to acknowledge his mistakes...especially to the whole wide world! Lol
Full marks for this build, bro.
Haha yeah I usually edit those out but occasionally I'll keep them in because they're funny and it's good to see that everyone makes mistakes!
Clever thinking with dust collection!
That’s awesome. I particularly like the idea for the handles.
Thanks... the handles are one of my favorite parts of this build!
Great video, Jared. I am going to use your ideas to incorporate this in my shop. The drawer design and handles are simple, clean and functional. I love that you showed your mistake!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
Eggcellant part 2 thanks for posting. No scrambled eggs here.
Thanks for watching both parts!!
Finally! The perfect size miter station for my small shop! Thankyou sir. Subscribed!
Thank you!
I think that drawer construction is great. Handles too. Very functional as well. Plenty strong. The dovetails holding the front on will probably hold up for years of yanking on the drawer front to open it. I doubt they will ever fail. I love how the bottom of the drawer is used as a slide. Smart, simple, easy, and economical. Wear is negligible. Some might argue that real slides would be superior, but they are also expensive. I'm with you on this approach. I'd rather spend that money on some nice hardwood for a project than like 40 drawer slides.
The handles are great too I think. Good job here, good ideas, good execution. Simple easy to access materials all around. It's great.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the design. I also really appreciate the detailed feedback!
Easy,practical it’s understood and the most important thing is that you answer the questions,something that helps those of us who have similar questions.i am going to suscribe
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful
Well thought out system. Like the idea for the magnets to hold the face on, watched another video where he made sliding doors on the face to still keep the gap as narrow as possible. New sub.
That's a good idea too! As long as you can remove it when necessary to make extreme angle cuts you should be good.
great idea and like the small foot print.
Thank you!
Several brilliant ideas here. Thank you for this very useful video.
Thanks! I hope it can give you some ideas.
Excellent work. Very practical. Thanks for sharing
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Well done! Even if I have no place for a Miterstation, there are some great Ideas to adapt on other projects. The way to find an optimal dust extraction is also adaptable to other kind of miter saws. This approach of Dustbox I'd like to try for my saw...
Thanks! Miter saw dust extraction is never perfect but some solutions do a decent job
I need to up my shop game!
Haha don't worry there's always more projects that'll need to be done!
Absolute genius! Love your design! Great work! I've seen so many videos with everyone building their miter station to suit their needs and I'm adding a little bit from each to my own thoughts on what I want to do for mine. I love your drawers and the handles. So inexpensive and simple and makes complete sense. No need to buy any handles. Thumbs up and new subscriber!
Thanks glad you liked it! I think the handles are one of my favorite parts of the design to this day!
Great job on the dust collection!
Thanks! It's not perfect but miles ahead of what it was
Excellent video and ideas.
Damn! That is one of the best builds I’ve seen on here. You have got some talent bro. I wouldn’t know where to begin.
Thanks I appreciate it! You just gotta start one project at a time and learn something new each time. Good luck!
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Awesome job
Great miter station and build video. I love the 12" hack.
Thanks! Hope it gives you some ideas
Awesome project, gunna have to copy that for my tiny shop!
Thanks! It definitely helps get things organized.
Thanks for the tip about scoring before routing to prevent tear-out. Drawers are great: no expensive slide hardware required. Handles look awesome. Slide ease? Where can that be purchased? Any wax will work? The indexing blocks at the corners of the saw are a great idea, as they will prevent the saw from turning when you swing it over to make an angled cut.
By the way, thanks for including your "mess up". Nice to know I'm not the only one who makes mistakes. On my bucket list is getting through a project without any errors. I'm still working on it.
Thanks man! Paste wax would work, but I prefer Slide Eeze because it seems to last a bit longer: amzn.to/370hju2 and don't worry, a project with no mistakes is on my bucket list too!!
JUST ONE WORD OUTSTAND.
Thanks!
Great job 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Found your video at just the right time. I'm getting ready to re-organize my garage/shop and your miter station gives me some great ideas. I subscribed so I won't miss out on future builds.
Thanks! I'll try to not disappoint!
Very practical design. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Glad you like it
You deserve waaaaaaaay more subscribers buddy. Count me in for one more and I dinged the bell also.
Thanks a lot! Couldn't agree more!
I’ve got that same slider. Takes a massive footprint.
Yep... makes the shroud on top pretty big.
Instead of using a 12” block in front of your stopblock and trying to remember which color numbers to look at, you could make a long stopblock that overlaps the mitersaw and references measurements off the far side of the block. Your zero mark may be 12” away from the blade, but if the stopblock is also 12” long your cuts will still be accurate.
That's true... I went with the separate blocks though because that gives me more length farther away from the blade.
Very cool design. Definitely plan on stealing some of these ideas for my own miter station :-)
Do it! That's what UA-cam is all about!
I like how it comes. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!
Good job
Thanks!
Cool video bro thanks for sharing I really wish I knew how to do some good work like you . ..my garage needs it lol
No worries just start somewhere and you learn new stuff on every project!
This is a pretty awesome design! Don’t mind if I do steal a couple of your ideas 😆 I started putting together an 8ft bench in my garage but it’s getting rather bulky so I’d prefer to optimize space
No problem! We're all trying to make stuff better. Good luck with your shop!
great videos, thanks
Glad you like it!
What about using a long register/duct cover laying flat behind the saw with boards slanted all around it like a funnel and then have another smaller funnel under the grate that hooks up to your vacume hose. That way all the dust has nowhere to go but down into your containment vacume/ bucket etc.
That's a great idea! That would probably work better for collecting the dust below. I just kept this simple for now so I could get using it. Also keep in mind that dust particles are not round like a ball so they don't really roll downhill. They tend to stick to everything!
Genius dust collection. I have a 10 inch sliding Kobalt miter saw, to which I always attach hose from shop vac. I don't know why I bother as most of the dust blows out from the bottom and does not go up the chute
Thanks! A very localized dust collection seems to make a big difference for my shop
Did you say "Slide-ease?" Where did you source it? I am making 16 drawers this week, using your drawer design. Very simple, strong, and practical! Thanks for the idea.
No problem! The product is Slide-eeze made by a company called mohawk finishing products. It's available on Amazon
Hi love your builds. Great ideas and craftsmanship. I bought plans but only see length dimensions. I’m probably missing it somewhere but would like to know depth and hight. Thank you!
Thanks! The height of the table is 38" and depth is 28"
I like the dust hood too. How well does it work? I don’t use a dust hood. I find that with my 135,000 CFM I just need to get the 14” port within 10’ of my saw and it’ll suck every dust particle up. The thing is I have to bolt my saw down coz the first time I fired it up almost sucked my saw up into the dust collector. Ya see, more power is key 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Sounds like you've been reading some Bill Pentz! Dust hood is good especially when the dust collector is on! Otherwise it actually still catches a fair amount of dust
Nice piece of work. Because the engine of the saw produces a lot of noise is it a good idea to isolate the part where the saw is located? My little garage is near to my living room. Does somebody knows what I can do to reduce the noise? I already did everything to isolate the walls but when the garagedoor is open the isolated walls will not help..... greetings from The Netherlands
If you can build a box to contain sawdust similar to this design and put some insulation inside, it may help some.
Are those standard 24” base cabinets you’re sliding miter saw is sitting on or did you have to make them wider ? Thanks in advance !
They are 28" deep so the sliding part on the back has more space.
Instead of taking the box apart, couldn't you have added extensions at the bottom to raise it?
Yeah but I think at that point I had already cut out the notches at the base to fit the fence extension and I didn't want to do that again!
Is your garage floor sloping? Did you make the mitre station level?
Yes there is some very minor slope and I did level it later. The 2x4 base is strong enough to support it even when it's shimmed on one side
I am almost through most of my build inspired by this design - thank you. Question - what is the purpose of the baffle box? Simply to diffuse the suction from the dust collector throughout the back?
The baffle box was my attempt at diffusing the suction from the vacuum dust collector as you suggested. I haven't tested it without it so it may not even be necessary but I've seen it done before so I thought I'd try it.
Hello, really like your mitre station design and are just wondering what your overall length of your station is?
Thanks! Overall length is 80"
@@EveningWoodworker awesome thank you,oh I also forgot to ask for the depth, my apologies
Hey Jared. Great build. I'm about to do something similar. How much top space do you have both left and right of the saw blade? Have you had any difficulty when cutting long boards, say 6 to 8 lengths? Thanks in advance.
I sized it so it has enough space to use the full range left and right although not the tilt feature. I've cut boards up to 10 feet without a problem. There's enough space to support a long board, you just have to hold down the short end where you normally would to cut it
I liked your stuff but a few questions.
1) it appears that you have a sliding mitre saw but don’t use the slide function? Am I correct? If I’m wrong how does the dust collection work when you use the slide?
2)is the dust collection at the back of the blade permanently mounted? Do you ever need to do compound miter cuts? Do you have and drawings etc of the back of the blade collector. On my sliding Dewalt there’s very little space between the bevel gauge for the compound miter cuts and the end of the saw. Thanks for any suggestions
The saw does have its full sliding capacity which i use on wider boards. The dust collection works better when it's not sliding but still does a decent job. And no I hardly ever do compound cuts so I was okay not using that capability. If I need to, though, the dust collection part is removable
@@EveningWoodworker Thanks for the response. I was working on something very similar but had difficulty fitting it in underneath the black dust collection pipe and around the curved shape.
I’m still not sure how you did it?
What model of Dewalt saw do you have in video? Seems like my Dewalt will occupy more depth. thanks. Very practical and nice build. Drawer fronts and handles look great.
Thanks, mine is the DW718. Just build your shroud around your saw footprint.
Looking at doing this with the same saw. How deep is your footprint/cabinet top?
The cabinet is 28" deep and the saw can still slide all the way in and out.
Anyone been able to find the adhesive backed measurement tape with the second set of 12” offset numbers? Tha Amazon link doesn’t go to that product.
I was getting ready to ask the same question.
I really like this build. I am trying to buy the plans but have run into a problem checking out. Is it working correctly? Thanks,
Thanks! I haven't had any others have issues with the checkout recently. Send me an email directly or through my website and I can help you with the specific issue.
I'm about to build one myself. Do you regret not putting yours on wheels for portability?
Nope I think this is one of those tools that will stay where it is. I have located it where I can have long boards stick out on either end if needed. Good luck!
Can you comment on how smoothly the drawers slide, especially when they are full? It seems like a great labor and cost savings to avoid metal slides if the slides can be made smooth enough. Also, did you round over or chamfer any of the sliding surfaces or just leave them all square? Thanks for the great video.
The drawers slide surprisingly well even with a lot of weight. The key is putting the slide-eeze on both the dado and tab. I have been using this drawer design on my workbench for 3 years now and I still love it. The sliding surfaces are all still square with some light sanding along the edges to break the sharp corners.
@@EveningWoodworker Also, did you put any finish on all the plywood or did you leave it natural? I don't remember you mentioning that in the video but I may have missed it.
I left it natural but you could put some Danish oil on it if you wanted a simple finish.
How is the local dust collection on the miter saw working out? I have the same saw and was thinking of building the same setup. Thanks!
The most effective dust collection is the one right behind the blade. It catches 80-90% of the dust. It's not 100% but there is no dust cloud and just some smaller chips that end up on the tabletop.
how deep is the table where the saw is sitting. I have a new 779 and it is going to take a table near 40 inches to have use of the entire slide. Yours does not look this deep.
The table is 28" deep, but the arm sticks out beyond that. I think the 779 has a similar footprint as the 718.
Hope you put out plans for this soon.
I'm working on them but sometimes they take a bit. I'll let you know when they're available
The Evening Woodworker I would love to see some plans also! Great job.
Plans are now available on my website eveningwoodworker.com
@@jasonkimbrel37 Plans are now available on my website eveningwoodworker.com
The Evening Woodworker the plans page is having an issue loading.
I'm lazier than you. I would have just cut out a notch for the miter saw handle on the dust collection box. 😁
Ha I thought about that but then my OCD would be like "Heck no!"
Did you cut the dados with router or table saw?
I usually like doing the dados on the table saw. It seems less likely to mess up
@@EveningWoodworker using a Dado blade or do you hog out the area with a regular blade ? Do you have any videos on your process?
Thanks for getting back to me, love the workshop tour btw!
Do you still have plans available for purchase. I went to the site and given an error message. Fantastic build. I want to build this for my new home garage/shop. Thanks.
I do still have the plans for sale on my website but it sounds like you had an issue. Do you know what the error message said?
It said 404, page not found.
Dang... not sure what's causing that. Try going directly to eveningwoodworker.com/buyplans
@@EveningWoodworker found the plans directly on your website. Thanks for your help.
Thanks for sticking with it! Hope you like it
How deep is the table?
The table is 28" deep
very nice video; I need the plans for this build. any where I can download? thanks
I'm still working on them but I'll be sure to let you know when I finish them
@@EveningWoodworker This is an awesome solution for small shops, I'd definitely be interested in plans as well!
Plans are now available on my website eveningwoodworker.com
@@tylercrowe9476 Plans are now available on my website eveningwoodworker.com
I want to buy the drawings but 1st want to know if the sizes is completed. One of the person was asking for some sizes that are missing so I just want to make sure.
The dimensions of the miter station are 80L x 28W x 61H with the tabletop at 38
@@EveningWoodworker Is the Practical Miter Station Drawing still available for purchase??
Yes! www.eveningwoodworker.com/buyplans
@@EveningWoodworker I have payed with the credit card please check if you received the money
Send me an email through my website with the email address you purchased it with. You should get a download email after your purchase
Can you post a link to the right>left tape you used?
Here it is... www.amazon.com/dp/B003FWCSYG/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_MCYnDb1QWQNJR
@@EveningWoodworker that doesn’t route to the tape with the two measurements 12” off. How do I find that tape? Love your content, btw! You are making me a busy guy trying to catch up to you with the builds.
nice built, especially the dust collection. mitre saws are not very dust-friendly
Thanks! Yes the dust collection is always tough on a miter saw.
Great build. Convinced me to not build a fence 🙂. Do you mind sharing where you got your adhesive tape measure. That is the last purchase for my new miter station.
Thanks! I got the Starrett brand ones on Amazon. Just make sure you get a left to right and a right to left for either side of your saw.
What blade do you use on your saw??
I use an 80 tooth diablo blade. It works very well and I haven't had an issue. Don't use the dewalt blade that comes with the saw. I've had two warped blades before from that
@@EveningWoodworker thanks! I just got my hands on the delta cruzer and loving it. I will throw that blade on it. I also watch your part 1 and part 2 and mirrored your station just made mine a tad bigger I love it. Would love to show you a pic don’t know how I could on here though lol
What is the depth of your table
The top is 28" deep
The link for plans isn't working.
Senn 1971 Thanks for the heads up! It should be fixed now.
Could you please tell me the the length and width of your miter saw station i have the same saw i was thinking about getting rid of it until i came across your video looks like you solved the problem for a small shop (FIVE STARS FOR YOU)
Thanks! The top is 80 x 28
Thank you for information. wish you had the plans but with the video it should go pretty close
I'm working feverishly on plans right now!
How does the tape stick to a dado slot surface?
There's an adhesive on the back of it that is pretty strong
Great videos, but please an evening woodworker does not have so many tools. This is a professional quality build for professionals by professionals. Nothing part time about it.
Thanks! I try to make things as professional looking as possible. I find that the more I build stuff, the more tools I end up getting! But evenings are still when I do 80-90% of my builds