Hi, great looking trailer. Iv just bought the plans for the Paulk smart bench as id like to be able to assemble projects as well as set up my mitre saw on it, and obviously as an out feed table for a table saw. I can't get that light weight sheets either so im considering getting sheets made from popular. How do you mount your table saw to the bench?
Thanks for commenting Dan and best of luck with the build! I use my bench a lot! My saw mounts using Ron's version 1 or 2 system with conduit as rails inside the bench that pull out. His new plans have all tools hanging off the bench (except the mitre saw) using what he calls "cradles". I would suggest you take a look at his YT channel and search for videos where he builds the table saw cradle. It looks easy and he swears by it. I am heading to Salt Lake City in August and bring back some light weight plywood and build his new set of SMART benches. I will be looking into the cradles and bench dogs that hold the cradle on the bench.
@sdsconstruction hi, thank you so much for getting back to me. I will definitely take a look at his channel. Can I ask, did you screw the top of the bench to the uprights and if so are you worried about hitting them with your saw when in use?
@@danthechippie4439 I did screw the top to the side supports. I countersunk the screws and can still easily see where they are. After 4 years, I do not have any saw marks in the bench top so the screws are no concern. How I do this is that I use sacrificial strips of 3/4in lumber (dimensional or plywood) that was fall off from other cuts and I use these pieces under anything that I cut in the bench and always double check the saw blade depth of cut to make sure I ….. #1 do not cut into the table top and …. #2 do not go so deep that I cut through the sacrificial stops either. They are a must for my bench. When using something like a jigsaw, I make sure to clamp the piece and hang it far enough off the bench to make the cut and not hit the bench.
Hi, great looking trailer. Iv just bought the plans for the Paulk smart bench as id like to be able to assemble projects as well as set up my mitre saw on it, and obviously as an out feed table for a table saw.
I can't get that light weight sheets either so im considering getting sheets made from popular. How do you mount your table saw to the bench?
Thanks for commenting Dan and best of luck with the build! I use my bench a lot!
My saw mounts using Ron's version 1 or 2 system with conduit as rails inside the bench that pull out. His new plans have all tools hanging off the bench (except the mitre saw) using what he calls "cradles". I would suggest you take a look at his YT channel and search for videos where he builds the table saw cradle. It looks easy and he swears by it.
I am heading to Salt Lake City in August and bring back some light weight plywood and build his new set of SMART benches. I will be looking into the cradles and bench dogs that hold the cradle on the bench.
@sdsconstruction hi, thank you so much for getting back to me. I will definitely take a look at his channel. Can I ask, did you screw the top of the bench to the uprights and if so are you worried about hitting them with your saw when in use?
@@danthechippie4439 I did screw the top to the side supports. I countersunk the screws and can still easily see where they are. After 4 years, I do not have any saw marks in the bench top so the screws are no concern. How I do this is that I use sacrificial strips of 3/4in lumber (dimensional or plywood) that was fall off from other cuts and I use these pieces under anything that I cut in the bench and always double check the saw blade depth of cut to make sure I ….. #1 do not cut into the table top and …. #2 do not go so deep that I cut through the sacrificial stops either. They are a must for my bench. When using something like a jigsaw, I make sure to clamp the piece and hang it far enough off the bench to make the cut and not hit the bench.