Using Your Suggestions to Improve the Miter Saw Station | I Like To Make Stuff
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- Опубліковано 20 гру 2017
- I upgraded the Miter Saw Station based on your comments!
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Recently I made a dedicated work station for my miter saw. It was intentionally simple and left a lot of room for upgrades and modifications. After I posted that video, many of you had some really great ideas on how to improve it. Someone in the comments noted that the original dust shroud didn't allow the saw to make compound miter cuts, I don't often do these cuts, but it did seem like an unnecessary limitation I placed on myself. To allow the saw to lean over a full 45 degrees and pivot the same amount, I had to widen the center section that the saw sat on. And to help with the dust shroud issue, I made the front magnetic so that when I need to make a compound cut I can snap the face on and off.
I also read that I should have some type of grate or slats to catch larger off-cut pieces that may get sucked up by the dust collector hoses. I had some spare metal mesh that I cut to match the dust port openings and screwed them in from the bottom. This addition really helped keep the little corner cuts from rattling around in my dust collector.
A simple and effective comment someone made was that the stop blocks should have a miter cut into the area that contacts the corner of the table. Because the table and the stops were both 90 degrees, dust can get stuck and cause binding. I solved this by taking the stops over to the belt sander and adding the chamfer. This can also be done with a router or a table saw quite easily.
One thing someone noted, which I had planned to do on the first iteration, was to add some type of measuring tape to the table. I found that Kregg makes an adhesive-backed metal measuring tape. This tape comes in two variations, one that can be read from left to right, and one right to left. I stuck the tapes on each side of the saw making sure to line up the teeth of the blade with the zero mark.
Lastly, I wanted to use the empty space on either side of the side housing for additional storage. A while ago, I made a simple shelf for some parts containers and I've always wanted more of them. I built some more shelves in the same style using 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch plywood and mounted them next to the saw. I got more containers and I'm slowly filling them with essential hardware.
Thank you to everyone for commenting on the last video. Those suggestions really helped improve the functionality and performance of this simple tool station. And for all those that may have been surprised, yes I do read all the comments, and as you can see they can be really helpful. If you liked this project revisit, check out more projects from around the shop!
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The people spoke, the Bob made stuff, and the miter station turned out even more glorious than before 🙏
EvanAndKatelyn omg you Guys!!😱😱
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It's a win win. 👍
Hi love your vids
i really appreciate seeing you do these projects without help. Usually when i build i'm alone and never thought of using clamps as cleats before. brilliant.
I was noticing the cubbies on twitch yesterday and was liking how they turned out. And then here is the video for it :) that setup is really nice 👍🏼
Got to love the collaboration! Getting input from all over the world to improve your shop, it doesn't get any better than that.
always look forward to seeing your new shop upgrades I love the fact that your doing them with feed back from your community! Merry Christmas
Bob, thanks for this build! I've been needing a good miter station for a long time and I finally built one after watching your first video. It's been great and works beautifully! The one thing I did a little different was on my stop block, I made an adjustable guide mark over the measuring tape so I can make fine tune adjustments and that has came in really handy too! Thanks for your videos! I've made several of your projects from electronics to woodworking. Keep the great ideas coming!
The art of running a good shop is to keep things, CLEAN, SIMPLE, and easy to use.
You must work your shop and not let your shop work you.
You do a very good job at all of this.
Great job
I don't have a shop, nor have I ever done any woodworking. But I can't stop watching these videos. I always learn something new and it makes me want to make something.
Really interesting - have just bought a mitre saw so am going to build this. Thanks!!
wow, all this time watching Bob's videos and i've come to a conclusion: he's a real man, I wanna be like this guy one day
andré ruela same
I’m already trying
Don't know if he's the best woodworker on UA-cam, but I watch a metric ton of these type of videos. These are always my favorite. Informative and put together nicely. Keep up the good work.
Wonderful Bob! Just bought a new miter saw and i am in the middle of making a station for it. Your design served as my inspiration!
Bob really cool idea, love that you used suggestions to improve your build, would definitely like to see you keep revisiting shop builds in the future and making them better!
Love the new style
Perfect timing! I just got a new miter saw for Christmas and am about to start making a new miter station. Great video!
Sweet! I hope it helps! I've got plans for the original one on my site if you're interested. www.iliketomakestuff.com/shop
Me too, can't wait to get started on mine.
I love the idea for using magnets, quick and easy access, especially if something gets back there or if you need to clean out some sawdust. I love those containers too. I love your content Bob always clean and simple work
You did my suggestion and it was even first! Nice!! We're both better people because of this Bob :)
This is incredible!!! Super useful! I especially love the whiteboard material on the shroud! Genius move!
I like the magnet idea and shelves for containers.
Very cool now I need to do some updates on my table love the idea on added storage area for trays
Thanks for doing your videos
Some weeks ago I decided to make a miter saw station for my workshop and your 2 videos helped tremendously to do exactly that. For all those little details I knew exactly how to proceed: starting from the pocket-hole-approach (I wouldn't have dared to use that for the joints), to the approach of creating the front shield, etc etc. etc.. Thanks VERY much!!!
That’s really awesome to hear! I’m so glad they were helpful!
Love the idea of the tape measure right there on the unit, started watching cause he's so handsome and kept watching cause he's so good at what he does and I've honestly picked up a few tips and tricks I've used to build stuff around my own home
Your organization ideas are the bomb. I try to organize my husbands shop but am not sure what everything is so this really helps me out. My husband is a fabricator, I wish you had more metal orgaization ideas but a lot of your stuff will cross over. Thanks
Fantastic video, really enjoy watching your builds. I just started building my mitre cut bench tonight and will be including some of your ideas. Thanks 👍🇦🇺
Great video! That dust collection shroud is outstanding. Thanks for sharing!
I love it, going to go off this design for my needs. Thanks for the post!!
You are amazing at making stuff. Keep it up👌
Nice to see you are using the HDX organizers. I have some as well and will be building a rack for them shortly.
Excellent redesign and improvements brother.
Yours are by far some of the easiest videos to follow and learn from...honest.
Really enjoy your content man.
Thank you & Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Eric
central Florida
As usual you give the practical approach to achieving clever upgrades & builds that give everyone an opportunity, cheers for that mate 👍
Awesome ideas !!! Thank you. Gonna be using some of these tips !
Merry Christmas 🎄
Wow an update video. Just absolutely brilliant thank you for making such great videos I am a big fan now from UK your workshop ideas etc are brilliant thank you so much and please keep making them.
Love seeing your shop come together.
Thanks Nick!!
Good job Bob. Love your compact workshop. Neat
Love the videos Bob. I've also just started listening to making it! You're a real inspiration.
Fantastic! Thank you! I hope you enjoy the show!
Best chanel on UA-cam with the best woodworker in the whole entire WORLD
I could spend all my time just 'improving' a workshop! The project would BE the workshop itself! Love making new gadgets to make the shop go smoother!
You have the miter station looking great Bob! I love the dust collection.
Thanks so much!
I’m currently. Along a new saw box for my mitre saw bow going to implement a few of these ideas. Cheers
Well done Bob,. A very clean look.
Those shelves are so cool!
Thanks for your miter saw station updates and other ideas... I will be using many of these in my new workshop i am about to make...
Hey Bob! Just wanted to say I'm really impressed with the quality of your videos lately. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much Jayme!!
Hey Bob, been meaning to ask, are these new tunes more originals of yours? Definitely enjoying the variety, loved the old electronic ones too. Cool to see you integrate some viewer suggestions into your miter saw, I love the magnetic front. Might have to add that to my setup!
Thanks! No, these tracks are all licensed. I just don't have time to make up the electronic ones anymore and I wanted to broaden the style some.
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I think you should use the old music sometimes.
This is great! Re-reading my comment on your video, it came a cross a little snarky. I apologize, but I'm glad it helped spur the improvements. Would have never thought about the magnets on the cover. That is an awesome idea and accomplishes both tasks. I've been doing a lot of crown molding work lately, so compound cuts were on my mind. Thank you for the videos!
Very well done video Bob, I use those same storage containers in my work truck side bins, gave me some more ideas now...LOL...
Continuous improvement...good job!
Love the pigeon holes I want to do that as I set up my shed again cheers love the vids bob and I thank you just watching the vids you make make my day just that little. It better
Nice improvements, also like how you include an outtake at the end. 🤘
Love the music in your videos lately! Great updates!
I really like those shelves, simple to make and super clean. I might try and do something similar to my workstation I'm building!
Hi Bob, I just joined, and found your mitre saw video really helpful as I construct my multifunction workshop, the storage box shelves will be so useful to store my electronic components as well as hardware for my woodwork projects.
Thanks for your help, your video is Owsome.
Tons of ideas for my next project.thanks
Great!
Great job , Liked the magnets very good idea.
Awesome upgrades
Good ideas, I think it's great you included the blooper at the end too 👍🏼
I just love watching you make stuff
I like to watch you make stuff bob! Much love 😍
Hey Bob! You should add someone of large whiteboard to your work area so you can plan out and think a little more ahead when your doing projects... especially the large ones (maybe like a check list? Blueprint? It's up to you)
Love your channel Bob!!! Wish my shop looked liked yours
Very nice project. I need to sort out my miter station, thanks for the inspiration:)
Im going to make this for my shop! One reccomendation - i would add a bead of silicone around the two dust collection ports. Looks like the expanded steel is creating an air gap that could compromise your suction.
You got a nice shop dude. Good idea with the Mitre Saw btw!
Great idea on the box storage.
This has inspired me to try and make one for my garage.
Good work, good music, perfect channel!
Ivan Paschenko perfect man
Great set up and improvements on the miter box station.
Dado setup for the shelf cutouts worked well :)
hey Bob, really like the way you used the suggestions. A much improved mitre station. Love your videos
Thanks so much Ando!
Great improvements. Thanks for sharing.
Great job! Very useful upgrades and info. You da man Bob.
Bob.....dude! You’re the master at making stuff! Merry Christmas to you and yours from Alberta and keep being awesome!
You're very kind, thank you and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love your videos man! I always come to your channel and learn something new. I'm still not what I would call a maker though, but I always leave inspired to go out and actually make something.
That's really awesome to hear, thank you!! I hope you stay motivated and make some awesome stuff!!
Gracias por tu gran enseñanza. Saludos desde Mexico.
Very nice setup
I was thinking about magnets while you were cutting the front. Cool ideas packed into this video Bob. Thanks for sharing
Thanks man!
I wish I could "like" again, videos that I come back to over and over, or recommend, and re-watch with a friend.
Your videos are very inspiring, Bob.
I see that lathe 👀 great info for when I make mine. Thanks again Bob!
Awesome!!!! Thank you for sharing
Hey that's a great idea to put those rulers on the face of the fence instead of the top! I'ma go downstairs and do that right now. Thanks!
Thanks for this info me and my cousin are planning to build a work shop soon
Love all the upgrades Bob! I still need a mitre saw though lol. It's coming, someday...but I'm glad you've done all the troubleshooting for me. ;)
Great video Bob love the bigger projects cause it makes the videos longer :)
Fantastic...as always. Love the vid, Bob.
I enjoy your channel very much and learning a lot from watching.
It looks pretty neat
Cool improvements. Thanks for showing
Very nice build! One quick tip I'll give because I just ran into it. You don't want the tape measure on your saw fence. It will knock things a tiny bit out of square. And, unfortunately, unless you want to tape the entire fence, there's no good way to fix it. My saw was driving me crazy because I could not square it. Actually, I could square it with 3/4 plywood, but then with a 2x4 it wouldn't be square anymore. Or square with a 2x4, but then not square with 3/4. It's because the fence is different for the two board sizes depending on if it's hitting the tape or not.
Also, I found pulling my saw forward about 1/16" from the extension fences is better. Even if your fence is dead straight (mine was pretty darn close), if you're cutting a 4' board, the chances of that board being straight enough are slim. Which means the high spot at 3' will push you a little off 90 or 45. If your only reference is the saw fence, it's much easier because you only have ~12" you're trying to push square, not a few feet.
Great adds! You are becoming the king of magnets. :) I have so many ideas of how to use them now.
Magnets are awesome!!
I like those shelves that hold the boxes a lot.
Talk about organisation, well done.
Just ANOTHER MILLENNIAL with a Beard! How original BOB!
Love your video! Keep up the great work!
Great project! Really dig your channel.
Absolutely excellent. I need footage of you cutting cake with this.
Ok I know this video is old by this channel’s standards but can we take the fact and appreciate that he actually took the time to read the suggestions and improve on what he made. Not many people take the time to do that and very few UA-camrs bother to do that at all. Props to you.
Cool adjustments ,good video..
Very nice Bob! I’m going to make one plus build a router table on the other end.
Great improvements