This my take on the Jay Bates mitersaw station. #mitersaw #miterstation #workshop #cabinets Lots of storage was my main objective and cabinets would have been the quick and cheap solution.
Awesome looking miter station! So much room for activities! Corona render for sketchup crack.
Miter Station + Storage Out of 2x4's: For the longest time, an entire wall in my shop was taken up by my miter saw and its stand. I wanted to build a solution that would give me the ability to do repeatable cuts, lots of storage potential and not cost an arm and leg.This is what I ca. Small Shop Miter Saw Station with removable dust panels, deep drawers, pull-out trays and available project plans. Share This Project!Small Shop Miter Saw Station Having a dedicated miter saw station was something I had in a previous shop layout, but moved my table saw into that space instead. Miter Saw Station Drawer Sheet Breakdown. Just like with part one of the miter station I started by breaking down all the sheet goods to make the drawers. The plans show how to break down each sheet for maximum efficiency and the numbering of each part so you don't loose track, there are a lot of parts. I used a combination of the miter saw. Making a simple miter saw station to make repeatable cross cuts on my miter saw. Get the plans for this miter saw station: Try Skillsha.
LOL Thanks Sean!
@Sean said:Awesome looking miter station! So much room for activities!
Looks great! What materials did you use?
I love to get the plan what is the cost?
Yeah purchaseable plans would be great
It's 3/4 maple plywood.
@teufelhunden said:Looks great! What materials did you use?
I'm afraid I don't have plans and can't claim the design. Check out Jay Bates on YouTube. This is modeled after his design and modified for my needs.
@pressureman0 said:I love to get the plan what is the cost?
I'm afraid I don't have plans and can't claim the design. Check out Jay Bates on YouTube. This is modeled after his design and modified for my needs.
@evannielsen said:
Yeah purchaseable plans would be great
This Is AWESOME!
Roughly, how many sheets of plywood did this take? And can you PLEASE post the top page of the drawing? I can not see the whole drawing.
Wow this is flippin' amazing.. I'm drooling. I want to build one just like it! How long did it take you and could you give me a rough estimate on material costs? Again, aaammmaaazzziiinnnggg work!
-Andrew
I think I used 10-15 sheets total but that's a rough guess. I'll see if I still have the drawing and add the other page to my post if I still do.
@GMan said:This Is AWESOME!
Roughly, how many sheets of plywood did this take? And can you PLEASE post the top page of the drawing? I can not see the whole drawing.
Thanks so much for the kind words. It took me probably 3 months to get it mostly done as woodworking is just a hobby for me. But it is still somewhat of a work in progress. I used I think 10-15 sheets of ply which will make up the bulk of the cost. I found cheap drawer slides on eBay that work really well. And hinges and handles on amazon.
@Bort182 said:Wow this is flippin' amazing.. I'm drooling. I want to build one just like it! How long did it take you and could you give me a rough estimate on material costs? Again, aaammmaaazzziiinnnggg work!
-Andrew
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I have been slowly trying to get my garage/workshop organized and easy to work in as a shared space. Two major things that I have issues with are storage and work space. I use this old table as an assembly table/ miter saw stand. I am tired of pulling the heavy miter saw on and off the table and want a permanent spot for it. But since it's my garage, it really does need to be mobile.
The features that I want in a miter saw stand are:
- #1 – Plenty of support for the boards being cut – no more cantilevering an 8′ board off of the small miter saw table!
- Useful space – room for my tape measure and plans, but I want to keep the cut space clear (I have a clutter problem).
- Room for a vacuum
- Measuring guide for easy repeat cuts.
- Mobile
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I'm excited with the result, it has TONS of storage with the two 4′ cabinets and two 2′ shallow drawers. It is quite large because it has 4′ on each side of the miter saw. If you don't want a cabinet that large, the plans can be easily modified to only 2′ on each side of the saw.
This mobile miter saw station and storage unit calls for 3 sheets of 3/4″ birch plywood (about $50 each) and 1 sheet of 1/4″ plywood (about $12). It includes the Kreg Precision Trak and Stop Kit on top of the fence to make repeat cuts nice and easy. Did I mention, I'm so excited…what an upgrade!
I did customize the miter saw station for my Dewalt Miter Saw, but it should work with any miter saw. The plans note to measure the saw width, table height and how far the miter arm swings.
Miter Saw Station With Storage
I've teamed up again with Buildsomething.com to bring you the free plans including the supply list, cut list and step by step instructions. Buildsomething is Kreg's new DIY project plan site with hundreds of free plans. BuildSomething is a great community resource for woodworkers and DIY'ers, that may not have a site of their own, to share the plans they've created online. Shared plans don't have to be computer generated, even hand sketches will work. (click on link or sketch to be directed to the plans)
Grab the free building plans at BuildSomething! <–click here
Notes about the build:
On The Wall Miter Stations
I rarely ask my husband for help on projects, but when I do, it's usually to help me cut down full sheets of plywood on the table saw. He doesn't really like to help cut full sheets because it's a little stressful, if the plywood sheet starts going a little crooked then it can get bound up and that's not good. So getting a Rip Cut, may possibly be a marriage saver 🙂 Now I can cut down full sheets of plywood by myself!!!
I like using the Rip Cut, but there is one flaw, it can only cut up to 2′ wide. So if you need to cut the center of the plywood sheet you are SOL. To solve that issue, Kreg now has the Accu-Cut which is a simple guide that you just place on the plywood (no clamps, it has a rubber bottom). You use the same sled thing attached to your circular saw for the Rip Cut and the Accu-cut!
Once the plywood is down to manageable pieces, I still like to cut the exact sizes on my table saw. I do have building buddies that don't use a table saw and build everything with the Rip cut/Accu-cut.
Setting up the Accu-Cut
It took me a few minutes to get the Accu-Cut assembled and ready to go.
First you attach the two 2′ tracks together with the provided bars and set screws.
Then you put the sled on the miter saw, this takes a bit of patience. You need to center the blade in the sled slot, set the right side position stop (gray block) and snug the little swing arms with set screws. The swing arms help hold the circular saw base to the sled.
Finally you adjust for zero clearance (see set up guide) and you're ready to go. Just remember, this isn't a track saw, it's really a fancy and handy ‘guide' for your circular saw. I'm really happy with the results.
Once you get the plywood sheets cut up, you're halfway there!
A couple of things to think about when you're building the miter saw station, is your miter saw swing arm and table height. If your miter saw arm swings beyond the miter saw base you'll want to make sure you have enough room for it to swing fully right or left.
The plans allow for this, but you'll want to know how much your saw swings to make sure there is enough room.
@evannielsen said:
Yeah purchaseable plans would be great
This Is AWESOME!
Roughly, how many sheets of plywood did this take? And can you PLEASE post the top page of the drawing? I can not see the whole drawing.
Wow this is flippin' amazing.. I'm drooling. I want to build one just like it! How long did it take you and could you give me a rough estimate on material costs? Again, aaammmaaazzziiinnnggg work!
-Andrew
I think I used 10-15 sheets total but that's a rough guess. I'll see if I still have the drawing and add the other page to my post if I still do.
@GMan said:This Is AWESOME!
Roughly, how many sheets of plywood did this take? And can you PLEASE post the top page of the drawing? I can not see the whole drawing.
Thanks so much for the kind words. It took me probably 3 months to get it mostly done as woodworking is just a hobby for me. But it is still somewhat of a work in progress. I used I think 10-15 sheets of ply which will make up the bulk of the cost. I found cheap drawer slides on eBay that work really well. And hinges and handles on amazon.
@Bort182 said:Wow this is flippin' amazing.. I'm drooling. I want to build one just like it! How long did it take you and could you give me a rough estimate on material costs? Again, aaammmaaazzziiinnnggg work!
-Andrew
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I have been slowly trying to get my garage/workshop organized and easy to work in as a shared space. Two major things that I have issues with are storage and work space. I use this old table as an assembly table/ miter saw stand. I am tired of pulling the heavy miter saw on and off the table and want a permanent spot for it. But since it's my garage, it really does need to be mobile.
The features that I want in a miter saw stand are:
- #1 – Plenty of support for the boards being cut – no more cantilevering an 8′ board off of the small miter saw table!
- Useful space – room for my tape measure and plans, but I want to keep the cut space clear (I have a clutter problem).
- Room for a vacuum
- Measuring guide for easy repeat cuts.
- Mobile
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.
I'm excited with the result, it has TONS of storage with the two 4′ cabinets and two 2′ shallow drawers. It is quite large because it has 4′ on each side of the miter saw. If you don't want a cabinet that large, the plans can be easily modified to only 2′ on each side of the saw.
This mobile miter saw station and storage unit calls for 3 sheets of 3/4″ birch plywood (about $50 each) and 1 sheet of 1/4″ plywood (about $12). It includes the Kreg Precision Trak and Stop Kit on top of the fence to make repeat cuts nice and easy. Did I mention, I'm so excited…what an upgrade!
I did customize the miter saw station for my Dewalt Miter Saw, but it should work with any miter saw. The plans note to measure the saw width, table height and how far the miter arm swings.
Miter Saw Station With Storage
I've teamed up again with Buildsomething.com to bring you the free plans including the supply list, cut list and step by step instructions. Buildsomething is Kreg's new DIY project plan site with hundreds of free plans. BuildSomething is a great community resource for woodworkers and DIY'ers, that may not have a site of their own, to share the plans they've created online. Shared plans don't have to be computer generated, even hand sketches will work. (click on link or sketch to be directed to the plans)
Grab the free building plans at BuildSomething! <–click here
Notes about the build:
On The Wall Miter Stations
I rarely ask my husband for help on projects, but when I do, it's usually to help me cut down full sheets of plywood on the table saw. He doesn't really like to help cut full sheets because it's a little stressful, if the plywood sheet starts going a little crooked then it can get bound up and that's not good. So getting a Rip Cut, may possibly be a marriage saver 🙂 Now I can cut down full sheets of plywood by myself!!!
I like using the Rip Cut, but there is one flaw, it can only cut up to 2′ wide. So if you need to cut the center of the plywood sheet you are SOL. To solve that issue, Kreg now has the Accu-Cut which is a simple guide that you just place on the plywood (no clamps, it has a rubber bottom). You use the same sled thing attached to your circular saw for the Rip Cut and the Accu-cut!
Once the plywood is down to manageable pieces, I still like to cut the exact sizes on my table saw. I do have building buddies that don't use a table saw and build everything with the Rip cut/Accu-cut.
Setting up the Accu-Cut
It took me a few minutes to get the Accu-Cut assembled and ready to go.
First you attach the two 2′ tracks together with the provided bars and set screws.
Then you put the sled on the miter saw, this takes a bit of patience. You need to center the blade in the sled slot, set the right side position stop (gray block) and snug the little swing arms with set screws. The swing arms help hold the circular saw base to the sled.
Finally you adjust for zero clearance (see set up guide) and you're ready to go. Just remember, this isn't a track saw, it's really a fancy and handy ‘guide' for your circular saw. I'm really happy with the results.
Once you get the plywood sheets cut up, you're halfway there!
A couple of things to think about when you're building the miter saw station, is your miter saw swing arm and table height. If your miter saw arm swings beyond the miter saw base you'll want to make sure you have enough room for it to swing fully right or left.
The plans allow for this, but you'll want to know how much your saw swings to make sure there is enough room.
Thanks for pinning!
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