Showing 1 through 20 out of 41 articles containing "miter saw station"
Mastering the Sliding Miter Saw
…page 42). A small station still gives you portability, while making the saw much more convenient to use. You’ll find plans for a handy, easy-to-build miter saw station on our website. …“nick” cuts to sneak up on layout line To find plans for building a portable miter saw station, visit our website at Woodsmith.com. Cut to a Line. Start by lining up …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 172
August 2007
Miter Saw Station
…Miter Saw Station This no-nonsense workstation offers all the needed features in a compact, mobile design. Over the years, we’ve featured a number of different miter saw stations, some… it doesn’t do anything for the noise from the saw itself.) I really like the simple functionality of this miter saw station. While it may not have a ton of bells and…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 248
April 2020
Cordless Tool Charging Station
…, start by drilling a large hole with a Forstner bit. Cut Out Waste. At the band saw, cut the remaining waste free from the rack and then sand the edges of … on the wall to mount the charging station and load it up with all your drills, chargers, and accessories. W Materials & Supplies 4 Aux. miter fence Aux. rip fence 5 Fence a. Dado blade …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 235
February 2018
Multifunction Clamping Station
… on the clamping station Large locking casters make it easy to move the station around Two … CREATE THE GRID PIECES 1 1" Forstner bit 2 Aux. miter fence E F G 3 Aux. miter fence Aux. rip fence EE E E a. Dado blade END VIEW #/4"…woodscrews GRID JOINERY. Taking all the grid parts over to the table saw, I started the joinery work. First up is …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 237
June 2018
Hobby Station
…The case of the hobby station is a good place to start. You’ll find all the parts are easily cut to size at the table saw. Straightedge A a. END VIEW A Straightedge … the How-To: CUT THE DRAWER JOINERY 1 Dado blade Aux. rip fence Aux. miter fence M b. a. O 2!!/16"rad. 2 Aux. rip fence J 3 Push block 2%/16 2!/16"rad. SIDE SECTION VIEW %/8…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 239
October 2018
Tips & Techniques
…Miter Saw Station I recently began a remodeling project in my house, and walking back and forth to my garage shop to use my miter saw became aggravating. What I needed was a way to use my miter saw… Canada. His portable miter saw station was selected as the winner of the Porter-Cable router. His station allows him to take his miter saw right where …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 163
February 2006
Table Saw Maintenance
…Sanding block My table saw’s duties don’t end there. It’s also my second workbench. I often call upon it to act as an assembly station or a secondary worksurface. While the saw is up … find that it’s not just the surface of the table saw that needs attention. The edges of the table, miter gauge slot, and quite possibly the opening for the insert …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
What’s New in Track Saws
… cutting station. The key players of the system are the plunge saw and guide track. rack. Efficient dust collection bag Large ergonomic handle Hex key storage Dust port Arbor lock SAW &…Extension Stop and Versa-Stops before making the cut. ANGLED CUTS. To cut 45° miters on the project table, there are a couple ways to do this. The easiest is…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 244
August 2019
Tips & Techniques
… large enough to attach the saw to it, as you can see in the drawing below. The dimensions fit my miter saw station. The hood fits behind the miter saw and leaves ample room to swing side to side. It stands 18" high, with a radius of about 10" from the back of the saw. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 166
August 2006
Tips & Techniques
from our readers Tips & Techniques Miter Saw Dust Collection My miter saw sees a lot of use. Consequently the amount of sawdust it creates is overwhelming and it … put together. The assembly is designed to bolt or clamp to the back of the miter saw station. It can be modified to suit your particular setup. I started the construction by making…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 193
February 2011
Tips & Techniques
… J. Larson Miter Saw Supports I don’t have room for a dedicated miter saw station in my shop, so I built these simple knock-down supports. This way, I can set my miter saw and these supports…saw’s base in order to add the channel.) The supports can be set up and broken down in minutes, making miter saw cuts easy even without a dedicated station.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 203
October 2012
Tips & Techniques
… Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals …Miter saw stand Miter saw Allen wrench adjusts height through access hole PLATFORM Leveler No. 195 Wedges Cutting a compound miter on splayed legs is an easy task if you have a compound miter saw…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 195
June 2011
Tips & Techniques
… uta estr p elestrud lorp emlo from our readers Tips & Techniques Collapsible Miter Saw Stop I typically use my miter saw to cut long boards to consistent length. Of course, doing so… Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 204
December 2012
Tips & Techniques
…Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. SIDE 5 &/8"-dia. hole, #/16" deep 1!/4"-rad. Canada BN… and use that as a guide for making a new hole. Small-Piece Miter Saw Jig Cutting short pieces at the miter saw can be nervewracking, not to mention dangerous. To keep my …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 205
February 2013
Low-speed Grinder
…runners that position it on the table saw, see Fig. 1. These 1/4"-thick hardwood runners (B) are cut to fit the miter gauge slots in the table saw, but they’re 3/4" longer than the … its position. To install the runners, I applied a little glue and set them in the miter gauge slots, using washers to shim them above the table, see Fig. 2a. Then I …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 111
June 1997
Lathe-Driven Belt Sander
… your lathe into a handy sanding station with this key add-on. The lathe in my shop sees…out the remaining shape and cut it at the band saw. A groove cut along the back, inside edge serves as a…I SECOND: Mark slot location with !/2"-dia. Forstner bit G Waste a. 1!/4 Aux. miter fence 1!/8 1 END VIEW Waste Marking the Slot. The left side…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 220
August 2015
Tips & Techniques
…Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Periodicals Postage Paid at Des Moines, IA and…Bricker Amelia, Ohio a. SHOP PENCIL ON A ZINGER I am always looking for a pencil at my miter saw station. So I drilled a hole in the end of a carpenter’s pencil and attached it to a…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 154
August 2004
Tips & Techniques
…:Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Periodicals Postage Paid at Des Moines, IA and at … cutting with my compound miter saw, the workpiece tends to slip during the cut, ruining the accuracy. In order to keep the piece from slipping, I spray the saw table and fence …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 151
February 2004
Tips & Techniques
…. 152 Combination Square Miter Stop One of the most useful tools in my shop is my power miter saw. It quickly handles most crosscutting jobs and cuts precise miters. But when it… Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Periodicals Postage Paid at Des Moines, IA and at…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 152
April 2004
Tips & Techniques
…saw blade. 14!/4 1!/2 1!/2 7!!/16 #8 x 2" Fh woodscrew #8 x 2" Fh woodscrew 4 Woodsmith No. 179 Taper Jig Setup My Wixey Digital Angle Gauge works great for setting the blade angle on my table saw and miter saw… No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT …Read More
