Don Abele
11-23-2003, 8:19 PM
Well, after just way too long, I finally finished up my new miter saw table. This is an upgrade from the steel shelving I had been using. The table idea came from several sources which I combined the best ideas from.
The table has a 3/4" ply carcass, dividers, and stretchers. The top is made with 2x4's and more 3/4" ply then topped off with removable 1/4" hardboard. I then wrapped the top with maple. It has a 1/4" ply back.
The drawers are made from baltic birch in 1/4" (bottoms), 3/8" (sides), and 1/2" (sides and bottom of large drawers) and wrapped in maple. I used 28" full extension 100# slides on all the drawers and the sliding shelf in the cabinet section. The cabinet section uses 165* concealed hinges and also has a 1/2 width adjustable shelf in addition to the sliding shelf.
The miter extensions are made with melamine coated lightweight MDF, iron on edging, and more 3/4" ply.
For dust collection I used 3" ports in each corner of a "catch box". The 3" connect together under the table and become a single 4" connection. A 2.5" hose comes off the saw and connects to the same 4" drop via a wye. This catches about 95%+ of the dust. If I need to make miter cuts the top of the box lifts off (the sides were made to not interfere with any cuts, including compound).
All in all a lengthy and very worthwhile project. BTW, this thing weighs a ton - empty I can not even lift one side up!!!
Be well,
Doc
The table has a 3/4" ply carcass, dividers, and stretchers. The top is made with 2x4's and more 3/4" ply then topped off with removable 1/4" hardboard. I then wrapped the top with maple. It has a 1/4" ply back.
The drawers are made from baltic birch in 1/4" (bottoms), 3/8" (sides), and 1/2" (sides and bottom of large drawers) and wrapped in maple. I used 28" full extension 100# slides on all the drawers and the sliding shelf in the cabinet section. The cabinet section uses 165* concealed hinges and also has a 1/2 width adjustable shelf in addition to the sliding shelf.
The miter extensions are made with melamine coated lightweight MDF, iron on edging, and more 3/4" ply.
For dust collection I used 3" ports in each corner of a "catch box". The 3" connect together under the table and become a single 4" connection. A 2.5" hose comes off the saw and connects to the same 4" drop via a wye. This catches about 95%+ of the dust. If I need to make miter cuts the top of the box lifts off (the sides were made to not interfere with any cuts, including compound).
All in all a lengthy and very worthwhile project. BTW, this thing weighs a ton - empty I can not even lift one side up!!!
Be well,
Doc