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Miter saw challenge
2 commentsRecently I purhased a Festool mitre saw and vacuum. From that i designed a combination router table and mitre saw stand. The design was done with Visio. The project was built using...
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Miter saw table
Just enough plus a little bit better – Frustrated with lifting huge site built tables that seem to gather more dust than my great aunt’s figurine collection, I built this 12’ table...
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Workshop Miter Saw Stand
Here's a stand that I built for my basement workshop. The main feature is that the saw sits in an 8' track and can slide back and forth. I have limited space in the basement, so if I need...
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Portable Mitre Saw Workstation
2 commentsThis table is about the 4th generation of an original design, as it has been redesigned with each new saw and from what was learned through use. It started out quite light but has gained weight...
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Portable Miter Saw Stand
1 commentI don't have room to store my tools anywhere except my truck, so I needed a table that could collapse down and fit into my full-length pickup truck. It started out as stand that I bought at the...
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Miter Saw Stand
This is my miter saw stand. It uses a Rockler shop stand (18" x 24" which is 1/8" thick steel and very heavy duty) which I then modified as you see. The wings fold up/down for easy storing or for...
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Light Weight Miter Table
1 commentThis miter stand/table is about ten years old. It is made with a single 4x8 sheet of 1/2 ply, 1x1 pine to brace the corners, a diagonal oak brace underneath and some sturdy yet inexpensive...
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Folding Mitre sawstand
1 commentFirst built in 1996, then wider bench and power box added when I bought a Makita LS1013 sliding saw. Built out of hardwood decking and ply for bench top. Folds up and sits on it's side in my van...
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expensive folly
I knew my need for a very accurate miter saw had become extreme when a semi truck showed up at my place with a giant pile of expensive picture frame molding that my wife unintentionally bought.
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My Saw Stand OR You get what you pay for
3 commentsI went for the least expensive stand I could find back when and now regret it. I purchased a Central machinery Stand from a cheap outlet place and it looked good when I got it. However over time I...
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Three Ways To Join the Conversation
You have a few options for contributing to the discussion, each has it's own pros and cons:1. Comment on the blog post.
PRO: Quickest way to enter CON: You can't upload pictures of your own rig2. Post pictures in the Miter-Saw Stand Photo Gallery
PRO: Automatically Featured on the home page and blog pages. CON: Can only post 3 pictures.3. Comment in Breaktime
PRO: Upload as many photos as you want CON:You may get sucker-punched by the Breaktimers.Contest Description
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.
Entries for this "Ultimate Miter-Saw Stand Challenge" Contest (the "Contest") will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on September 20, 2010 and ending at 11:59 a.m. ET on November 25, 2010 (the “Contest Entry Period”). All entries must be received during the Contest Entry Period. The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec), who are at least 18 years old. Contest void in Quebec, Puerto Rico and anywhere else where prohibited.
TO ENTER:
There are three ways to enter the contest.
1.) Post photos to the Ultimate Miter-Saw Stand Challenge. Visit http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13622/official-rules-ultimate-miter-saw-stand-challenge. Create an account if you do not already have one by entering your first name, last name, email address, password, security question and screen name. Once you have created your account you can then upload your photos by entering a title, attaching the photo and adding a brief description of your project. Submit your completed online entry form.
2.) Comment on the Breaktime thread at http://forums.finehomebuilding.com/breaktime/photo-gallery/show-us-your-miter-saw-stand
3.) Comment on the blog post at http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13408/help-us-build-the-ultimate-miter-saw-stand
