mwalter

I was at first disappointed that only the sketchup model was given, but after a bit of digging, I realized that this is the best way to share designs. The main thing that is needed here is the "cutlist" plugin. It is available here: http://lumberjocks.com/daltxguy/blog/5143
(by woodworkers and for woodworkers). Once you install and run this plugin (you need to copy the downloaded files to Sketchup's Plugin directory), you can get a complete cutlist and layout from the model. Awesome! At the same time, you can rotate the model and see how everything goes together. This is the future.

Another point to make is that there is an article accompanying this model. The link is a little hidden above. (Look for the live "here.") It will take you here: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/tool-guide/article/ultimate-miter-saw-stand.aspx?ac=fp

Good Luck!

I don't own an oscillating tool like this (yet), but I have flush-cut pipe stub-outs ... old gas gas lines. Shouldn't someone send me a free Multimaster for this? Seriously, I would not be using this enough to justify a Multimaster. I'll probably get a Rockwell.

It would be interesting to find out how many hammer blows a typical contractor applies nowadays. My guess is that 95% of all nailing is done with nail guns. Nonetheless, you still have to hang something on your belt, so lighter is better. You get what you pay for. If $200 lasts you your whole life, then it is really not that expensive.