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GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Workshops and Mobile Vehicle-Based Shops => Topic started by: jobsworth on July 19, 2020, 11:47 AM
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Well it looks like my shop build has been delayed due to permits. However theres nothing stopping me from designing work stations for it and building them once the shop is built.
One of the first stations I want to build is one for my miter saw. Right now as Im in a temp set up, I just got my Kapex sitting on a Kapex MFT. So Im curious to see what others have come up with for their miter saw stations.
This is pretty much what Im dealing with right now. Its changed a bit little more organized but still chaotic to me [scared]
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My shop is small, 4.5 x 5 meters, so I wanted a miter workstation that had plenty of drawer storage. I bought the plans from Jay Bates and modified them to fit my space constraints. I also converted them to metric.
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I still have to finish the trim to cover the plywood edge, install the t-track on the left side of the saw, and add a dust shroud for the miter saw. It's not clear in this image, but I added two lengths of angle iron on the side panels under the miter saw shelf. The shelf is attached in each of the four corners with 100mm long M8 carriage bolts and lock nuts. This allows me to adjust the height of the shelf for any miter saw. For now, I have the Dewalt DWS780, but plan on buying the Kapex as soon as I find a buyer for the Dewalt.
The table top drill press slides towards the wall when not needed. This clears up the space to the right of the saw.
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nice set up and great shop lay out
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And at the other end of the spectrum... [big grin]
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RMW
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Dewalt fan, eh? [tongue]
That T-track extrusion support system is interesting.
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Here you go. Still need to put the T-track into the wings but everything else is finished.
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I’m fortunate to have a lot of space but this could easily be shortened. The mini mft is stored to the right of the kapex so I can pull it out for quick domino jobs or take to a job site. I used phenolic plywood for the top and love it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200720/f438a45b1d415a5f66bc6cff6ae6f9a7.jpg)
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Mine is not finished yet, but I'm on the way:
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Miter saw, drill press and Kreg Foreman all in the same station. It is all on wheels and dust collection is a couple of shop vacs with separators in the cabinets below. Storage for drill bits and hollow chisel mortiser below as well.
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There is a video on here somewhere of the build of ours. It still works good! We added a dedicated install kapex with ug cart and the wings, so we don't break this shop station down as much as we used too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200721/0cd12f23a37d3d04f36efd9bcaa6a6d7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200721/3ccc7e6ee16de4b4f6dcfde9037facdc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200721/fd2c1a06228495ba4d844fa296c983e7.jpg)
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Hi Jason at Bents woodworking has a video on his new assembly table but he covers his miter station briefly
He’s simplified it Which will be different from what’s posted thus far It’s worth a look
https://youtu.be/pIJAnRuFKts
Best
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I'm envious of these set-ups! As many of my posts emphasise - I don't have a lot of space.
So my 'station' is as simple as it gets. The Kapex sits on one of the longest runs of bench top I have, and I have some simple blocks that plug into the 20mm bench top holes and lift the workpiece up to height. I can move these blocks around as required.
A big advantage for me is that I don't have to clear the worktop of other 'stuff', the workpiece being cut generally passes over the top.
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Miter saw, drill press and Kreg Foreman all in the same station. It is all on wheels and dust collection is a couple of shop vacs with separators in the cabinets below. Storage for drill bits and hollow chisel mortiser below as well.
Love the integration of 3 tools on one station with mobility!
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Everything should be on wheels if it can be. Makes it way easier to move it when I need to. Also, the miter saw and kreg Foreman both work well with long wings for stock support.
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I think that there may be a few others similar to this one:
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Peter
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@Peter Parfitt
That photo of you pushing yer miter saw stand , kinda looks like a guy pushing a hotdog cart hehehehehe
Sorry mate, couldn't resist [big grin]
Its a nice one though....
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Mine In Work
Still a long way to go.
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New miter stand
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Material supports work as stops.
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20mm holes on both ends and middle to relocate kapex
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Made another set of supports that are 3/4" shorter to support a set of wings whenever I need them,
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Last photo was a quick mock up to give you the idea.
Also may cut a grove on the supports instead of holes at attachment point so they will spin around to be used as crown stops.
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@Dustcollector
That looks pretty slick. I did see something simular to that on you tube. but yours is so much nicer and thought out then the you tube one
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Built most of this when covid lock down first started
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My miter station is a bit simpler than many here.
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Dewalt DW717 Kreg stop system with an additional 48" of track on the left side. I still haven't gotten around to making actual drawer fronts though. I usually make things like that from off cuts or extras from a project and nothing interesting has come up lately.
I have some chestnut at home, but I'm holding onto it for something better than that.
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I don't have a shop yet, so I set up my tools outside when I work.
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Nice! No need for an air cleaner!
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Nice! No need for an air cleaner!
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Nope!
Hahaha 🤣!
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Here is my portable miter station that I made the same height as my MFT3. Both are also the same height as my assembly/cutting table which is also in casters.
I made a shroud for the miter station to capture some of the sawdust.
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@Pompeio
Nice looks like you got yer shop up and running looking good buddy
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Here is a distant shot of mine. You can see the details at the link below
Kapex Miter Station (https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/discussions/shop-setup-layout-and-design/844417-first-project-from-the-new-shop#post844728)
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jobsworth
Did you ever get your shop going? This all started because of the permit delay, did you get it resolved?
If so, was there an update that I missed?
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yea its been going for a while check my shop build thread. All Im doing now is posting tid bits of things Im adding.
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Did you ever get your shop going?
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/workshops-and-mobile-vehicle-based-shops/whats-a-good-shop-size/
@jobsworth
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It’s definitely a work in progress, but I hope to finish it in the coming weeks.
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It’s definitely a work in progress, but I hope to finish it in the coming weeks.
That's a nice looking set-up you have there. I have a question though, what is in the vertical drawer to the left and how is it mounted?
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A few people have built my design - the plans are free of charge and are shown below:
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Peter
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I don't have a shop yet, so I set up my tools outside when I work.
I much prefer working outside, weather permitting. That's actually the reason I purchased the Kapex, CMS router table and obviously my first TS 55.
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It’s definitely a work in progress, but I hope to finish it in the coming weeks.
That's a nice looking set-up you have there. I have a question though, what is in the vertical drawer to the left and how is it mounted?
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The vertical drawer has 2-20” slides, it houses a bunch of viewtainers full of screws/nails etc
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I’m fortunate to have a lot of space but this could easily be shortened. The mini mft is stored to the right of the kapex so I can pull it out for quick domino jobs or take to a job site. I used phenolic plywood for the top and love it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200720/f438a45b1d415a5f66bc6cff6ae6f9a7.jpg)
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I would love to have all that space.
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The vertical drawer has 2-20” slides, it houses a bunch of viewtainers full of screws/nails etc
That's one hefty spice rack! [wink]
I would love to have all that space.
I (and probably many others) would love to have even HALF of that space.
I guess I can't complain too much; there are plenty of in-town and near-town acreages around here with large outbuildings. We just didn't happen to buy any of them when we moved.