However when away from the woodshop the best way to use a compound miter saw is with a portable miter saw stand.
Portable miter saw table plans.
Instead of buying one save money and get a more versatile work table by building your own.
The heart of this miter saw stand is four frames.
Miter saw stands are an essential but expensive accessory for carpenters.
Sometimes they are too difficult to set up or don t have proper supports for long pieces of stock.
If you ve ever used a miter saw to cut long unsupported stock you know what a hassle it.
This tool station pulls double duty by serving as a planer stand as well as a miter saw station complete with extension wings and fences.
It combines extension wings for long stock with a stop system for accurate repeat cuts.
These plans that april has included are easy to follow and can be adjusted to suit your specific needs.
The sawing platform is movable the casters are heavy duty for long life and the vacuum is tool activated.
The miter saw table is also transportable at 6 feet long it is light enough to carry or fit into a car if you can fold down your seats and access the trunk.
With this portable miter saw stand plan you can truly build a bench that you are proud of.
This miter saw table only the top part it is sitting on top of my work bench is a great addition to any shop it allows you to easily cut longer boards on your miter saw.
Mobile miter saw station.
With this portable saw station your miter saw works even harder.
This is not a step by step tutorial for beginners anyway but it does contain a long material list detailed tutorials and plans plus a few photos.
Not only is this miter saw stand build portable it also includes folding wings which means it ll take up as little space as possible within your workshop when not in use.
The top bottom and two wings.
Just as there are many models of miter saws there are numerous versions of compound miter saw stands commercially available even so each model has some drawbacks.
Check out the following diy tutorials to get a clear idea about building a miter saw table at home.
Use these photos and free plan as a guide.