Miter Saw Station // Woodworking How To | I Like To Make Stuff

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In my old shop, I never really had room for a proper miter station. I dealt with it but also ways to move things out of the way to cut an 8' piece of material and come up with creative (and some times dangerous) stop block situations. In the new shop, I have plenty of space, so it was time to make a dedicated place to use the miter saw. I didn't want to go overboard with storage or complexity and wanted it to still be relatively compact. I also had 2 days to build it in between projects, so it had to be simple.The only real requirements for me were that it had to be cheap, easy, fast and it needed a sliding stop block system. I think I hit all of those points while still getting a solid work surface that has PLENTY of space for future improvement in the form of storage. There is space above and below to add storage and the simply dust collection ports help keep the whole area clean.
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[@Iliketomakestuff]

This design doesn't really take into account a compound miter cut. It's not something I do often, so I didn't build it in. If you need that, it's just a matter of enlarging the center section a bit and changing the shroud to allow for that motion.

[@red_freckle]

In truth it's not just compound bevel cuts you've made impossible with this set up but any regular bevel cut. For me that would be ruling out countless cuts that the saw should be capable of. It's a little late now but Dewalt saws are super easy to connect directly to dust collection systems, no shroud necessary.

[@johnc1047]

what is the blue guide rails that you use for the stop blocks

[@JR0405]

I totally messed this up when I built mine it was less compound cut and more sliding cuts at 45 degrees

[@red_freckle]

Jamie Smith You need a better vacuum.

[@killer11805]

Love the videos. Keep it up :)

[@Canosa612]

Yo, love the easy no BS way you describe how to build this miter saw station. Great work.

[@jackboltsvolts8986]

About 20 years ago, after getting tired of picking up the dust where it landed, I started putting the shop vacuum hose right where the dust started getting airborne... no more dust anywhere. For sure it will make a lot of noise... especially when you use a hand planer with a 1" to 1.5" hose attached to the planer to pick up the wood chips. Nice video, by the way!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

It's official: we need a miter saw station. But first, a bigger shop. So first... a new house. "Hey Evan! We're moving!" (awesome project, and great tip about the cardboard template!)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:) Moving is the thing to do these days! Go for it!! :)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

hahaha, we are often tempted to join the club!

[@nyinfamous2k2]

LMAO sounds just like me every other project.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

nyinfamous2k2 haha we know how you feel!

[@PJGalati]

HHAHHAHAH I love the progression from Miter Saw Station to new house!

[@ThePhilocypher]

If you're new or maybe slow to picking this stuff up I suggest slowing down the playback speed. I set mine to.5 and I could actually pick up the things that he was doing in terms of the pocket holes, how he got consistent spacing in the holes he drilled. I don't yet know what that thing is called but I'm definitely going to be looking that up after this video. I'm sure I've seen pocket holes tons of times but I never knew the specific technique or how it worked. This video is very informative and I wanted to absorb as much information as possible. Thanks for the video!

[@RemiDupont]

One again you amaze me 80’s space man! Great tutorial, easy to follow.

[@Hppyzmbie]

I have seen a lot of videos on making miter saw stations and I think this one might be my favorite. It's just the right combination of form and function, and it is a simple enough design to not be intimidating to the average woodworker. Thanks again for another great video!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That's really awesome to hear Eric, because that was a big goal of this design! Thanks so much!

[@xenongroup3703]

Bought the plans and making this today now that I have that joiner tool. First wood project in 30 years!

[@theredbullkid6589]

I mean, even if I'm not really interested in what you are doing in the video (which is very unlikely) I will still watch it, I just love watching your videos, they're just awesome!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks so much!

[@leifprice8836]

He produces quality, informational videos for starters and even experienced workers. Great stuff.

[@damianmartinez9252]

I've watched a lot of DIY workbench and miter saw bench videos. Your video was the most efficient, descriptive and practical way of building a miter saw work bench. Thank you! I'll be taking your approach on making one of these in my shed.

[@Hubbmade]

The miter station shed a tear at 9:06 :0( "I'm not pretty Bob?" Great job on a simple project, as always my friend!

[@EagleRun23]

Its unreal how much MORE space you have now vs your old space! wow!

[@sirajtheruvath]

i think this is one of the best and use full project you have ever made !!!!!!!!! thanks bob

[@adamt3686]

You do great work. Not to be critical, and I know it is rough construction, but when cutting new 2x4’s for butt joints or in your case pocket hole butt joints - it is good practice to ‘square up/trim the end of the 2x4. This does two things: 1. Simply stated, it brings any questionable edge to square. 2. It removes the rough saw face and staple/tag. It’s not critical, but someone pointed it out to me on my last project and I have been ‘true-ing’ my rough edges ever since. Great video - and excellent use of pocket holes joinery!

[@GustavandHilda]

The routed slot with an inlaid metal ruler style is exactly what we use! Works like a charm 😃 Still need to paint it all orange though 🤔

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:)

[@GustavandHilda]

Bob! You're closing in on 1,5 million subs! Didn't you just celebrate one million :D

[@robkattenburg2088]

BOOKMARKED!!!!! Love the dust collector which is what I was looking for, but the stop idea is fantastic... added bonus!

[@Bracnogard]

Great video Bob! I plan to make something like this soon, and will use this video as inspiration. I think I would make the dust panel modular using additional panels and magnets so that for 90 degree cross cuts I can cover more of the open space, and then move the panels as needed for miter and bevel cuts. This would give you increased dust collection while the panels are in place. Jay Bates did something similar with his miter saw station recently.

[@esschuele6336]

I stumbled upon your vid just by chance. I have seen many different miter saw station builds just to give me an idea on how to make my own. Yours is by far my favorite because it’s extremely simple, practical and very clean looking. Thanks for making my project easier to make. New subscriber!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I like the fact that you make shop projects as simple as it gets without high end woodworking! After all they are just shop projects. Some people use maple and walnut in those things! I prefer your approach, nice project man!

[@lovera3878]

I like that fence. Effective, simple and best of all cheap to make. Thank you

[@MerwinMusic]

Love the classic Lego space shirt!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:) It's my favorite new shirt!

[@LightBulb700]

I have the same one in navy blue

[@keithterry2051]

I almost forgot you were making a miter station...Started googling where to get the shirt instead. good stuff as always!

[@vidrogic1499]

I was thinking about writing that the whole time watching a video.

[@DennisNestor]

I Like To Make Stuff where did you find it. I need one.

[@lanemartin5446]

Nice job. I'm in the middle of reworking my miter saw/radial arm saw spot...now I know what I'm going to do.

[@Ares22100]

It's been a while since I saw some CAD, cardboard-aided design.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

HA! :)

[@dmm8658]

BobCAD

[@richardvollmar1912]

Spit my coffee out!

[@chrishayes6057]

I just built this, and it's great. I added drawers under one side and have plans to do a flip top for my sander on the other.

[@krisfreyermuth935]

Hi Bob, consider putting a bit of screen over the dust ports to avoid losing small cutoffs or tools down the rabbit hole. Don't ask how I know this!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Great idea!

[@steelman774]

Good call! It made his second design when he made his video to accommodate compound miter cuts. 👍

[@torsionslo]

DOPE... you're the king of just gettin it done man.. I dig how you don't over-think and over-design things and are willing to just get it done and adjust later if need be... that's my style..

[@MichaelDsHealthTips]

I bought the digital plans and made this miter saw station. I made it longer on the left side for my situation. Great plans and video work well together. I ended up using some dowels on some joints as I was not getting very strong joints with my pocket screw jig. A pocket hole jig specific for 2X4 material would have done the trick. But I had dowels handy. Thanks!

[@SpecificLove7]

That is Genius! You have such a great mind to build tools and accessories.

[@pablomit3278]

Thank you! Great and very straight to the point! All the best from Russia!

[@braxtoncouch6343]

When you have everything set up should do a shop tour. It would be something id watch

[@albaPhenom]

Looks great, the fences with the runner and stop blacks are a great idea.

[@scootersworkbench6347]

Great stuff, would love to see a quick update when the ruler goes in! I have to build one now :).

[@caseyadams5667]

YES! How did this workstation mature?

[@weird_law]

GREAT VIDEO! I love this station, I am going to make it. Love the vacuum idea as well, looks like it will work better than just attaching a shop vac hose to the back of the saw.

[@Pryorfab]

Bob! When you put the tape measure in, be sure you have the blade you wanna use in it to account for kerf. Different blades may be wider/smaller if you decide to change blades later on. As always great build!!! Now I just need a miter saw...

[@evelynmueller6523]

of all the mitre stations I have researched, I like your version the best and will be doing this one! Thanks for this great video!

[@nosrepsuomynona7192]

great idea for the stop block!

[@SeanHodgins]

Hmm, just bought a miter saw yesterday and was thinking about building a miter table. Nice timing for this!

[@robertquigley6959]

That would look nice with a picture of a hermit crab.

[@esteiner97]

I don't even need a miter station but I learned so many other things I would have never thought of in this video. Like making your own T Slot bolts. Love your work!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Glad to hear that, thanks!!

[@dustinhughes7643]

Love that Lego shirt in the beginning.

[@dejanveselinovic9562]

To be honest i think that this is one of the best mitre saw stations that i have seen being built. Easy, great and simple design and mighty functional!! So many options could be added to it like for example a router and then possibly modify and use the same fence for it. Plus very space conscious!! Awesome project and great project planing!! Keep up the great work!!

[@AndreaArzensek]

Fantastic, I definitely need one for my small shop, just tweak the measures to fit.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Definitely. You could even just do one of the side tables and it'd still be pretty usable. FYI, this is just over 8' as it stands now, in case that's helpful at all.

[@jazjablonski407]

You mentioned the station is a little over 8 feet long. What is the height and depth of the station? Is it adequate for cutting 10 or 12 ft 2x4s?

[@gatordontplay8161]

Started building this today! Purchased your plans and was easy to follow.

[@motzemog]

Nice build. Sometimes shop projects are just shop projects. They don't need to be magazine cover quality all the time as long as it functions well. Evolution getting the boot to the metal space? P.S. Love the shirt!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Totally agree! Yeah, the Evolution now has a permanent place in the metal area.

[@_.-.]

Except these look really good and magazine worthy. The stuff I build with, man that's a different story.

[@altri4789]

I Like To Make Stuff you could use the space behind as wood storage

[@mrose4132]

Great job! Been really enjoying your videos. What were your dimensions for this project?

[@bighands69]

One of my workshops is entirely made out of wood. From the floors to the walls to the benches and standing jigs. It looks like a beautiful craft workshop and it is primarily what clients see when visiting through the windows of the office. My other workshops are basic and put together with functional bits that do not look good at all. The only people that see them is the employees and myself.

[@dennissockander5053]

Your ideas spread all the way to Gothenburg, Sweden. Inspired by you, I build a miter saw station and it has made life in my shop so much easier. Thanks and keep up the good work. //Dennis

[@nobull-dozer3356]

That a great idea - I could make one of these high enough to get my wheelchair underneath .

[@brenttrek]

I like how this is essentially modular for your needs. I think this will be the setup I build when my shop (single car garage walled off from a two car garage) is cleared out this fall. Can’t wait.

[@shihabhossain6584]

Best channel

[@VCGConstruction]

Shihab Hossain except for mine!!! Lol

[@williamturner420]

I've watched this one several times and will start building it tomorrow. Will try and upload my version. Thanks and Keep Making Stuff!!!! Bill T.

[@cassia_cries]

new sub via the podcast 👍

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Awesome, thank you!

[@yvettepugin4035]

Love it, and found this video just as I'm in the process of purchasing a Mitre Saw for my mini workshop. Thanks for sharing...

[@chrisp5428]

#ClampChamp strikes again!

[@Meddawg799]

Awesome set up and can’t wait to move and find a place with more room for more tools. I like that’s it’s simple yet you can continue to add and change it. When I’m truly bored I find myself just changing something on my work bench. It’s a disease I have.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

There should be a mitre saw without a base. That way you could mount it on any flat workbench and use it straight away. No Supports needed.

[@brocoliobama]

Isn't that basically just someone skilled with a circular saw?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Have a base behind the fence but not in front.

[@hehee125]

Thats radial arm saw

[@red_freckle]

I don't get what you mean, you can drop a mitre saw on a workbench and use it straight away,

[@MaxMakerChannel]

It sucks for long stock though because the ends will hang in mid air and fall down when cut.

[@jakebonner7855]

I Love it ! a simple no nonsense mitre station that will do what it says on the tin never mind the frills as long as it does what it's designed for 👏👏

[@scottryker4888]

I like how on KZbin almost everything goes smoothly, according to plan, without incident. Too bad we can't edit real life.

[@IIIWhiterIII]

Great build! There is a lot of quality information in this video. I think the picture in picture ad was very smart! Thanks for the great video!

[@xxmickeymoorexx]

Spaceship!

[@Runslik3Wind]

Love it. super simple build I like that you built 3 quick frames and put them together. I've been wanting to build a miter station for awhile. bought your plans and will start cutting tomorrow.

[@Runslik3Wind]

Finished it. Worked out great added a couple corner braces for stability though.

[@amirawadalla5866]

You should use a metal ruler over a sticker, it will last much longer

[@theaussiemanhole2193]

He already said he was using a metal ruler.

[@Runslik3Wind]

@@theaussiemanhole2193 He ended up using a sticker ;)

[@seanogrady1212]

Recently began my foray into woodworking and have watched several videos where a mitre saw table has been built. However, in all of them the individual has not narrated the steps that are being taken and for an extreme novice, this makes the video basically useless. Thank you for providing narration as you constructed your table. Have gone ahead and subscribed to your channel and will keep an eye out for new projects and seek out your earlier videos. Best to you.

[@vincentiusjames3811]

am i the only one who watches every video but never tried woodworking before? 😂😂

[@johnnyjackson7244]

Raven Shade makes two of us!

[@muhammadammarbinzulkifli1283]

Make it 3 of us

[@raraavis7782]

Raven Shade I would love too, but live in a 2 room flat in the middle of the city....hoping to use the knowledge one day...maybe 😁

[@adammckenzie1873]

why not try working for someone?

[@idbuythatfora4223]

I used to be you. but now i have a garage and tools. Its awesome, but everything doesn't do as smoothly as on youtube.

[@kennethdalenberg9267]

I am moving to a new house soon with a big garage, this video is most helpful!

[@Huckleberry500]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand....... I know what I'm doing this weekend.

[@mrxenosith8023]

i like your comment about painting it orange. my son-in-law was laughing at the video because i tend to paint or but stuff with the color orange. just finished applying bkack paint on the skeleton and primer on horizontal surfaces. thank you so much for the plans.

[@kenshepherd6831]

Compound miter. You didn’t tilt the saw head when testing. The left side of your shroud won’t allow compound cuts.

[@donaldduke2233]

Function trumps pretty. Thanks for sharing these great ideas.

[@BismaShaheen]

Paint it ILTMS orange

[@ranzamaceanruig]

Bob, you continue to astound me (which I think is something I probably say for every project you do). Thanks for taking the time to put this video together.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks so much! That's very kind :)

[@rty1955]

Stop blocks should never be square as it can create a binding suface to the saw blade which can be very dangerous. A stop block should come to a point and let the fence keep the work perpendicular to the blade.

[@doubledarefan]

The shape of the dust shroud looks like something out of TRON. Just needs a few LED strips and paint. Major thumbs up for the LEGO Classic Space shirt!

[@profedelasmontanas9023]

“Im going to build a miter station using my miter station”

[@rbspeedwagon]

it takes a crane to build a crane... 🤔

[@tubelife70]

Hey Bob, when you mentioned possibly installing metal rulers into the station I immediately recalled my own experience with them with my table saw. If you flush insert a cheep 36" aluminum ruler with printed numbers and scale - make sure that its in a location that minimizes rubbing against it or put some type of protective spray coating on the ruler. The scale indication lines and the numbers do fade away from repeated contact with lumber. I'm going to replace the one I use with a higher quality rule with a hard etched scale. Nice job on the miter station! Cheers.

[@flynn_c_2465]

LEGO space shirt

[@MoonshineMetalworks]

Great project! A little big for my shop but certainly able to take some ideas from this to use in mine. With regards to the ruler, because you're setting the stop block and not the thing you're cutting I'd suggest mounting it on top of the fence rather than routing into it, that way you won't have material rubbing against it constantly and you'll be less likely to have paint wear off and it become hard to read but can still quickly and easily set the stopblock.

[@tymcbride3477]

How about the compound function???

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Not something I use a lot, but the cover can easily be removed if need be. I think in the future I'll actually hinge it and add magnets to hold it down for this purpose.

[@AndrewScheier]

Quick and simple. The way I like my shop furniture

[@aries1293]

Hi make a rc pokemon charizard like if you agree 👍

[@Yuri-1978]

Bravissimo!!! Seguo tutti i tuoi video e sei una vera fonte di ispirazione... Grande inventiva... Un saluto dall'Italia!!! Al prossimo video...

[@allnet135]

Best and simplest design I have seen I wish I would have seen this before making mine

[@colinhawkins8265]

This is a great and simple design. I'll probably use it if/when I decide to turn a room in my basement into a wood shop. I think I'm similar to you in that I like to plan all the details of something as much as possible before I execute. One detail of a basement shop that bothers me is bringing materials/finished products up and down the stairs and through the whole house to get to the shop. I'm rambling. Thanks for another inspiring and useful video.

[@rogerdudra178]

I recently got a new mitre saw that is far more advanced than my old saw, but the station I assembled for the original Delta saw must be rebuilt correctly to this new Dewalt. Your approach has given me the inspiration for making this fit work, instead of starting over.

[@vanessarutherford9951]

This is absolutely the easiest, simplest, no frills miter saw station I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing it!!

[@calebgutierrez]

That's bad ass. I'm totally going to use this as a guide for my mitre station. Thank you for this.

[@GageRobinson]

One thing I love about woodworking is the multitude of pathways to approach a single task. I enjoy watching you and your mastery of each tool you own. Really liked the t-track for your stop blocks. I was gonna do the same except on the face of the table top not on the back fence. Yours makes sense so you wont have a bunch of excess dust accumulating inside. Cool stuff man !

[@Alienco]

I made this using your plans... I've been meaning to build one for years, but most of the builds on KZbin are extremely involved and expensive. This one is simply elegant and relatively inexpensive. We built it and your movable project/clamp storage cart in a couple evenings. Keep making stuff... it's fun and inspiring to the rest of us!

[@The314moses]

That is a great design. Quick and easy to make, and highly functional. Good job!

[@j-dog9800]

Looks good and sturdy, you can add to it too, I'm thinking a router table at on end and drawers underneath. Like the idea of the dust collector. Really nice.

[@timewithsopy]

You made it look so easy. Thank you.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Years ago I build a 16 ft table with a Radial Arm saw in the middle. From the blade on each side, I scaled a ruler out of pencil. I then painted over the scale with polyurethane, about two coats. It never wore out and it was fast measuring for accurate cuts.

[@huevoneousmaximus2309]

Simplicity is genius ! Excellent work. I also like the way you keep costs down on your projects. Thank you.

[@theaussiemanhole2193]

Simple, functional and adaptable. Like it.

[@grandolddrummer]

I just finished a miter saw station last week. But I didn't do a fence or dust shroud. Your solution might be what I end up using. Thanks Bob!

[@nekrajjhummon3415]

You make it look simple. Thanks for sharing

[@feihong005]

The shop and the amount of money for just doing it in the beginning as a hobby. Is insane. Nice job

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Really like the hoses in the bottom of the box, that's a great idea!

[@AdamFaeth]

Thanks for another great video, Bob! I may have watched too many of your videos, because when you said you wanted to add some kind of ruler, my brain immediately jumped to an Arduino-controlled stop block.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:) Yeah, that's been brought up several times and I definitely thought of it! It's something I could add in the future, but I thought it might be a bit to complex for people to start with.

[@milkod2001]

This is perfect, simple yet effective build, exactly what i was looking for. Will build myself something similar to this! Thanks

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Just about done a workshop build. This is exactly what I've been looking for - bought the plans!!!

[@riffmeister8440]

Great timing a miter saw cabinet will be my next major shop improvement project after I finish installation of my dust collector and ducting. I especially liked the dust collection and the trial setup with the cardboard. I'm going to plagiarize your idea... plagiarism is the most sincere form of flattery!

[@edbeard84]

I really like the sliding block stops, this will definetlly be built into my bench soon