Miter Saw Station

[@JS-ct5jn]

I just purchased your sanding disk and used it immediately upon arrival. The embossed area on the disc is a very intuitive way for lining up the sandpaper...a thoughtful touch. I have a small shop out of the garage and do not have a jointer. This performed beautifully on my contractor Dewalt table saw. This is a game changer for me. I am currently making my first ever cabinets and cabinet doors. While everything has been reasonably square in the past, this brings it to a whole new level. I just wanted to let you know that you have a amazing product for a fair price. Thanks a ton.

[@MikeFarrington]

That is really great to hear. Thank you for the feedback.

[@wobblytreehouse]

Right?! Every time I use it years later I'm still shaking my head at how great it is. Saves me so much time I can't believe it.

[@markclauss2314]

Your workshop would be FUN to just sit in, read the paper, and have coffee! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE!!!You are one smart and talented guy! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Sometimes I do just that.

[@thomass.9167]

An almost exact replica of my tooth brushing station at home. Come up with your own ideas, Mike!!!

[@Uli_Krosse]

Giggled at this way more than I probably should have. Thank you! :D

[@chrissimonds733]

😂😂😂

[@stephenwgreen78]

😂🤣

[@ClothstudioCa]

Screw you both. Literally a carbon copy of my shoe repair bench. Next thing you know you'll also be showing off your 8 pack abs...

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Sorry...

[@davidmarusa9833]

You are the funniest!!!! I wonder how many people watch you videos and miss the humor you pepper into every sentence. Please keep it up. “K-bobs, toilet track, 12 inch dado stack… such wit.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much. I wonder the same thing from time to time.

[@tommytaylor5827]

You get down! Very cool doooooood man

[@TheTim16964]

Mike, I don't say this lightly, you're a modern Day Norm. This channel should have a million followers!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is a very high compliment.

[@busomite]

So many clever ideas in this one. Instructive, entertaining, AND non-vomitous!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@rickgordon8377]

If you ever get low on fans you've got me. Love living vicariously through you. You are,"Wood Man".

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@mailleweaver]

It's nice to see care put into shop furniture. A large part of the work experience is the environment, so having furniture that not only looks good but functions well is essential to enjoying that work experience.

[@MikeFarrington]

Great point!

[@kenknight4560]

This is a great channel for learning real craftsmanship. We ALL owe a debt to Norm, who taught a whole generation or two how to build with wood. So put on your safety glasses and get to making something!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@greglamphier4430]

You know it’s going to be a good weekend when the boardroom drops a video on Friday! I’ve been looking forward to this video.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the free entertainment, hope you know it’s greatly appreciated.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@kevinthomas8991]

Green grass and high tides forever is one of my all time favorites. Awesome guitars

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Agreed.

[@glenwally5897]

Too funny. While watching I was going to say that looks a lot like the miter bench norm built. Great to see you give props to him at the end. Will most likely be building something very similar as I’d love to incorporate a radial arm that I just got. Thanks for what you do!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jhirn2957]

Mike you’re low key the goat. Beautiful build and it’s insane your video editing skills are on par with your woodworking. You said it wasn’t perfect. I would love to know what you would have done differently or isn’t perfect because only your level of experience could call out what could be improved. Seriously tho, thanks for making videos. Aspirational isn’t the word I’d use because it would be crazy yo get on your level king 👑

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. There are a few little things. I would have made a better shroud around the chop saw. That one I reused from my last chop saw. I also don't like the dead space benching the in feeds. I need to come up with something to store there.

[@jhirn2957]

@@MikeFarrington really appreciate the responses Mike!

[@CCWbuilt]

So loved the shout out to the New Yankee Workshop at the end. Great job!

[@MikeFarrington]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rangerrick9905]

I love your stuff Mike. I expecially enjoy your narration and sense of humor - as well as the fact you have real experience and ideas that make sense to me. So many KZbin woodworking videos seem contrived or just put out to have something for people to click on. You always make me think about cool ways to go about shop ideas.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Thats about the best compliment I could get.

[@tonylovatto8776]

Wow. Great work and project, but really great content without hype and clickbait-ism. I find most other woodworking KZbinr videos, well, vomitous to use a word from your library. Your sense of humor adds just the right touch to top it off. Well done sir, we’ll done. I’ve subscribed!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Welcome aboard.

[@Coachloans]

Open KZbin and see a new trip to the boardroom. Always a great day

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@glencrandall7051]

I will be moving into a new shop soon and the dust collector ideas will serve me well. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and continue to stay safe.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you! You too!

[@jaykepley5238]

Nice job, Mike. I built a similar dust collection set up for my small garage hobby shop. 2hp Jet unit exhausting into a plenum with a Wynn filter. Works pretty well. Thanks for another great video.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@FFC2020-may]

Dude the level of precision and attention to detail for shop cabinets is CRAZY!!! This is why you are the best!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@FFC2020-may]

Man I wish I could reply with a picture… I just installed that vanity I was talking to you about like a month ago. It turned out amazing. I made the case and drawer fronts out of sapele and the top out of African mahogany. Sprayed it all with a moisture resistant lacquer from Sherwin Williams. It turned out amazing!!! Now I wait for the next one… how has business been for you? Is it getting tougher to get people to sign on the dotted line? Or are you booked for years on end? 😆

[@awade4232]

That dado stack gauge is brilliant.

[@williamsmith9026]

I made a dado story pole based on anotber guys video. One side with shims and one side without. All combos. It was early in my woodworking and I effed up once and had to start over. That was a lot of blade changes..

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is a helpful tip.

[@ptz0n]

Love the dance when seeing things in place for the first time. Thanks for sharing your project!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimbecker5675]

Very nice project! May have to do something similar in my new shop building. Just as an aside, Tulip Poplar/Yellow Poplar (a member of the magnolia family) is a different species/family than cottonwood and true-poplar/aspen. The former is used heavily in the furniture industry, especially in the east where it grows prolifically. Great material and very reasonable cost as you mention.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. The funniest part of the wood industry is how street terms overlap the scientific name in no logical way.

[@jimbecker5675]

@@MikeFarrington Yea, that's very true and it can even sometimes be whacky within a geographic region. That said, Yellow/Tulip Poplar is truly "worthy" and a pleasure to work with.

[@taylorsand]

You sense of humor gets me every time. Nice work!

[@MikeFarrington]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tonymarrazzo354]

I watched this for the miter station but I really like your dust collection system - I think I will adapt it to my shop!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@rgbking488]

You are the man, ha. This video is gnarly - so many things in this. Idk how I got here, but it makes me want to work wood all day

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@laurentiustanea7840]

Never clicked so fast in my life!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@woodturnermark8529]

Great job Mike, I can tell that you like building shop fixtures and jigs as much as the woodworking you do. I share that same passion, usually I like the challenge of the jigs over the project.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@FunFamilyZone]

Just when I thought I found the best Woodworking people on KZbin, this guy comes along. Just what I needed! Great stuff and an instant subscriber.

[@MikeFarrington]

Welcome aboard!

[@CollinBirmingham]

Man, I was just thinking, I haven't seen a Mike Farrington video in a while, and like two hours later, BAM here it is.

[@MikeFarrington]

Wee!

[@dngriffiths8105]

Thanks, Mike, for another stellar project loaded with more of your trademark "Pro Tips". You truly are 'a cut above'. Cheers from Toronto.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@michaelcarroll8693]

Loved the level of detail you put into these videos along with your dry sense of humor! Keep it up!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks a ton!

[@krube73]

I'm not sure what's better. The actual video or your witty repartee. Keep the great work, I always look forward to new content.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@treelimb2878]

Helpful, useful, humorous and no vomit. Great video and love your delivery. I'm setting up a new space for myself and this video helped resolve a bunch of issues that have been bouncing around in my head. I mean who doesn't like holes for handles lol! Thanks Mike!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RobyWanKenobi]

I have waited 1210 days for this. Your on the way out time-line is very similar to mine. Thank you as always. Move to North Texas!

[@MikeFarrington]

Slow and steady, even if that means 4 years. Ha! I would love to more to North Texas, but its too hot.

[@robertrussell6614]

Really smart solution for short pieces with the T track and the filter quick change is genius. Thanks for the great content!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@jeremys5904]

I am jealous at the cleanness emptiness largness and tool kickassness in your shop.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@williamaugustus3296]

Your videos make my shop a more organized and safer work place. Thanks!

[@MikeFarrington]

Great to hear!

[@Jeff-fs3rn]

Nice video. Glad to see you kept the radial arm saw. See some new toys in that shop, gratz.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@Jeff-fs3rn]

@@MikeFarrington Great dust collection system too, nice getting that up off the floor.

[@hansangb]

@3:40 LOL. That's not bad. It came out of left field and that's what makes it funny. And the care you put into shop furniture that no one will ever see just goes to show your attention to detail and mastery of your craft.

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@emielhertogs1968]

Love the build and the Minnie driver reference was quite subtle and sophisticated, keep them jokes coming!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@markw2266]

What a shop! Very impressive. With using PVC for the vac system, I was under the impression you need to run some copper wire within the pipe and then ground it to the blower to prevent static from igniting saw dust. I'm building a vac system and decided to go with metal for that reason. Lots of extra work to wire around blast gates.

[@MikeFarrington]

The PVC thing is something of an internet myth. While theoretically possible, in practice dust never reaches high enough concentrations to become combustible. I suggest doing your own research and making your own choice.

[@Joadcressbeckler]

That Radial arm saw scares me. Awesome work and especially love the dust collection.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@ronmiddaugh2683]

Thank you Mike for introducing me to the "Gamma Seal". Watched this video within an hour of you posting it. Used your Amazon link (immediately) and ordered a bucket & seal, and now have rid myself of the dreaded clear bag & strap clamp. My application was much different than yours (Laguna dust collector) but I engineered a way for my purpose and I am grateful for the info. I will no longer be wishing for additional limbs to accomplish this task.

[@MikeFarrington]

Good stuff, that is really neat to hear. Thank you for sharing.

[@ericolson6135]

This video just came across my feed since I have been looking at building a miter saw station. Holy crap your shop is amazing!! Yeah ... shop envy is a thing. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@alisonrowlinson4139]

Awesome job bud , I’m an English carpenter and joiner of 35yrs and love radial arm saws , they are so versatile we even had a smaller Dewalt one back when they were green and orange that we took on site . Really like your set up though

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@brianwood5220]

Wow, what an excellent result. Just shows what a bit of planning will do. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

That's a slick setup Mike! Can't believe you got that chop saw for $75

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Yeah, the guy selling it had no idea what it was.

[@idontthinkso666]

@@MikeFarrington I love buying tools from a sucker!

[@Mike-In-O-Town]

We are not supposed to 'envy' others, but every time I watch you use your sliding tablesaw, it creates massive amounts of envy in me. Very nice project that surely beats my miter saw on a rolling stand that gets rolled out of my garage and onto the driveway for cuts....because outside is my dust control process. 🙂

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much!

[@mchilly]

Pearls clutched with that MDF stunt you pulled! Haha! I love the Dado pro tip!

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you sir. Hope you're doing well.

[@jeffreyhalverson2611]

You've ruined me! I will forever refer to a T track as a toilet track. thanks for so much good vibes and knowledge. Love your work!

[@MikeFarrington]

Haha.

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

So many little tips in this video. I really liked this one!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you liked it!

[@vipulkadam9568]

Nice chop saw station and dust collection

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks a lot

[@homerj1640]

I got a Friday off work and a Farrington video to watch. It's going to be great weekend! I've been inspired to step out into my shop and build some shop drawers. Thanks, and great video as always!

[@MikeFarrington]

Good stuff.

[@jong7753]

Great video... I'd have to watch this several dozen times to absorb all the information in it!

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@triblemusic]

I don't remember you coming over to my shop. I Frankensteined my dust collector upside down and backwards just like yours... But I used quick connect norfab. But jokes a side glad to see that you are getting the micros under control.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Dust collection is a continuous journey.

[@moldings_etc]

Wow! An Omga for 75 bucks!! Nice score!!!!! Probably the most accurate chop saw out there, to bad it weighs as much as a tank. Nice on using up some old stuff that never seems to get used, I have piles of similar items.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its s a heavy saw, designed to be built into a bench.

[@danielbough1764]

Watching your vid on miter saw station,love your 1" bucket hack!!!!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@brianwoodard339]

The Brian Fantana reference during the nail gun misfire tip earned a subscriber

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you. Great movie.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Fun seeing that side of the shop all done up.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its a nice addition.

[@bcspear3428]

I have trouble remembering you're a woodworker. I just listen for the music suggestions. Keep Rockin' Amigo!

[@MikeFarrington]

Rock on!

[@dagwood1327]

You make the best shop furniture.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@zacharywong483]

Awesome video! Always appreciate you taking the time to record voice over narration to pair with your excellent video footage!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregsolether712]

Bravo. I'm new to the channel. Clearly you are scarry economical in you motion. After making this elegant work station you will be pure fluid.

[@MikeFarrington]

Welcome aboard!

[@philbobzien4382]

helpful, entertaining and awesome too! next level quality of work ! many things can be gleaned from this gem !!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks a ton!

[@scottheidemann3573]

Literally the best Miter Saw Station on the internet since New Yankee Workshop S14E01!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@finnyr9330]

Making dust collection appear neat and tidy is near mission impossible. But somehow you pulled it off. Nice job!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@ConorMakes]

Defo entertaining Mike thanks, I love all the little play on words lol K....Knob, Mini Driver 🤣🤣 also as always fine craftsmanship

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you Conor.

[@ConorMakes]

@@MikeFarrington I believe there is a scammer in this feed

[@MikeFarrington]

@@ConorMakes It would seem so. I have reported it, we'll see how long it take for them to pull it down.

[@jackdelancey248]

Very nice,I’m envious about the Omga chop saw. Absolutely top of the food chain.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its a nice saw for sure.

[@polczym]

Excellent Video Mike. Love your reference to 'Mini-Driver and Good Will Hunting' (one of my favorite movies).

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Totally great movie.

[@shop970]

Looks fantastic! Great radial arm saw. Nice shop! Lots of room. You deserve it. I built for decades . It's worth having a decent set up! 👌

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@HazItMade]

Well done, young man! Too many people I've encountered over the years don't understand why anyone would put so much effort into something like this. I both understand and applaud your efforts!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. I'll work with this for years to come, extra effort now helps later.

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

One day when I win the lottery I intend to have a similar shop to this. Beautiful. I may even make my tooth brushing station similar with some granite tops.

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@petee6476]

Love the commentary you and Cam from Blacktail Studios need to do a podcast. I'm sure it would be brilliant.

[@MikeFarrington]

That would be cool!

[@ThePapabear2012]

Didn't know the name of that song but as soon as I started playing Green Grass and High Tides I recognized it. Good tune.

[@MikeFarrington]

Totally, good tune for sure.

[@davidbell7658]

Very clever mate, I like how you make things work, no such thing as can't be done, stand aside and watch me ! Greetings from Australia !

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much!

[@OldePhart]

Frank Makes built a DC backstop on his radial arm saw, he wound up using horizontal slots built from laminations of 1/4 inch ply. bigger openings worked batter than holes. Love your narration and thanks for blurring the beer gut. :)

[@MikeFarrington]

I have seen Frank's fence. I think it is a better design in every way but one, it would be much harder to replace than mine.

[@bmmrrr]

still like your humor. You are a great craftsman.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@joeatkins4470]

Always a pleasure to see your monsters take life!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@maxscootss]

watching you work is like watching an artist paint Mike. Love your stuff. Also helps youre a little funny ;)

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@jerrystark3587]

Another great project video from The Master Mike. This miter saw bench will serve you well for years, I am sure. The dust collector you set up is impressive, too -- not to mention the shaper, which is A Beast. Two addition comments: (1) Poplar is a great and affordable option for many worthwhile uses; just don't stain it unless you use dye stains, IMO. (2) "Green Grass and High Tides" takes me back to my 1959 Chevy Impala convertible. Thanks for that. (The Outlaws are good, but another choice would be Lynyrd Skynyrd.) Many thanks for the video..

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Skynyrd is great.

[@idontthinkso666]

I agree, poplar is a secondary wood. Staining it is for amateurs who don't know wood and think they can make poplar look like mahogany.

[@freddy449]

Well done! and your sarcasm and factiousness was clever and funny. ("...the same body weight dance ...") And some clever details also. Thank you.

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lorettalindamood1345]

While watching you do all your work, you made me think of Norm Abrams of the New Yankee Workshop. I loved watching him build things. Exquisite work. 😊😊😊

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thank you! It's a pleasure to be mentioned in the same sentence as Norm.

[@matthewclemente420]

Very nice space. Very functional i love that new shaper. Any thing Felder is a great asset to your shop. Best of luck to you and thank you for always creating such great content.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@KSCPMark6742]

You really have a good Frank Horwarth impresion going with your narration style

[@MikeFarrington]

Or maybe he is impersonating me?

[@seanriopel3132]

3:00 The automated Kreg pocket hole jig is awesome! I want one now!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its a neat tool.

[@Glen-b9n]

A man in complete harmony with his craft. Something tells me he was producing ornate dovetails of Japanese level complexity by the age of 4.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@jackofspades69]

As usual, just amazing. I could only wish my work shop could fit one in. My workshop (for my business) could probably only just fit your car in... if it was empty. One must keep dreaming though.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@guyhornig4584]

I'm done clutching my pearls! Awesome video with lots of great instruction.

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chadhilk]

Love the Good Will Hunting reference - awesome movie!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Totally great movie.

[@ptz0n]

Love the dust collector & filter setup.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. It's been working really well so far.

[@gateway1600]

Outstanding presentation! You solved the chop saw dust collection puzzle so brilliantly. Kudos. I built Norm's version of the bench almost 20 years ago but could never get adequate dust collection figured out for my 12 inch sliding double compound saw. Still have the saw and am building new bench in smaller shop. You have given me some good ideas for a intermediate dust collector that runs independent of my ClearVue dust collector. Nothing shortens the life of a 5hp motor then constantly turning it on and off. Those Wynn filters are awesome. I've still my two original filters with my ClearVue and other than back blowing them annually, they might last for ever.

[@jamesbenenati1039]

Love the reference to Norm, his solutions may not have been the best but he inspired us to try.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@troywaller77]

Shaper envy activated. We share the same sense of humor.. my wifes bemoaning leads me to believe its is an acquired taste. Great job as always Mike.

[@MikeFarrington]

I'll have the shaper in many future videos for sure. Agreed, acquired taste.

[@troywaller77]

@@MikeFarrington I recently just went back and watched all your videos over the course of a month and maintained my sanity surprisingly. Although I did find myself randomly give people I meet "song recommendations" and correcting their pronunciation of "kah-nob". I enjoyed them all, especially the parts with your family and the shop apprentice. You are a blessed man with a fine family.

[@MikeFarrington]

@@troywaller77 Ha! Thank you very much.

[@stinkeyecustoms]

Cutting the gamma seal bucket was pure genius!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is a neat trick.

[@isaaczeitoun7767]

Mike, you're next level. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@isaaczeitoun7767]

@@MikeFarrington can you please see the comment below and confirm that this is legit? If not, I think you should let your viewers know that there is a scam going on.

[@MikeFarrington]

@@isaaczeitoun7767 Totally not legit. I have reported it to KZbin. I have no idea how I can warn people.

[@isaaczeitoun7767]

@@MikeFarrington Marc the Wood Whisperer has the same issue on his channel. 5 days ago he posted a Scam Alert with details about the issue. That's what tipped me off that something similar is happening with your channel. If you go on his page you'll be able to see the post under "community" Terrible that people try doing this. For half a second I was so excited but it seemed too good to be true.

[@MikeFarrington]

@@isaaczeitoun7767 Good info, thank you for sharing.

[@tangle70]

Your shop is so bright. I am very envious.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@anson2k3]

love the way you setup your wood shop

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks!

[@baltimoreace]

Nice design. Looks super functional. Well done!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@shawnallarding9278]

Awesome work that Norm would approve of!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@Coreyrkennedy]

Commenting for the algorithms since you’re my favorite KZbinr

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is kind.