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.

[@redfreckle2044]

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

[@redfreckle2044]

Jamie Smith You need a better vacuum.

[@killer11805]

Love the videos. Keep it up :)

[@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!

[@SpecificLove7]

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

[@Remodelaholic]

Bob thanks for the great ideas. I’m in the process of designing a miter station of things I like and need. I love the box around the saw for collecting dust. That is one of my main issues, the dust collection.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I love the way you did the dust collection. I have a few extra pieces from my harbor Freight dust collection accessories. I am going to have to make one of those. I tried prototyping a smaller form factor hood but the saw just fired dust over it. Great idea using the cardboard to template it out.

[@sirajtheruvath]

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

[@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.

[@ender52]

This video came at the perfect time. I've been working on something similar, actually have already built a couple tables just like that, but wasn't sure how to finish it out. Great plan for a simple miter station that doesn't take $1000 worth of plywood and a month to build.

[@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 !

[@Canosa612]

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

[@RemiDupont]

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

[@huevoneousmaximus2309]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@christopherheffner]

love the simplicity, might have to make one for myself. thanks Bob

[@vanessarutherford9951]

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

[@nosrepsuomynona7192]

great idea for the stop block!

[@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!

[@davebauerart]

Great straightforward, modular design. I was thinking of ways to improve the dust collection, but I can see it works great already.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@MarkHumphreysChannel]

I just spent all summer making a few work benches, and I like this one a lot. The base design is genius.

[@jmlloyd521]

Thank you for the inspiration! I used this design as a template to build a miter station for my shop! It turned out really well

[@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?

[@braxtoncouch6343]

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

[@rodneyjordan5078]

Well done. 56 year old guy who will be starting a life long dream of wood working soon. Building my shop within a month. I will have this table.

[@heru-deshet359]

One of the best and simple instructional videos I've seen so far! I built something similar. I have shelves holding all my power and woodworking tools behind the fences. keeps everything handy and save a ton of space.

[@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.

[@Ares22100]

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

[@Iliketomakestuff]

HA! :)

[@dmm8658]

BobCAD

[@richardvollmar1912]

Spit my coffee out!

[@ronhampe]

Great video! I will be starting construction in the morning on the benches in my new shop and will be using a similar design for the shaper, router table and pocket hole machine. The only thing I will change is to use t-track to secure the fences so that I can remove and adjust them as needed.

[@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!

[@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. 👍

[@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

[@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!

[@nickh.4393]

I swear watching these videos are the most satisfying part of my day. We need a shop tour soon!!

[@dustinhughes7643]

Love that Lego shirt in the beginning.

[@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...

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Awesome build, I need to make one of these so bad. Love the idea of the ruler on the fence that would speed up things tremendously. Can't wait to see Jimmy's and David's version.

[@created2936]

Super helpful video especially for just basic design. I'm setting a small section of my shed up into a workshop. Trying to squeeze in a versatile miter/router table station and I'm following these guidelines. Love the videos.

[@nobull-dozer3356]

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

[@robertquigley6959]

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

[@shanedeibert8782]

This is a great simple idea. I've been using a miter saw stand with long wings that I added a tops and fences to but this would be a great way to make a simple replacement unit. Thanks for the great videos and keep it up!

[@johnrgmcmenamin]

The lighting in the new shop is so good! You are glowing Bob, absolutely glowing! Best, John

[@shihabhossain6584]

Best channel

[@VCGConstruction]

Shihab Hossain except for mine!!! Lol

[@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.

[@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.

[@robkattenburg2088]

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

[@chrisp5428]

#ClampChamp strikes again!

[@cassia_cries]

new sub via the podcast 👍

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Awesome, thank you!

[@timothyprice2862]

Thanks for all your videos Bob! I'm currently working on improving my miter saw and dust collection system thanks to you. I also make a full size arcade with knowledge from your videos. I do not always go on KZbin but when I do it is to see what you are doing next.

[@PaulMeyette]

I'm enjoying these shop build videos. Your benches, furniture, etc. Love the miter station!

[@xxmickeymoorexx]

Spaceship!

[@BismaShaheen]

Paint it ILTMS orange

[@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!

[@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.

[@scottryker4888]

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

[@buildit1091]

This video came at the perfect time! I was just getting ready to start on my own when I got your upload notification! This video is diffidently going to influence my design. Thanks Bob!

[@EagleRun23]

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

[@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.

[@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 ;)

[@SubiBoostin]

Fantastic, love the design and simplicity of this!

[@minisvlad]

Good stuff... I'm getting more and more interested in setting up our one-car garage as a shop to do work. I've got a nice miter saw station that I can move around, but I would rather not have to. This gives me great ideas of how to build some legs for it and get that fence built out!! THANKS!

[@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

[@redfreckle2044]

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.

[@Huckleberry500]

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

[@tooljunkie555]

For shop projects i always say Function over fashion..good stuff.. " take it easy Bob!"

[@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.

[@drippingwax]

I wish I had proper power tools. I just have a drill and a circular saw. I made my brother a platform bed last weekend because his new bed has a box, not a box frame. It was ridiculous, I drew a straight line, clamped a board right on the line, and then cut crooked in two dimensions. The frame is shameful. Yeah, skill would be good, too...

[@davearonow65]

Skill is WAY over rated. Just keep beating it with a hammer till it fits, then paint it to hide the scars.

[@waynemiller6070]

My brother used to tell me "it's a poor carpenter that blames his tools." But when I bought nicer tools it was amazing how much better my work was. And by the way, a poor carpenter probably has shitty tools. If you like wood working, and you can afford nice tools, I recommend it. A good table saw and chop saw makes your woodworking life a whole lot better. Good luck. I wish you the best. Be safe.

[@terryherrera5252]

drippingwax keep workin !- Add some tools !- I have $40,000+ 😬 BUT not a decent shop tools !- Mine are for Timber n Truss makin ! Also log cabins ! Now I’m 61 !- My Wife kills me when I buy a shop tool !- I have 3-16 3/8” skillsaws !! / 2-10” /6-Chainsaws /2-$3000.00 mortise machines !- Wrong “STUFF” ! Add pieces !- Your skill level will improve ! TeXaS Terry🖖🇨🇱🇨🇱👍🏼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@easterlake]

Mistakes are the best way to learn

[@chrisschlimm2087]

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Persistence is the key to all success. Keep trying and apply forward what you learn from your mistakes on each prior project.

[@flynn_c_2465]

LEGO space shirt

[@robertweinmann3520]

This is such a cool idea! I have never seen something like this done before, but it's such a smart idea! Really glad you have more workspace now

[@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.

[@kenshepherd6831]

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

[@profedelasmontanas9023]

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

[@rbspeedwagon]

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

[@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!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@aries1293]

Hi make a rc pokemon charizard like if you agree 👍

[@ecrusch]

Great build Bob. It doesn't have to be pretty to be functional. Thanks Eric

[@johnhasbrook886]

Just getting started on my shop. Think your plan will work great for me. Thanks for the clear relatively simple plans. Look forward to seeing your videos in the future.

[@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..

[@protect.your.digits.creations]

Hey Bob GREAT voice over for Giaco. This video gave me some great ideas for my present miter saw station. Thanks , Keep up the great content..

[@shaunbeard593]

Hi a great station. I have taken this and combined it with another one I've seen to create a multi function unit. I've made the centre section free moving and added wheels to all. I can now use the side tables as out feed or side tables for my table saw. The fence is also removable for this purpose

[@makeorbreakshop]

This is a great build! I'd have to agree with Evan and Katelyn, this makes me want a bigger shop...house. Also love the hand held talking to the camera! Feels a little more personal as you are walking us through why you are build what you are building!

[@Brick_Science]

Like your lego shirt Bob, im all about legos!

[@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

[@SeanHodgins]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@richardbrown1600]

Love it. Need to build a new table for my school's shop and with everything I have going on, I just don't want to create the plans. Definitely going to check out the plans on your site.

[@tubularson]

Thank you for the nice editing! Fast and clear. Great info.

[@suzannehofer2541]

I gotta get a lot better at my woodworking skills before I can make something like this, but man it would come in handy. At 63 learning new things is always a challenge.

[@buzzbomb888]

Yes!! I've been wanting to build one of these and was hoping you would do a build vid for your new shop! Thanks for all the great videos!

[@bstrieg5735]

Dig it. Mine was way too complex to build...your solution of building 3 boxes is awesome.

[@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.

[@hebierob]

Finally a design I can build! Thank you!

[@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.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Here is a tip you might want to try. In my shop I made a long table that would cut 16 foot lumber on one side and 8 feet on the other. It was actually a 12 inch radial are saw. Here is the tip. After I sanded the table to a really nice finish, I measured from the. saw blade 90 degrees and against the fence and drew a scale of a ruler down to a 16th of an inch. I made it 4 feet on the left side and two feet on the right side. After testing the cuts, they were perfect. I then painted the entire table and over the top of the scaled ruler which I did in pencil with two coats of polyurethane. I worked really great for a long time and it looked cool too. JS

[@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!

[@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 :)