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.

[@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

[@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!

[@kevinthomas8991]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Agreed.

[@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.

[@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.

[@busomite]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@Joadcressbeckler]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@ptz0n]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Coachloans]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@jeremys5904]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@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.

[@emielhertogs1968]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@williamaugustus3296]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Great to hear!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@finnyr9330]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@StupendousPedro]

Great video thanks for this. I don't know why but I have the impulse to re watch this when I get home with a cup of warm coco and my slippers 😂👍

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@brianwoodard339]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you. Great movie.

[@jacobfaso5517]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@jacobfaso5517]

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? 😆

[@bcspear3428]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Rock on!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@taylorsand]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Awesome, thank you!

[@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 👍

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@brianwood5220]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@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!

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Fun seeing that side of the shop all done up.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its a nice addition.

[@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!

[@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.

[@trokt2]

Wow, you know a cabinet maker when you see one. So clean and surgical it's scary.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@saleemalkinani3496]

Mike your $75 garage sale is actually by far the most expensive miter saw in the market since 30 years ago. The brand new one 14” not the 12” you have is costing about $7000. It’s the most accurate miter saw money could buy now😂. I believe you know already how to tone it, if not please let me know, I have one also. I wish you well make a video about this stationary Miter saw, and why it’s a must in serious cabinet shops.

[@MikeFarrington]

Yup, that may be the best deal I have ever gotten on a tool.

[@TheFinancialCreep]

No better feeling than vindication for years of hoarding up spare pieces that “could be useful someday”! I have a couple shop projects that have justified me in the past.

[@MikeFarrington]

How many times have I said those same words to myself.... Could be useful.

[@stinkeyecustoms]

Cutting the gamma seal bucket was pure genius!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is a neat trick.

[@jong7753]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@chadhilk]

Love the Good Will Hunting reference - awesome movie!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Totally great movie.

[@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.

[@danielbough1764]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@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!

[@KSCPMark6742]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Or maybe he is impersonating me?

[@jacknicholls10]

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.

[@joeatkins4470]

Always a pleasure to see your monsters take life!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@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.

[@tangle70]

Your shop is so bright. I am very envious.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@Xktree72]

This is my first video of yours. Awesome build. The Minnie Driver comment cemented my decision to subscribe, that's my favorite type of humor!

[@MikeFarrington]

Welcome aboard!

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@sar4x474]

3:43 That was subtle and hilarious. Well played.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@dagwood1327]

You make the best shop furniture.

[@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.

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you liked it!

[@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.

[@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.

[@vipulkadam9568]

Nice chop saw station and dust collection

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks a lot

[@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!

[@philipchandler330]

Exceptional quality construction

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@cabman86]

This is great! I wish I had half the shop you have. Mine is an 8x12 portable building. You sound like the DJ for the classical music station here.

[@MikeFarrington]

Wow, thanks!

[@seanriopel3132]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Its a neat tool.

[@shawnallarding9278]

Awesome work that Norm would approve of!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@GrahamOrm]

Lovely job as aways Mike. “Unclench your pearls" 😂😂

[@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!

[@scottheidemann3573]

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

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@LanceCustomWoodcraft]

Minnie Driver always welcome, and kudos for the nod that talented lady. Grosse Point Blank, anyone?

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Great movie.

[@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!

[@jefflowrythor]

I approve of your music selection.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@PikkaBird]

A Minnie Driver joke? That's a thumbs up right there.

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@PikkaBird]

@@MikeFarrington You're welcome. The rest was good too, but I sadly I can't give two thumbs up.

[@lwoodt1]

Poplar is an excellent paint grade wood. Perfect to for interior moldings as you mentioned. The colors of the boards can be a mix of light green with tan and areas of gray. It works easy like cherry and can be found in many areas. The cabinet shops around my area always keep it on hand in place of pine. I prefer it over pine as it does not have the pitch that pine does.

[@IkesThePyro]

Poplar grows fast, is medium density, and is fucking ugly. Perfect for paint and cottage/country shit.

[@MikeFarrington]

Good info, thank you.

[@beefieschannel8955]

I was thinking Norm inspired before you even mentioned it. ears ago I built the New Yankee miter saw station 22 years ago and has served me well. Just never got the 12" delta radial arm saw he had. Still on the look out for it.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@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.

[@Warpfield]

Poplar is the perfect wood for face frames and such that will be painted. It sands very smooth making for a clean finish.

[@MikeFarrington]

I totally agree.

[@ptz0n]

Love the dust collector & filter setup.

[@MikeFarrington]

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

[@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!